Upgrade DBConnect version

[splunkcol]

Hi, I currently have an outdated version of DBConnect and need to go through the upgrade process.

I have several questions.

1. To perform the upgrade process I must necessarily make a backup of the entire splunk installation?

2- If I enter https://splunkbase.splunk.com/app/2686 it allows me to download a tgz file, with this file I can enter through the graphical interface of splunk and load it?

3. If there is an old version already installed, will this affect the existing inputs, connections and identities?

4. How would you perform or recommend me to perform this upgrade process?

thanks

[richgalloway · Accepted solution]

Depending on how outdated your current version of DBX is, you face either a multi-step upgrade process or a complete do-over.  To read how to upgrade DBX 3 up to 3.9 to 3.10 or later see https://docs.splunk.com/Documentation/DBX/3.9.0/DeployDBX/MigratefromDBConnectv1

As for the specific questions,

1. No, you do not need to backup the entire Splunk installation.  It may be a good idea, but is not necessary.  Backing up the entire installation is overkill, however, as you really only need to back up $SPLUNK_HOME/etc.

2 - Yes, you can install .tgz files in the GUI.

3. Read the Release Notes to know what is affected by an upgrade.  In general, however, upgrades do not affect existing configurations.

4. Again, it depends on what version you are upgrading from.  At the very least, read and follow the upgrade instructions in the DBX manual.

[splunkcol]

thank you very much