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backup existing data to new indexer

rameshlpatel
Communicator

Hi,

I have planned to switch to new indexer and Search head, with this i also want to switch user data like role,users, dashboards, dbconnect connection information, and existing indexed data to new indexer and search head.

Please help me to how i could i make this possible ?

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

I believe this answer will help you.

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richgalloway
SplunkTrust
SplunkTrust

I would copy 6.0 to the new server(s) then upgrade them to 6.1 after verifying they work.

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rameshlpatel
Communicator

Thanks , In addition, Will this work for upgrade version? I am moving from version 6.0 to 6.1.

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