Upgrading from 3.x to 5.0

[jbsplunk]

I'd like to upgrade a Splunk instance running 3.4.8 all the way up to 5.0. I know there are going to be a few gotchas, so could you tell me which versions I need to make stops at along the way? Am I going to need a new license? What should I do to ensure that the upgrade goes off without any unforseen problems?

[DerekB · Accepted solution]

The recommended steps would be to go from

3.4.8 to 4.0
4.0 to 4.1
4.1 to 4.2
4.2 to 5.0

You will need a new license for the upgrade from 3.4.8 to 4.0.

Also, start by taking a backup of your machine, just in case.