Version 6.5.1 or 7.0 of QuickPlace

To upgrade from IBM Lotus QuickPlace 6.5.1 or 7.0 to Lotus Quickr 8.5, you would be wise to perform a side-by-side upgrade. A side-by-side upgrade means that a new physical server, which is running IBM Lotus Domino and Quickr 8.5, is required. In this scenario, the IBM Lotus QuickPlace data files and system settings are first migrated to the new server and then upgraded to IBM Lotus Quickr 8.5.

Note

For Microsoft Windows or IBM AIX systems, the Lotus QuickPlace and Lotus Quickr servers must be on separate systems. For IBM i systems, these servers can be on the same or separate systems.

While this may sound extreme, however, in order to not cause undue issues for your users, this is truly the best route to take.

So how is this route different from the previous in place upgrade?

Much of the preliminary work is the same: scope out the server and requirements, back up everything, clean up anything that may have not been done in the past.

Then when you are ready...