Upgrading CollectionSpace
This section of the documentation offers tips and tricks on upgrading an existing CollectionSpace system:
- To a newer version of CollectionSpace; or
- To use newer technologies, while keeping your existing system
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Upgrading to a new version of CollectionSpace
For all upgrades
For upgrades to/from specific versions
- Multiple changes needed when upgrading to CollectionSpace 4.2 or higher
- Upgrading to Tomcat 7 when upgrading to CollectionSpace 4.2 or higher
(when upgrading from any 4.1.x or earlier version, to 4.2 or higher) - Changing the name of one database table column when upgrading to CollectionSpace 4.2 or higher
(when upgrading from any 4.1.x or earlier version, to 4.2 or higher) - Updating environment variables when upgrading to CollectionSpace 4.2, 4.3, or higher
(when upgrading from any 4.1.x or earlier version, to 4.2 and higher)
- Upgrading to Tomcat 7 when upgrading to CollectionSpace 4.2 or higher
- Migrating existing users and roles to a new CollectionSpace system
(when upgrading from any 3.2 or earlier version, to 3.2.1 and higher)
Updating your existing system to use newer technologies
- Updating existing CollectionSpace systems to use Java 7
(when running any 3.2 or earlier version)