3.4.0 Matrix Server Upgrade Guide

Non-Rolling Upgrades

Overview

If you are not performing a rolling upgrade, you can use one of the

following methods to upgrade the matrix:

• To minimize overall downtime, divide your servers into two groups

and then upgrade one group at a time while the other group runs the

matrix. This method minimizes downtime.

• Upgrade all servers at once.

Upgrades are supported from Matrix Server 3.2.1 or 2.7.2.

Custom Installations of Matrix Server

When you upgrade Matrix Server, the Installer looks for the matrix

configuration files in the location where Matrix Server is currently

installed and then applies the configuration files to the new installation.

If you perform a custom installation of Matrix Server 3.4.0 and specify a

new location for the matrix software, the Installer will not be able to

locate the existing configuration files. To avoid this problem, take one of

these steps:

• If Matrix Server is currently installed in a custom location, install

Matrix Server 3.4.0 in the same location.

• If you need to install the 3.4.0 release in a different location, copy the

backup configuration files (see “Back Up the Existing Matrix” on page

1) to that location before installing Matrix Server 3.4.0.