7.0 UpgradingAccess Manager

If you are on Access Manager 3.1 SP4 or 3.1 SP5 and want to move to 4.1 or higher, you must first migrate the Access Manager components to version 4.0, and then you can upgrade to 4.1 or higher. For more information about how to migrate Access Manager, see Migrating Access Manager in the NetIQ Access Manager 4.0 Migration and Upgrade Guide.

When you upgrade the Access Manager components, first back up your configuration and then move the Administration Console. You can then upgrade the various devices that you have imported into the Administration Console.

We recommend that you upgrade all members of a cluster before moving to another type of device. You must upgrade the Access Manager components in the sequence of Administration Console, Identity Server, and then Access Gateway.

This table lists Access Manager upgrade and migration path:

Access Manager Version

Migration/Upgrade Path to Access Manager 4.1 or Higher

3.1.x

Migrate to 4.0 and then upgrade to 4.1 or higher

3.2 SP2 or higher

Direct upgrade

4.0.x

Direct upgrade

NOTE:For information about the latest supported upgrade paths, see the specific Release Notes on the Access Manager Documentation website.