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How to upgrade from SPP 2.x to the SPP 6.x version -
Description
What is the upgrade path that is required to move from the 2.x version of Safeguard for Privileged Passwords to the 6.x version? -
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There a special upgrade patch that can be used to upgrade from an earlier version of 2.x to 2.11.2. From there, you can upgrade to SPP 6.0 LTS, and then after that you can upgrade to either the latest LTS or Feature release, depending on your preference.1. Please read the SPP 6.0 LTS Release Notes for information about important product changes that were made. Notably the removal of the internal sessions module, and the introduction of the Long Term Support and Feature Release upgrade paths.One Identity Safeguard for Privileged Passwords 6.0 LTS Release Noteshttps://support.oneidentity.com/one-identity-safeguard-for-privileged-passwords/6.0%20lts/technical-documents2. Before you make any changes, create a backup.- Navigate to Administrative Tools | Settings | Backup and Retention | Safeguard Backup and Restore.- Click the "Run Now" button.- Wait for it to complete. If you have a lot of data, this may take some time.To download the backup file- Navigate to Administrative Tools | Settings | Backup and Retention | Safeguard Backup and Restore.- Select a backup file and click Download.- Browse to select a location of your choice.- Give the file a name and click OK.3. Download the upgrade patches herehttps://support.oneidentity.com/one-identity-safeguard-for-privileged-passwords/6.0%20lts/download-new-releases4. Install "Safeguard for Privileged Passwords 2.11.2 Upgrade Pre-Requisite" to bring you up to version 2.11.25. Next, upgrade to 6.0 with the file "One Identity Safeguard for Privileged Passwords 6.0 LTS Physical Appliance Patch"6. You can then proceed to upgrade to either the 6.0.8 LTS version or the 6.8 Feature release version.A description of the difference is explained in this KB article.https://support.oneidentity.com/kb/307390 -
Additional Information
If you need assistance with performing the upgrade, please contact our Professional Services. https://support.oneidentity.com/professional-services-product-select/