Upgrading from Earlier Version of Z and I Emulator for Web

The user cannot directly upgrade the Installation Manager Z and I Emulator for Web from v2.0 or v3.0 to v16.0.0.

User must Perform the following steps for upgrading:

  1. User needs to stop the Z and I Emulator for Web windows service and Non-windows ZIE for Web process manually and then perform HCL Z and I Emulator for Web migrate installation.
  2. The Z and I Emulator for Web Application must be closed.
  3. The HCL Z and I Emulator for Web v16.0.0 supports to migrate existing installation Manager Z and I Emulator for Web.
  4. The Z and I Emulator for Web does not support multiple instances of same version.
Note: For more information refer Migrate Installation .
To upgrade the HCL Z and I Emulator for Web from v15.0 to v16.0.0 perform the following steps :
  1. Launch HCL Z and I Emulator for Web setup using GUI or Console or Silent mode.
  2. It automatically detects and displays the installed version on multiple instance panel, based on user selection perform upgrade or New Instance installation.
  3. Retains the user defined customized files on upgrade.
    Note:
    • In earlier releases of HCL Z and I Emulator for Web, if the IBM HTTP Webserver is configured, the user must stop the IBM HTTP Webserver process before performing a migration or upgrade installation.
    • For more information refer to Muliple Instance or Upgrade Installation.
  4. In earlier releases of HCL Z and I Emulator for Web, if the IBM HTTP Webserver is configured, the user must stop the IBM HTTP Webserver process before performing a migration or upgrade installation.