topic Upgrade 4.0.e to 4.2.a - need some help please in Alfresco Archive https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/upgrade-4-0-e-to-4-2-a-need-some-help-please/m-p/274271#M227401 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hello all,</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I'm a SOHO-type admin of Alfresco, and use it as the core of my information management for my consulting practice.&nbsp; I'm a one-man show, so I have to do all of my own tech support, too.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I have read quite a lot about upgrading Alfresco, almost everything I could find from these forums, but none of the information I have found seems to have what I need.</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>This is the first time I am migrating from one server to another.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>My environment:&nbsp; All virtual machines under VMWare Workstation 8</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>OLD server</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Alfresco 4.0.e</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>— Ubuntu desktop 10.04 64bit</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>— Alfresco 4.0.e installed from binary</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>— Postgresql</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>NEW server</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Alfresco 4.2.a</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>— Ubuntu desktop 12.04 64bit</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>— Alfresco 4.2.a installed from binary</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>— Postgresql</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Both installations were from the binary installers.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>I have already backed-up the VMs.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>If I understand the upgrade procedure correctly, I would:</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>1.&nbsp; Do a fresh install of NEW server</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>2.&nbsp; Dump OLD database</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Note on this:&nbsp; When using pgAdmin3, I see that there are 2 databases (postgres AND alfresco) on each server.&nbsp; Which is which?&nbsp; Should I backup/restore both?</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>3.&nbsp; Copy OLD alf_data</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>4.&nbsp; Rename NEW alf_data to (something like) alf_data_NEW</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>5.&nbsp; Replace NEW alf_data with OLD alf_data, and let's call this one Upgraded alf_data</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>6.&nbsp; From alf_data_NEW, copy these directories to the Upgraded alf_data: keystore, postgres, solr</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>7.&nbsp; Start NEW server</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>8.&nbsp; Have an Irish whiskey.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Is this correct?&nbsp; Are there additional hints or tips?&nbsp; I would ask that any advice be rather simple - while I'm decent at admin'ing my own systems, I'm not an advanced admin or software engineer, so explicit instructions are the best for me.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Depending on the result, would anyone be willing to help me document this procedure for the Community?</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Many, many thanks in advance!</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Trevor</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Sat, 20 Oct 2012 20:16:59 GMT ttownsend 2012-10-20T20:16:59Z Upgrade 4.0.e to 4.2.a - need some help please https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/upgrade-4-0-e-to-4-2-a-need-some-help-please/m-p/274271#M227401 Hello all,I'm a SOHO-type admin of Alfresco, and use it as the core of my information management for my consulting practice.&nbsp; I'm a one-man show, so I have to do all of my own tech support, too.I have read quite a lot about upgrading Alfresco, almost everything I could find from these forums, but no Sat, 20 Oct 2012 20:16:59 GMT https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/upgrade-4-0-e-to-4-2-a-need-some-help-please/m-p/274271#M227401 ttownsend 2012-10-20T20:16:59Z Re: Upgrade 4.0.e to 4.2.a - need some help please https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/upgrade-4-0-e-to-4-2-a-need-some-help-please/m-p/274272#M227402 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>I have the same question.&nbsp; Although I'm running the community edition on Windows 7.&nbsp; When I do the same steps above I get a "The remote server may be unavailable or your authentication details have not been recognized." error.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Also a SOHO and same level of technical expertise.&nbsp; Help appreciated.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Arnold.</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Mon, 22 Oct 2012 03:21:04 GMT https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/upgrade-4-0-e-to-4-2-a-need-some-help-please/m-p/274272#M227402 arnoldprasad 2012-10-22T03:21:04Z Re: Upgrade 4.0.e to 4.2.a - need some help please https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/upgrade-4-0-e-to-4-2-a-need-some-help-please/m-p/274273#M227403 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><SPAN>Hey Arnold, </SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Have a look at this thread (</SPAN><A href="https://forums.alfresco.com/en/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=46901" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://forums.alfresco.com/en/viewtopic.php?f=8&amp;t=46901</A><SPAN>) and see if it can help you.</SPAN><BR /><BR /><SPAN>Cheers,</SPAN><BR /><SPAN>Trevor</SPAN></BODY></HTML> Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:57:53 GMT https://connect.hyland.com/t5/alfresco-archive/upgrade-4-0-e-to-4-2-a-need-some-help-please/m-p/274273#M227403 ttownsend 2012-11-02T20:57:53Z