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ARS upgrade path from 6.8 to 7.3?

questnewb
over 4 years ago

I've been tasked with upgrading our Quest ARS environment.  Is there any documentation or recommendation on an upgrade path from ARS 6.8 to 7.3?  Our 6.8 environment is a just single server and management wants to go with a full HA/DR solution with 7.3 (if supported).  TIA.

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  • 0 over 4 years ago

    Hi Questnewb,

    General answer:

    (option1) 6.8 > 6.9 > 7.3.1

    (option2) do fresh install and manually mimic (“migrate”) legacy 6.8 workflow into 7.3.1

    Consideration1: In-place upgrade is probably not an option: you want to change AR Server Windows OS version and (possible) backend SQL Version.

    Consideration2: both 1 and 2 will require *testing* of the upgraded workflow. When last time AR 6.8 workflows were reviewed/approved by AD team? Many customers use (option2) to Review/CleanUp/Improve/Adjust-to-today ARS Workflow to reflect current AD environment needs. Basically the older legacy 6.8 workflow – the less win is provided by (1).

    Bottom line: ARS is Enterprise Level application carrying IT environment Automation, Audit and Compliance. It is the role which raises all concerns and considerations of the upgrade.

    If needed, I would suggest to contact PSO (me, for example) in order to discuss details and dependencies in your environment.

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  • 0 over 4 years ago

    Hi Questnewb,

    General answer:

    (option1) 6.8 > 6.9 > 7.3.1

    (option2) do fresh install and manually mimic (“migrate”) legacy 6.8 workflow into 7.3.1

    Consideration1: In-place upgrade is probably not an option: you want to change AR Server Windows OS version and (possible) backend SQL Version.

    Consideration2: both 1 and 2 will require *testing* of the upgraded workflow. When last time AR 6.8 workflows were reviewed/approved by AD team? Many customers use (option2) to Review/CleanUp/Improve/Adjust-to-today ARS Workflow to reflect current AD environment needs. Basically the older legacy 6.8 workflow – the less win is provided by (1).

    Bottom line: ARS is Enterprise Level application carrying IT environment Automation, Audit and Compliance. It is the role which raises all concerns and considerations of the upgrade.

    If needed, I would suggest to contact PSO (me, for example) in order to discuss details and dependencies in your environment.

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