Removing Python Upgrade Readiness App after upgrading to 9.0

Applicability

Splunk Enterprise

Description

After upgrading to version 9.0, the Python Upgrade Readiness App can be removed from the environment.

The Upgrade Readiness App (URA) on Splunkbase is for ON-PREM ENVIRONMENTS ONLY.

Use the Upgrade Readiness App is to prepare your deployment for upgrade to Python 3, jQuery 3.5, and Splunk version 9.0. This app can scan Splunk apps installed on Splunk Enterprise version 7.3 and higher and Splunk Cloud Platform 8.2.2107 and higher.

On January 1, 2020, Python version 2.x was officially deprecated by the Python Software Foundation. Python packages and tools have ended or are ending support for Python 2, and new Python packages don't support Python 2. This does not impair Splunk's ability to provide support for Splunk Cloud and Splunk Enterprise, including Python 2.7. The Splunk Platform Upgrade Readiness App is a tool for assisting with transition between Python 2 and Python 3. 

Python 2 Deprecated

 

Investigation

For a search head cluster, application removal is generally managed by the Deployer.  However this method does not apply to the Python Upgrade Readiness App.

 

Resolution

Disable Python Upgrade Readiness App/emails:

Add disabled = 1 in inputs.conf under email stanza in:

$SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps/python_upgrade_readiness_app/local/inputs.conf  Example:

[script://$SPLUNK_HOME/etc/apps/python_upgrade_readiness_app/bin/pura_send_email.py]
interval = 0 6 * * 1
passAuth = admin
python.version = python3
sourcetype = script
disabled = 1

 OR disable the app in app.conf:

[ui]
disabled = 1
is_visible = 1
label = Upgrade Readiness App
[install]
is_configured = 0
build = 75
[launcher]
author = Splunk Inc.
version = 4.0.4
description = Use this app to prepare your Splunk platform instance for upgrade to the version that includes the Python 3.7 runtime and jQuery 3.5 and above.
[package]
id = python_upgrade_readiness_app
splunk@shxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:~/etc/apps/python_upgrade_readiness_app/default$

 

 

Related Links

https://community.splunk.com/t5/All-Apps-and-Add-ons/How-do-you-turn-off-email-alerts-from-the-quot-Python-Upgrade/m-p/588888#M76325

Revision History

Revision	Publish Date	Comments
1.0	29-Sep-2026	Initial Release