Getting Data In

Should the indexer be stopped before upgrading from 7.3 to 8?

jlongworth
Explorer

I have a small system with one indexing server receiving information from forwarders on six other servers. Should the system be stopped before upgrading?

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

Yes. You cannot upgrade Splunk without stopping it first.

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