| Audience: DocuShare administrators and IT teams planning a DocuShare 8.0 upgrade |
DocuShare 8.0 Upgrade Paths
| At a glance: Your upgrade path depends on your current DocuShare version and whether you want to remain on IDOL or move to Solr. |
Choose Your Path
| Current version | Path to DocuShare 8.0 |
| DocuShare 7.0 Update 1 Patch 3 | 7.0 Update 1 Patch 3 -> 7.7 -> 7.7 Patch 1 -> 8.0 |
| DocuShare 7.6 Patch 6 | 7.6 Patch 6 -> 8.0 |
| DocuShare 7.7 Patch 1 | 7.7 Patch 1 -> 8.0 |
| DocuShare 7.5 Patch 2 | 7.5 Patch 2 -> 7.7 -> 7.7 Patch 1 -> 8.0 |
Remaining on IDOL
If you are moving an existing DocuShare installation to a new server and want to keep using IDOL, install DocuShare 7.0 on the new server and complete the upgrade there:
- DocuShare 7.0 Update 1 Patch 3 -> DocuShare 7.7 -> DocuShare 7.7 Patch 1 -> DocuShare 8.0
Complete each step on the new server before continuing to the next step. This path is intended to preserve the existing IDOL search deployment.
Moving to Solr
You can also transition from IDOL to Solr. Before starting, review the DocuShare KB articles that explain the differences between IDOL and Solr and describe the supported IDOL-to-Solr transition. Follow the instructions for your DocuShare release and search configuration.
Before You Start
- Confirm your current DocuShare version and patch level.
- Confirm your operating system, database, search technology, and installation type.
- Request a new license for the upgraded or new server. A valid support contract is required.
- Back up your database, content, configuration, licenses, and search data as required by the release instructions.
- Do not skip an intermediate release unless the current upgrade instructions allow it.
New License
Email docushare.licenses@xerox.com to request a license for the new DocuShare version or server. Include the old server Host ID and version, and the new server Host ID and version. The mailbox is monitored Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., excluding holidays.
After the Upgrade
- Confirm the final DocuShare version and patch level.
- Test login, content access, document operations, and search.
- Confirm users and groups are visible.
- Review the application, database, and search-service logs.
| Need help? If your starting version or patch level is not listed, contact DocuShare Support before beginning the upgrade. Include your current build, operating system, database, search technology, and target DocuShare release. |