Install using existing database

Question

Can I install Confluence onto existing Confluence database, without having the installation wipe out the existing contents?

I don't have an xml backup of my content.

I had to reinstall the software, but I don't want the installation software to wipe the database and recreate tables because I want to preserve the pre-existing Confluence data.

Dave Theodore [Coyote Creek Consulting] · Accepted Answer

Use the TGZ or ZIP download instead. You can set it up manually to point to the existing database, which won't wipe the contents of the DB. Atlassian has a doc that outlines the process. I find this easier than using the installer, personally. I would recommend performing a database backup first, to be safe, though.