Use this information to upgrade from a version of Content Services to a later version, apply a Service Pack, or upgrade the search subsystem
Before performing an upgrade or applying a Service Pack, make sure you check the recommended upgrade path and the prerequisites checklist. As a part of upgrade, you need to validate and test to ensure that the Alfresco upgrade was successful.
Care should be taken when upgrading from any previous releases of Content Services or Community Edition. There are some steps that should be reviewed and planned before you upgrade. Familiarize yourself with the guidance below and then plan your upgrade. In particular, ensure that the following steps are completed before you start:
- Ensure you are able to restore your repository and database to a fixed point in time before the upgrade begins. This would normally involve taking backups including a backup of the content store, but any mechanism that guarantees full restoration will work.
- Download and run the Alfresco Extension Inspector (see the Alfresco Extension Inspector documentation) to understand which customization or library items need to be reviewed or updated to support the upgrade.
- Review all new and deprecated features included in the Release Notes. Customers can access these from Hyland Community.
- Review and implement the new Supported Platforms options, and update as necessary for the new deployment. Also, check the general advice about Supported Platforms and Languages on our website.
To upgrade from a previous version of Content Services to a later version, see the Upgrade process.