How do I upgrade to the most current version of NetIQ Security Solutions for iSeries using save file (NETIQKB53197)

  • 7753197
  • 02-Feb-2007
  • 27-Oct-2008

Environment

NetIQ Security Solutions for iSeries

NetIQ Security Solutions for iSeries 8.0

VigilEnt Security Agent for iSeries

VigilEnt Security Agent for iSeries 5.4/7.0

VigilEnt Security Agent for iSeries 5.3/6.3

 

Situation

How do I upgrade to the most current version of NetIQ Security Solutions for iSeries using save files?

How do I upgrade to VigilEnt Security Agent for iSeries v7.5, then to NetIQ Security Solutions for iSeries v8.0 using save files?

Resolution

To upgrade to NetIQ Security Solutions for iSeries 8.0, you must first upgrade to VigilEnt Security Agent for iSeries 7.5, then upgrade to version 8.0.

To upgrade to VigilEnt Security Agent for iSeries (VSA for iSeries) v7.5, then to NetIQ Security Solutions for iSeries v8.0 using save files, you must first download the save files from the NetIQ Online Product Support web site.

To download the save files:

  1. Go to https://www.netiq.com/support/iseries/extended/upgrade.asp.
  2. If you have not previously enrolled for a MYNetIQ account and received a password, complete the Technical Support Access Request and Contact Form: https://www.netiq.com/support/contacts.asp.
  3. Select either the NetIQ Security Solutions for iSeries 8.0 Single file download or ISO image download and follow the additional instructions.
  4. After uploading the NetIQ Security Solutions for iSeries 8.0 save file to the iSeries server, issue the following command from the iSeries command line:

    RNMOBJ QGPL/SVFPSI00 *FILE SVFPSI80

  5. On the NetIQ Security Solutions for iSeries Upgrades web page, select either the NetIQ Security Agent for iSeries 7.5 Single file download or ISO image download and follow the additional instructions.
  6. Follow the instructions in the Installation Guide and Supplemental Upgrade Instructions in NetIQ Knowledge Base article NETIQKB46777: "Are there any other considerations for upgrading to VSAi version 7.5 that are not included in the Installation Guide?" https://www.netiq.com/kb/esupport/consumer/esupport.asp?id=NETIQKB46777 to upgrade to VigilEnt Security Agent for iSeries v 7.5. The Installation and User Guide files are located by default in C:\Program Files\VSAi75Setup\documentation.
  7. After upgrading to VigilEnt Security Agent for iSeries v7.5, issue the following commands from the iSeries command line:
    • RNMOBJ QGPL/SVFPSI00 *FILE SVFPSI75
    • RNMOBJ QGPL/SVFPSI80 *FILE SVFPSI00
  8. Follow the instructions in the Installation Guide to upgrade to NetIQ Security Solutions for iSeries v8.0. The Installation and User Guide files are located by default in C:\Program Files\NSSi80Setup\documentation.


Additional Information

Formerly known as NETIQKB53197