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{{Note box|msg=In-place upgrades to SME 9.x using yum or CD are not supported due to design constraints imposed by CentOS.  

{{Note box|msg=In-place upgrades to SME 9.x using yum or CD are not supported due to design constraints imposed by CentOS.  

It is necessary to backup the old server & then restore to the new server.  

It is necessary to backup the old server & then restore to the new server. }}

The simplest way to do this is via a Console Backup to attached USB disk (on old server).

The simplest way to do this is via a Console Backup to attached USB disk (on old server).

Then install the SME 9.x OS from CD on the new hardware (on new server).

Then select to do a Restore on first boot of the newly installed SME Server 9 (attach USB when asked on first reboot).  

* install the SME 9.x OS from CD on the new hardware (on new server).

* select to do a Restore on first boot of the newly installed SME Server 9 (attach USB when asked on first reboot).  

Alternatively use one of the Backup & Restore options available in server manager panel. On the new SME9 server, configure the identical backup job in the server manager Backup or Restore panel, & then select the Restore function within server manager, basic networking configuration of the server will be required if different from original server.  

Alternatively use one of the Backup & Restore options available in server manager panel. On the new SME9 server

* Configure the identical backup job in the server manager Backup or Restore panel.

* Select the Restore function within server manager.

* Basic networking configuration of the server will be required if different from original server.  

Note that all add on contribs will need to be re-installed on the new SME 9.x server. Contrib data & configuration will be restored, but its usefulness will depend on the contrib design being unchanged between older (el4 or el5) & el6 versions.  

Note that all add on contribs will need to be re-installed on the new SME 9.x server. Contrib data & configuration will be restored, but its usefulness will depend on the contrib design being unchanged between older (el4 or el5) & el6 versions.  

Other manual tweaks eg custom templates, will need to be deleted & recreated in line with SME 9.x template code.  

Other manual tweaks eg custom templates, will need to be deleted & recreated in line with SME 9.x template code.  

Where extensive modifications have been made to the "old eg SME8.1" server, it is recommended to carry out a test backup & restore upgrade first, to discover any problems & ascertain suitable fixes & workarounds. Removing contribs & custom templates before upgrading is recommended.}}

Where extensive modifications have been made to the "old eg SME8.1" server, it is recommended to carry out a test backup & restore upgrade first, to discover any problems & ascertain suitable fixes & workarounds. Removing contribs & custom templates before upgrading is recommended.

/boot partition is always RAID 1.

/boot partition is always RAID 1.