I suggest you try with 2.16 and let us know how it goes. If problematic, then try a few versions earlier. Knut
On 27 Jul 2016 19:12, "gerald thomas" <gerald17...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Knut, > Noted!!! > I noticed that upgrade procedures' starts from version 2.16 and the oldest > war file available is 2.7; which means I will have to work blindly till > 2.16 by the grace of God. > HISP India, please can you help because I heard you had done something > like this before. > > On Jul 27, 2016 12:31 PM, "Knut Staring" <knu...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Gi Gerald, >> >> Please do not take my suggestion as a fully formed and fool-proof >> procedure. But since you are exporting and then importing into an empty >> instance of a newer version, you will not be messing up your existing data >> (but should still take a backup first). >> >> Piecewise going through every version with the necessary database updates >> is the safest route and to always be recommended. >> >> However, this might be difficult in this case, and certainly very >> cumbersome. So I suggest you give it a try. 2.16 was just a rough number, >> I am not sure it will work, but this method can help you skip a few >> versions. However, you will have to test the results thoroughly, and >> probably will run into a few obstacles. So it is not a silver bullet, I'm >> afraid. >> >> Knut >> >> On 27 Jul 2016 14:04, "gerald thomas" <gerald17...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Knut, >>> That is a very big jump and if it works, it will make my day. >>> As per your procedure, I should deploy the 2.16 war file on the newly >>> installed DHIS2 with empty database "hmis" and do metadata export of >>> everything from the old system which is running on 2.5 war file and finally >>> import to the new instance? >>> My question again Knut, what is the best method to do this export & >>> import: piecewise or everything; if it is piecewise what should I import >>> first, second,...... and last? >>> >>> Thanks for your help >>> >>> On Jul 26, 2016 15:40, "Knut Staring" <knu...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Gerald, >>>> I would try to skip a few versions by exporting metadata and data and >>>> probably try to import to an intermediate version such as 2.13 or 2.16. >>>> >>>> On 26 Jul 2016 21:02, "gerald thomas" <gerald17...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear All, >>>>> I am inquiring for both technical guidance and materials to upgrade a >>>>> DHIS2 instance from version 2.5 to 2.22. >>>>> >>>>> I will be grateful for any help anyone can render for me to >>>>> successfully achieve this task. Also, i will like to know where i can >>>>> get all the old war files. >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Gerald >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users >>>>> Post to : dhis2-us...@lists.launchpad.net >>>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users >>>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>>> >>>>
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