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In this article, we walk you through the requirements and process of how to upgrade and unbundle an existing Qlik Sense Repository Database (see supported scenarios) as well as how to install a brand new Repository based on PostgreSQL. We will use the Qlik PostgreSQL Installer (QPI).
For a manual method, see How to manually upgrade the bundled Qlik Sense PostgreSQL version to 12.5 version.
Using the Qlik Postgres Installer not only upgrades PostgreSQL; it also unbundles PostgreSQL from your Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows install. This allows for direct control of your PostgreSQL instance and facilitates maintenance without a dependency on Qlik Sense. Further Database upgrades can then be performed independently and in accordance with your corporate security policy when needed, as long as you remain within the supported PostgreSQL versions. See How To Upgrade Standalone PostgreSQL.
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Video Walkthrough
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The following versions have been tested and verified to work with QPI (1.4.0):
Qlik Sense February 2022 to Qlik Sense November 2023.
If you are on a Qlik Sense version prior to these, upgrade to at least February 2022 before you begin.
Qlik Sense November 2022 and later do not support 9.6, and a warning will be displayed during the upgrade. From Qlik Sense August 2023 a upgrade with a 9.6 database is blocked.
The Qlik PostgreSQL Installer supports installing a new standalone PostgreSQL database with the configurations required for connecting to a Qlik Sense server. This allows setting up a new environment or migrating an existing database to a separate host.
Using the Qlik PostgreSQL Installer on a patched Qlik Sense version can lead to unexpected results. If you have a patch installed, either:
Do not use the standard Qlik Sense folders, such as C:\Program Files\Qlik\Sense\Repository\PostgreSQL\ and C:\Programdata\Qlik\Sense\Repository\PostgreSQL\.
Do not use the standard Qlik Sense folders, such as C:\Program Files\Qlik\Sense\Repository\PostgreSQL\ and C:\Programdata\Qlik\Sense\Repository\PostgreSQL\.
Download the installer here.
Qlik PostgreSQL installer Release Notes
The following versions have been tested and verified to work with QPI (1.4.0):
February 2022 to November 2023.
If you are on any version prior to these, upgrade to at least February 2022 before you begin.
Qlik Sense November 2022 and later do not support 9.6, and a warning will be displayed during the upgrade. From Qlik Sense August 2023 a 9.6 update is blocked.
Uninstall the old Qlik Sense Repository Database service.
This step is required. Failing to remove the old service will lead the upgrade or patching issues.
Failing to reinstall the binaries will lead to errors when executing any number of service configuration scripts.If you do not immediately upgrade:
If the upgrade was unsuccessful and you are missing data in the Qlik Management Console or elsewhere, contact Qlik Support.
Now that your PostgreSQL instance is no longer connected to the Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows services, all future updates of PostgreSQL are performed independently of Qlik Sense. This allows you to act in accordance with your corporate security policy when needed, as long as you remain within the supported PostgreSQL versions.
Your PostgreSQL database is fully compatible with the official PostgreSQL installers from https://www.enterprisedb.com/downloads/postgres-postgresql-downloads.
See How To Upgrade Standalone PostgreSQL, which documents the upgrade procedure for either a minor version upgrade (example: 14.5 to 14.8) or a major version upgrade (example: 12 to 14). Further information on PostgreSQL upgrades or updates can be obtained from Postgre directly.
The information in this article is provided as-is and to be used at own discretion. Depending on tool(s) used, customization(s), and/or other factors ongoing support on the solution below may not be provided by Qlik Support. The video in this article was recorded in a earlier version of QPI, some screens might differ a little bit.
Qlik PostgreSQL installer version 1.3.0 Release Notes
Techspert Talks - Upgrading PostgreSQL Repository Troubleshooting
Backup and Restore Qlik Sense Enterprise documentation
Migrating Like a Boss
Optimizing Performance for Qlik Sense Enterprise
Qlik Sense Enterprise on Windows: How To Upgrade Standalone PostgreSQL
How-to reset forgotten PostgreSQL password in Qlik Sense
How to configure Qlik Sense to use a dedicated PostgreSQL database
Troubleshooting Qlik Sense Upgrades
Hello,
Thank you for the schema!
I have even managed successfully to upgrade from 2021 February to the 2023 May version.
Yet I still missing one part of Finalizing the Upgrade/Uninstalling the old Database Service.
For me, it seems that all the Services and Repository Database are alive and working. But would appreciate any help to solve the last steps of uninstalling the 9.6 version.
Thank you in advance!
You can run dir /s PostgreSQL.msi
or use quotes I suppose "c:\ProgramData\Package Cache\dir /s PostgreSQL.msi"
Hi, I tired to uninstall the old RDS and I get windows error: "This action is only valid for products that are currently installed".
What should I do?
Previously, I upgraded from Feb 2022 to Feb 2023 and then sucessfully used Qlik PostgreSQL Installer to create the new service. All is running correctly but I cannot upgrade unless I uninstall the old service.
Hello @RadovanOresky
I'll see if I can get you an answer to this, but this may require a ticket for troubleshooting.
All the best,
Sonja
@RadovanOresky can you please open services.msc and open the properties on the Qlik Sense Repository Database Service.
check for path to executable, if yours look like the one i posted here:
then you need to uninstall the postgresql125.msi instead.
With the newest QPI version 1.3.0 you could upgrade both 9.6 to 14.8 and 12.5 to 14.8 which means it is one of the two msi's to uninstall either postgresql.msi if you come from 9.6 or postgresql125.msi if you come from 12.5.
best regards
Sebastian
I checked and it is 9.6 that needs to be uninstalled. I upgraded from 9.6 to 12.5.
So I am in the correct package cache but it gives me the error I wrote.
Please open a support case @RadovanOresky so we can check with you in a call what is missing.
Had same issue with those lines in the log:
Called ClearAcl (C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\12\data)...
Executing batch file 'radBC2A9.bat'...
Called Die(Failed to reset the ACL (C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\12\data))...
Failed to reset the ACL (C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\12\data)
Could solve it by temporary turning of Windows UAC User Access Control.
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