upgrading direct from Feb 2019 patch 2 to Nov 2020

[mstoler]

Hello,

Anyone have any experience with a direct upgrade from Qlik Sense Server Feb 2019 patch 2 to Nov 2020 and then apply Nov 2020 SP1. 

I have a single server system that I need to upgrade.  I am looking for the most direct upgrade now that Nov 2020 has been out for a month.

Thanks,

Michael

[Serkan]

Hi,

you can directly upgrade from Feb 19 to Nov 2020. But I would would strongly recommend to backup the certificates before and make also an db dump:

https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense/June2019/Subsystems/PlanningQlikSenseDeployments/Content/Sense_Dep...

https://help.qlik.com/en-US/sense/June2019/Subsystems/PlanningQlikSenseDeployments/Content/Sense_Dep...

With Feb 19 you repository db have the same table structure (9.6) as in Nov 20. 

I hope this helps.

Regards

Ser

[mstoler]

Hello,

1. I will setup a VMWare Snapshot full server backup.

2. 

You mentioned backing up certificates.

We don't have any custom certificates.  Is this required?

Thank You,

Michael

[Serkan · Accepted solution]

Hi, 

you can also proceed the upgrade when you made an snapshot of the VM before. That should also enough. But normally you should'nt have any trouble during the upgrade. 

What I can also recommend is that you check the C and e.g. D-Drive if enough disc space is available.

Regards

Ser

[mstoler]

Excellent.

Thank You!

Michael