Upgrading mainline branches

The Surround SCM Server automatically upgrades RDBMS mainline branches stored in the server database. You may need to manually upgrade mainline branches that are stored in different locations before they can be used.

• Mainline branches created in Surround SCM 2008 or earlier need to be upgraded to RDBMS format. See Upgrading non-RDBMS mainline branches.
• Old mainline branches stored in an RDBMS database that is not the server database need to be upgraded to the current format. See Upgrading old mainline branches.

Keep the following in mind:

• A database cannot include two mainline branches with the same name. If the destination database already includes a mainline with the same name as the mainline you are upgrading, you must select a different destination database.
• During the upgrade, Surround SCM attempts to match users and security groups in the mainline branch to users and groups on the server. If matching names are found, Surround SCM assumes they are the same user or group. If users in the mainline do not exist on the server, they are created without assigned licenses. If security groups in the mainline do not exist on the server, they are created without any security commands enabled. Surround SCM also attempts to match Helix ALM connection information.
• If you are upgrading a mainline branch from Surround SCM 5.x or earlier, you are prompted to automatically upgrade the branch to 2008 format before it is upgraded to RDBMS format.
• After mainline branches are upgraded, you must manually upgrade labels created in Surround SCM 2008 or earlier. See Upgrading legacy labels.