Upgrading the metadata to use new features

After upgrading the metadata to 3.5 using the relevant upgrade sequence, you can use the features on existing and new databases. The scenarios in this section describe how you can use the new features.

  • Scenario 1 - New features offered in R3.5 on existing database and applications:

    To use new features offered in SQL/MX Release 3.5 on any existing database and applications, you must upgrade the metadata.

Using new features of 3.5 on existing databases

  • Scenario 2 - New features offered in R3.5 on new databases and applications:

    After upgrading the system, newly created databases and applications can use all the R3.5 features. Additionally, the newly created databases and applications can coexist with the databases and applications from the earlier release. This scenario does not involve a metadata upgrade.

Coexistence of new and old databases

  • Scenario 3 - New features offered by R3.5 are not required:

    If you do not want to use any of the new features offered by R3.5 on existing databases, no further changes are required after upgrading the system. This scenario does not involve a metadata upgrade.