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Upgrading to Greenplum Database 4.2.x.x 20
Greenplum Database 4.2.7.3 Release Notes
For Users Running Greenplum Database 4.0.x.x
Users on a release prior to 4.1.x.x cannot upgrade directly to 4.2.x.x.
• Upgrade from your current release to 4.1.x.x (follow the upgrade instructions in
the latest Greenplum Database 4.1.x.x release notes available on Support Zone).
• Follow the upgrade instructions in these release notes for Upgrading from 4.1.x.x
to 4.2.x.x.
For Users Running Greenplum Database 3.3.x.x
Users on a release prior to 4.0.x.x cannot upgrade directly to 4.1.x.
• Upgrade from your current release to 4.0.x.x (follow the upgrade instructions in
the latest Greenplum Database 4.0.x.x release notes available on Support Zone).
• Upgrade the 4.0.x.x release to 4.1.x.x (follow the upgrade instructions in the latest
Greenplum Database 4.1.x.x release notes available on Support Zone).
• Follow the upgrade instructions in these release notes for Upgrading from 4.1.x.x
to 4.2.x.x.
Upgrade
gpfdist on all of your ETL hosts.
Rebuild any custom modules against your 4.2.x.x installation.
Download and install any Greenplum Database extensions.
(Optional) Install the latest Command Center Console and update your
environment to point to the latest Command Center binaries.
Inform all database users of the completed upgrade.