Upgrade an Instance
- Pre-Upgrade Steps
- Step 1: Review Incompatibilities
- Step 2: Confirm Source Code Availability
- Step 3: Save Custom Classes, Routines, and Globals
- Step 4: Save User Files
- Step 5: Examine Huge/Large Page Allocations
- Step 6 (Optional): Create an Installation Manifest
- Step 7: Precompile User Code That Runs on Startup
- Step 8: Obtain an Updated License Key
- Step 9: Check System Integrity
- Step 10: Back up the System
- Step 11: Stop Productions and Disable Auto-Start
- Upgrade an Instance on Windows
- Perform Attended Upgrade
- Step 1: Confirm Prerequisites
- Step 2: Shut Down the Instance
- Step 3: Begin Installation
- Step 4: Add New License Key
- Step 5: Configure Web Server
- Step 6: Run the Upgrade
- Step 7: Examine Logs for Errors
- Unattended Upgrade or Reinstall
- Upgrade an Instance on UNIX®, Linux, or macOS
- Step 1: Confirm Prerequisites
- Step 2: Shut Down the Instance
- Step 3: Begin Installation
- Step 4: Add New License Key
- Step 5: Configure Web Server
- Step 5.5: Change Effective Group for Processes (Custom Only)
- Step 6: Run the Upgrade
- Step 7: Examine Logs for Errors
- Uninstall or Reinstall an Instance
- Uninstall or Reinstall on Windows
- Unattended Removal on Windows
- Uninstalling on UNIX®, Linux, and macOS
- Upgrade a Mirrored System
- Choosing Mirror Upgrade Procedure
- Adding Mirror Members During an Upgrade
- Mirror Upgrade Terms
- Mirror Upgrade Procedures
- Upgrade ECP Configurations
- Post-Upgrade Tasks