1、Orlando,FLOctober 69IBM TechXchange 2025Session code(2123)Joseph VeleeparambilDirector,Professional Services,HCL SoftwareUpgrading versions and/or migrating platforms for your Informix DatabaseAgendaAgendaWhen/Why should I Upgrade or Migrate?Impact of Migrations on BusinessMigration PlanningPre and
2、Post Migration StepsTypes of Informix MigrationIn-place UpgradeReversionNon-in-place Upgrade/MigrationSummaryIBM TechXchange|2025 IBM Corporation2AgendaAgendaWhen/Why should I Upgrade or Migrate?When/Why should I Upgrade or Migrate?Impact of Migrations on BusinessImpact of Migrations on BusinessMigr
3、ation PlanningMigration PlanningPre and Post Migration StepsPre and Post Migration StepsTypes of Informix MigrationTypes of Informix MigrationInIn-place Upgradeplace UpgradeReversionReversionNon-in-place Upgrade/MigrationSummaryIBM TechXchange|2025 IBM Corporation3When/Why should I Upgrade or Migrat
4、e?When/Why should I Upgrade or Migrate?When:When:Running an unsupported or relatively older version of Informix(Informix 12.10 or lower)Running on an obsolete hardware(HP Itanium,HP PA-RISC,Solaris,etc.)Running on an older/out of support Operating System Any known issues(defects,security,performance
5、,etc.)fixed in newer versionsWhy:Why:Security To ensure there are no security vulnerabilities,exploit any new encryption capabilities Functionality To exploit new functionalities,e.g.Large page size,External smartblobs,ER improvements Maintenance:Making sure business is running on a supported Inform
6、ix(software,hardware,OS)environment Performance:Newer versions typically provide better performance Administration Newer versions may come with easier administration capabilities(e.g.Informix HQ)Upgrading and/or Migrating your Informix Environment to the most current version of Informix and Upgradin