Upgrade
This section applies specifically to the Zephyr Enterprise product and provides instructions on upgrading the Zephyr Enterprise instance. The information below is generally used to ensure that system administrators can upgrade and update their Zephyr Enterprise product instance.
The information and links below provide an in-depth knowledge and step-by-step guide to assist your system administrator with upgrading Zephyr Enterprise from an earlier instance to version 5.X or from 5.X to a newer version. Please navigate through the links below that best describe your preferred upgrade path and environment.
Best Practice Before Upgrading
As a best practice before upgrading, we strongly recommend performing a backup of your database to ensure data integrity and to make the upgrade as seamless as possible during the transition.
- Database backups are extremely ideal when you are upgrading your Zephyr instance to retain your data if any issues occur during the upgrade process.
For any upgrade, ensure that a database backup is performed.
Table of Contents
- Upgrade from 4.7 or higher to 5.0
- Upgrade from 5.X to Latest 5.X
- Upgrade to 6.0
Starting Release 8.2, Zephyr Enterprise documentation is moving from its current location on Atlassian to a dedicated, standalone Zephyr Enterprise Documentation page. https://support.smartbear.com/zephyr-enterprise/docs/en/welcome-to-zephyr-enterprise.html