Helix Core Server Administrator Guide: Fundamentals (2019.1)

From 2013.3 or later up to 2018.2

Follow these instructions in this section if both the old and new versions of Helix server are between 2013.3 and 2018.2.

For complete information on upgrade procedures, see the Release Notes for your version.

Important

To upgrade Helix Server to a newer version, your Helix Server license file must be current.

Note

Helix server requires two executables:

  • the Helix Core server, also referred to as the Perforce service (p4d)
  • at least one Helix server application, such as the Command-Line Client ( p4)

The Helix server and applications are available on the Perforce web page for Downloads.

  1. Verify your files. See Verifying files before and after a server upgrade.
  2. Make a checkpoint and back up your old installation. (See Backup procedure.)
  3. Stop the Perforce service (p4 admin stop).
  4. Replace the p4d executable with the upgraded version.
    1. On UNIX, replace the old version of p4d executable with the new version  downloaded from the Perforce website.
    2. On Windows, use the Helix server installer (helix-versioning-engine-x64.exe or helix-versioning-engine-x86.exe). The installer replaces the old version of p4d executable with the new version.

  5. Upgrade the database by running:

    p4d -r server_root -J journal_file -xu

  6. Restart the Perforce service with your site’s usual parameters.
  7. Verify your files. See Verifying files before and after a server upgrade.
Tip

If you have any questions during an upgrade, contact technical support.

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