How Do I Migrate My 4.2 Space with MS SQL Server DB to Cloud Confluence?

[Rodney Eten]

We have an intranet Confluence version 4.2.13. The Server is installed in Windows and uses MS SQL Server for the DB.

We want to move a 'Space' from this one to our new Cloud Confluence site.

One way I to accomplish this is to install 4.2 locally and restore from a backup, and then upgrade to 4.3 and then the latest version, and then EXPORT that space and IMPORT into Cloud Confluence.

The Weekly backup isn't working - disabled, and I'm not sure how to get the backup.

How do I get the backup? Is there a better way?

Can I backup just by copying files and restore the SQL DB?

[FelipeA · Accepted solution]

Hi Rodney,

That's the roadmap I recommend for your case.

* Copy your 4.2.13 Confluence home folder to another server

* Clone your production database

* On the new server point your home folder to the cloned database

* Upgrade the new server from 4.2.13 to 5.0.3

* Upgrade from 5.0.3 to latest version

* Export the space to XML

* Import it on your OnDemmand instance.

Best Regards,

Felipe Alencastro