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HCL Workload Automation
Welcome to the HCL Workload Automation documentation, where you can find information about how to install, maintain, and use HCL Workload Automation. The documentation has been updated for HCL Workload Automation Version 9.5 Fix Pack 6.
Planning and Installation
Upgrading
How to upgrade HCL Workload Automation to the current version.
Upgrading from the CLI
Upgrade HCL Workload Automation from the command-line interface.
Before upgrading
Before starting to upgrade the product, verify that your network has the minimum required supported versions of the operating system, product, and database.

HCL Workload Automation
Welcome to the HCL Workload Automation documentation, where you can find information about how to install, maintain, and use HCL Workload Automation. The documentation has been updated for HCL Workload Automation Version 9.5 Fix Pack 6.
- Fix Pack readmes
  For the latest information about a Fix Pack, see the appropriate Readme File.
- Planning and Installation
  - Planning
  - Installing HCL Workload Automation
    Available installation methods
  - Configuring
    Configuring HCL Workload Automation components after installation.
  - Upgrading
    How to upgrade HCL Workload Automation to the current version.
    - Downloading installation images on your workstation
      Steps to take when downloading images on your workstation.
    - Upgrading from the CLI
      Upgrade HCL Workload Automation from the command-line interface.
      - Before upgrading
        Before starting to upgrade the product, verify that your network has the minimum required supported versions of the operating system, product, and database.
        Scanning system prerequisites for HCL Workload Automation
        Before installing or upgrading the product, HCL Workload Automation automatically runs a scan on your system.
      - Upgrading the Dynamic Workload Console
        This section describes how to upgrade the Dynamic Workload Console from version 9.3 or later, to the current version.
      - Installing a new master domain manager configured as a backup
        Install a new master domain manager configured as a backup and link it to your current network. Then switch it to become the new master domain manager.
      - Installing a new backup master domain manager
        Upgrading your old master domain manager, which is now your current backup master domain manager to the latest product version level.
      - Upgrading a dynamic domain manager or its backup
        Install a new dynamic domain manager configured as a backup and link it to your current network. Then switch it to become the new dynamic domain manager.
      - Upgrading agents
        There are several methods you can choose from to upgrade your agents.
      - Upgrading when there are corrupt registry files
    - Updating containers
      Updating the container configuration parameters.
  - Applying a fix pack
    This section describes how to apply a fix pack to HCL Workload Automation, repair an updated version and return to a previous product version level.
  - Moving from on-premises to cloud
    A quick procedure to move your workload from an on-premises to a cloud environment
  - Troubleshooting installation, migration, and uninstallation
    An overview on troubleshooting installation, migration, and uninstallation of the HCL Workload Automation.
  - Uninstalling
    An overview on how to uninstall the product.
  - Reference
- User's Guide and Reference
- Administration Guide
- Scheduling with the Agent for z/OS
- Database Views
- Integrating
- High Availability Cluster Environment
- Driving HCL Workload Automation
- Extending HCL Workload Automation

Before upgrading

Before starting to upgrade the product, verify that your network has the minimum required supported versions of the operating system, product, and database.

Supported operating systems

To obtain an updated list of the supported operating systems, see Supported Operating Systems.

For a complete list of system requirements (disk spaces, temporary spaces and RAM usage), see HCL Workload Automation Detailed System Requirements.

Supported databases

For an up-to-date list of supported databases, see Supported Software.

Product level prerequisites for master domain manager and its backup, dynamic domain manager and its backup, and agents

Before you start the upgrade, verify that your environment has the required product level prerequisites. For a complete list of product level prerequisites, see HCL Workload Automation Detailed System Requirements.

User authorization requirements

Before starting to upgrade, verify that the user running the installation process has the following authorization requirements:

UNIX™ and Linux™ operating systems

root access

Windows™ operating system

If you set the Windows User Account Control (UAC), your login account must be a member of the Windows™ Administrators group or domain administrators group with the right Act as Part of the Operating System.

You must run the installation as administrator.

SSL mode configuration

If the HCL Workload Automation environment is configured in SSL mode, ensure one of the following conditions is met in the localopts file before you upgrade master domain manager, backup master domain manager, dynamic domain manager, or fault-tolerant agents to Version 9.5 or later:

the SSL Encryption Cipher parameter is set to TLSv1.2
If the SSL Encryption Cipher parameter is not used, but one of the following parameters is used:
- ssl tls12 cipher
- ssl tls11 cipher
- ssl tls10 cipher
ensure the parameter is set to HIGH.

Downloading installation images

Before starting to upgrade, download the installation images. For further information, see Downloading installation images on your workstation

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