I was doing similar for Linux, from 7.1.1 to 8.1 last night. Linux docs are very clear - you have to pick the update option. Most likely same thing for Windows
On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 4:27 AM, rou...@univ.haifa.ac.il < rou...@univ.haifa.ac.il> wrote: > Hi to all > > I am now in TSM server version 7.1.7.100 on O.S Windows 2012 64B. > > I download the version 8.1.1.0 from passport advantage . > > The document said to choose the option INSTALL if moving from version > 7.1.7 + to version 8 + > > Here from documentation page: 83 > > Installing V8.1 and verifying the upgrade To complete the process of > upgrading the server to V8.1, you must install the V8.1 server. Then, > verify that the upgrade was successful by starting the server instance. > > I run the INSTALL option but got this error message: > > Package IBM Spectrum Protect server is already installed. Only one > instance of this package can be installed. > > To install a later version of this package , click OK , then return to > Start page and select Update . > > I will open a PMR , but in meantime any advice will be appreciate > > Best Regards > > Robert Ouzen > > -- Mikhail Golbin bus (908)635-5705 cell (908)210-3393 RMD IT Client Services
