How-to Downgrade from SONARPLEX 5.x.x to 4.x.x

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Last updated: Aug 25, 2014 by Marcos Moreno (Deactivated)Version comment
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Downgrade to SONARPLEX 4.2.0

Following instruction guides you to perform a downgrade from SONARPLEX generation 5 to the previous version 4.2.0.

The next steps are an example how to downgrade from SONARPLEX version 5.x.x to version 4.2.0

Preparations

  • you need the  image for  SONARPLEX version 4.2.0.
  • you need a backup created in SONARPLEX version 4.2.0.

Downgrade

  1. Update to SONARPLEX version 4.2.0.
  2. Apply the same patch level that you have in the 4.2.0 system before the upgrade.
  3. Restore the backup you created in SONARPLEX version 4.2.0.
  4. Done



Downgrade to SONARPLEX 4.1.3

Following instruction guides you to perform a downgrade from SONARPLEX generation 5 to the previous version 4.x.x. Similar as for the upgrade you need to follow the upgrade path in the reverse direction. This means if you want to go to release 4.1.3 you need to install 4.2.0 first as an intermediate step.

The next steps are an example how to downgrade from SONARPLEX version 5.x.x to version 4.1.3 with installed patch level 53

Preparations

  • you need the two upgrade images SONARPLEX version 4.2.0 and 4.1.3
  • you need the last patch for SONARPLEX version 4.1.3 update-4.1.3a-enhance-53-ir.tar
  • you need a backup created in SONARPLEX version 4.1.3
  • you need the downgrade patch update-4.1.3a-down-1.tar

Downgrade

  1. Update to SONARPLEX version 4.2.0
  2. Update to SONARPLEX version 4.1.3
  3. Install patch update-4.1.3a-down-1.tar --> Special patch to allow downgrade.
  4. Install patch update-4.1.3a-enhance-53-ir.tar
  5. Restore the backup you created in SONARPLEX version 4.1.3
  6. Done


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