About Updating a System
An upgrade is defined as a replacement of the system to deploy major modifications that we made to the system. For example, replacing a system currently running version 2.8MR1 Patch 2 or later to version 4.0, which includes new features. An update is defined as overwriting an existing (original) system to take advantage of modifications that we made to improve the system. For example, you might update a system from version 2.8MR1 to 2.8MR1 Patch 2 or to 2.8MR2. An expansion is defined as enlarging an existing system, but not changing the application version. For example, you can expand a system from 800 users to 2000 users. In all cases, the processes include transferring all of the data from the original system to the updated, upgraded, or expanded system.
The complete update procedure, including backing up your virtual machines, might take up to an hour depending on:
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System size
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Database size
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Speed of and load on the vCenter
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CWMS System is the default name of the data center after an upgrade; it is not translated from English to other languages. |
Upgrade or Update
Use the following table to determine your upgrade path to Cisco WebEx Meetings Server Release 2.8.
Installed Release |
To Release |
Path |
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1.0 to 1.1 |
2.8 |
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1.5 to 1.5MR4 |
2.8 |
|
1.5 MR5 |
2.8 |
|
1.5 MR5 Patch 2 or later |
2.8 |
Upgrade to 2.8. |
2.0 to 2.0MR8 |
2.8 |
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2.0MR9 or later |
2.8 |
Update to 2.8. |
2.5 to 2.5MR5 |
2.8 |
|
2.5MR6 |
2.8 |
Update to 2.8. |
2.6 to 2.6MR2 |
2.8 |
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2.6MR3 or later |
2.8 |
Update to 2.8. |
2.7 or any 2.7MR |
2.8 |
Update to 2.8. |
2.8 or any 2.8MR |
Any 2.8MR |
Update to 2.8MR. |