Can I migrate PI 2.1 data to clean PI 3.0 installation?

[naorelkayam]

I want to skip the dual upgrade process (2.1 to 2.2 and than to 3.0, because 2.1 to 3.0 directly is not supported).

Can I just backup the PI2.0 data, and than restore it to a clean PI3.0 installation?

Thanks!

Naor.

[Ric Beeching · Accepted solution]

Hi Naorel,

CPI 3.0 QuickStart Guide

As per above document Cisco don't support going from 2.1 to 3.0 via backup/restore or an inline upgrade so you don't have much choice but to go to 2.2 first. 

From experience I find it easier to do a side-by-side migration (providing the resources are available) and export/import the nodes and map data. That is only because a backup/restore completely failed for me a couple of times.

Cheers,

Ric

[naorelkayam]

Hi Ric,

I also wish to do a clean install, and I have the resources for it..

But do I still have to do it twice? or I can import 2.1 data directly into 3.0?

Thanks!

Naor.

[Ric Beeching]

It's "unsupported" so not recommended. You could certainly try and see how it goes as you can always start fresh if it fails using the side-by-side method.

Are you unable to perform an inline minor upgrade from 2.1 to 2.2 then do the clean install?

Ric

[naorelkayam]

I'll do the long way... :)

Thanks!

Naor.