Thanks Knut, they are currently doing data entry till August 15. I will start on the 16 or 17 and i will keep you informed.
On Jul 27, 2016 12:49 PM, "Knut Staring" <knu...@gmail.com> wrote: > I suggest you try with 2.16 and let us know how it goes. If problematic, > then try a few versions earlier. > Knut > > On 27 Jul 2016 19:12, "gerald thomas" <gerald17...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Dear Knut, >> Noted!!! >> I noticed that upgrade procedures' starts from version 2.16 and the >> oldest war file available is 2.7; which means I will have to work blindly >> till 2.16 by the grace of God. >> HISP India, please can you help because I heard you had done something >> like this before. >> >> On Jul 27, 2016 12:31 PM, "Knut Staring" <knu...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> Gi Gerald, >>> >>> Please do not take my suggestion as a fully formed and fool-proof >>> procedure. But since you are exporting and then importing into an empty >>> instance of a newer version, you will not be messing up your existing data >>> (but should still take a backup first). >>> >>> Piecewise going through every version with the necessary database >>> updates is the safest route and to always be recommended. >>> >>> However, this might be difficult in this case, and certainly very >>> cumbersome. So I suggest you give it a try. 2.16 was just a rough number, >>> I am not sure it will work, but this method can help you skip a few >>> versions. However, you will have to test the results thoroughly, and >>> probably will run into a few obstacles. So it is not a silver bullet, I'm >>> afraid. >>> >>> Knut >>> >>> On 27 Jul 2016 14:04, "gerald thomas" <gerald17...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Knut, >>>> That is a very big jump and if it works, it will make my day. >>>> As per your procedure, I should deploy the 2.16 war file on the newly >>>> installed DHIS2 with empty database "hmis" and do metadata export of >>>> everything from the old system which is running on 2.5 war file and finally >>>> import to the new instance? >>>> My question again Knut, what is the best method to do this export & >>>> import: piecewise or everything; if it is piecewise what should I import >>>> first, second,...... and last? >>>> >>>> Thanks for your help >>>> >>>> On Jul 26, 2016 15:40, "Knut Staring" <knu...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Gerald, >>>>> I would try to skip a few versions by exporting metadata and data and >>>>> probably try to import to an intermediate version such as 2.13 or 2.16. >>>>> >>>>> On 26 Jul 2016 21:02, "gerald thomas" <gerald17...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Dear All, >>>>>> I am inquiring for both technical guidance and materials to upgrade a >>>>>> DHIS2 instance from version 2.5 to 2.22. >>>>>> >>>>>> I will be grateful for any help anyone can render for me to >>>>>> successfully achieve this task. Also, i will like to know where i can >>>>>> get all the old war files. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> >>>>>> Gerald >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users >>>>>> Post to : dhis2-us...@lists.launchpad.net >>>>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users >>>>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >>>>>> >>>>>
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