SUMMARY: Upgrading Veritas Volume Manager which option?

Thanks to the many replies.

I don't need a new license key when upgrading from Veritas Volume 
Manager 3.0.4 to 3.5. But, I have to install the new licensing package
VRTSlic.

Everyone suggested I upgrade using the upgrade_start and upgrade_finish
scripts which is what I will do.

Below is my original question:

I'm currently running Veritas Volume Manager 3.0.4 on Solaris 8
> with my root disk encapsulated.
> I want to upgrade to Solaris 9 and Volume Manager 3.5.
> 
> Do I need a new License Key for this upgrade to 3.5 or will
> my 3.0.4 license key work? Is there a charge for this new key?
> 
> Also, the upgrade guide for 3.5 says I have two options to do the
> upgrade.
> 
> Option 1.
> 
> Use the pkgadd command on top of my existing software.
> 
> Option 2.
> 
> Use the upgrade_start and upgrade_finish scripts on the 3.5 CD.
> 
> Has anyone used option 1 before?? Did you have any problems? Option
> 1 does not unencapsulate the root disk and there could be problems
> with the machine re-booting if something goes wrong.
> 
> Thank You.
> Dave Martini
> LLNL
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