Gerald I assume that you are going to try this out on a test machine, not the machine on which the users are entering data.
On 27 July 2016 at 13:54, gerald thomas <gerald17...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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-users@lists.launchpad.net >>>>>>> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users >>>>>>> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users > Post to : dhis2-users@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users Post to : dhis2-users@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~dhis2-users More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp