No direct upgrade possible. You need to get the 7.1 data into a migration package, and import that to
some version of 8.1.x.x.x. 8.2 and higher cannot import data from 7.1, only 8.1.x.x.x has the ability.
Here is what is needed: request license upgrade and indicate you are migrating from 7.1 to 8.1 so your license will be an 8.1 license. [If you get an 8.4 license, that cannot set up an 8.1 Primary, but an 8.1 license can set up an 8.4 primary if you need one later...]
a) install/setup 8.1.0.0.0
b) patch to 8.1.1.0.0
c) patch to 8.1.1.15.0*
RSA Authentication Manager 8.1 Downloads
d) inside the 8.1.1.15.0 patch zip file are migration tools for 7.1 migration, use these
(*8.1.0.0.0 also has early migration tools that will work too, but 8.1.1.15.0 is the latest version
and if you encounter any bugs using 8.1.0.0.0 tools, then you'd need to try 8.1.1.15.0 anyhow)
RSA Authentication Manager 7.1 to 8.1 - Migrating to a New Hardware or Virtual Appliance
e) 8.1.x Operations Console has option to import a 7.1 migration file
TIP: make a backup of 8.1.1.15.0 before you migrate any 7.1 data. If there are problems with the 7.1-8.1 migration, it cannot
simply be deleted or undone and tried again. To -undo- a migration, you are better off restoring the backup made prior to migration attempt.
f) Now you have 8.1.1.15.0 with all your 7.1 users and settings
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g) next, this can be patched up to 8.2.0.0.0, then 8.2.1.0.0
h) When 8.5 is released, 8.5 will be able to upgrade direct from 8.2.1.0.0, so you can leap to 8.5**
**8.5 will the first version of 8.x that will be able to import data from a different 8.x version. Prior to 8.5, all 8.x versions
can only import data from a different 8.x system if they are the same exact patch and rev (all 5 version digits match)
i) If you want to be on the latest version today, before 8.5 is out...you will need to go from
8.2.1.0.0.0 > 8.3.0.0.0 > 8.4.0.0.0 > 8.4.0.13.0
