what should be the best approach to upgrade JIRA 6.2 Ver to JIRA 7.3.0 Ver

Question

Hi Team ,

The story is , Currently we are using JIRA 6.2 version (with MySQL database), and we want to get new version 7.3.0 in a totally new "Production Application Server" with a new database "MSSQL 20.12". and .

So please do tell us best Approach.

And also please clear our doupt whether we can directly install JIRA 7.3.0 with the older MySQL database copied over to MSSQL database?

Do we need to first install 7.0.0 then move to 7.3.0 in the totally new enviroment.

Rupa Goyal · Answer

Hi Nick,

Is it possible to bring over the data from 6.2 to 7.3 in case of different machine?

Thanks,

Rupa

Rupa Goyal · Answer

Hi Pallavi,

Which option worked for you the best and how long did it take.

Thanks,

Rupa

Nic Brough -Adaptavist- · Answer

No, 6.2 to 7.3 is not going to work, it's too large a jump around a major upgrade.

There are three upgrade routes I might look at

* 6.2 -> 7.0 -> 7.3
* 6.2 -> 6.4 -> 7.3
* 6.2 -> 6.4 -> 7.0 -> 7.3

If your installation is simple and has few or no add-ons, there is a good change route 1 will work.  If testing that shows any problem at all, I would not bother trying to fix them, as it won't be worth it.  It will be easier to take your 6.2 to 6.4.

After you're on 6.4, there is a good chance going to 7.3 will work fine.  If that does have any problems, then you'll need to fall back to the officially recommended route, which is line 3.