Upgrading Greenplum Database to 4.3

The minimum supported version to upgrade greenplum database to 4.3 is 4.2.x.x. If your database is lower than this, then you need to first upgrade your Greenplum database to 4.2.x.x and then upgrade to 4.3. 

Upgrade Checklist

 

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If you are utilizing Data Domain Boost, you have to re-enter your DD Boost credentials after upgrading from Greenplum Database 4.2.x.x to 4.3 as follows: gpcrondump --ddboost-host ddboost_hostname --ddboost-user ddboost_user

Note that if you do not reenter your login credentials after an upgrade, your backup will never start because the Greenplum Database cannot connect to the Data Domain system. You will receive an error advising you to check your login credentials.

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Upgrading from Greenplum Database 4.1.x.x

Users on a release prior to 4.1.x.x cannot upgrade directly to 4.3.

1.Upgrade from your current release to 4.2.x.x (follow the upgrade instructions in the latest Greenplum Database 4.2.x.x release notes available on Support Zone).

2.Follow the upgrade instructions in these release notes for Upgrading from 4.2.x.x to 4.3.

Upgrading from Greenplum Database 4.0.x.x

Users on a release prior to 4.1.x.x cannot upgrade directly to 4.3.

1.Upgrade from your current release to 4.1.x.x (follow the upgrade instructions in the latest Greenplum Database 4.1.x.x release notes available on Support Zone).

2.Upgrade from the current release to 4.2.x.x (follow the upgrade instructions in the latest Greenplum Database 4.2.x.x release notes available on Support Zone).

3.Follow the upgrade instructions in these release notes for Upgrading from 4.2.x.x to 4.3.

Upgrading from Greenplum Database 3.3.x.x

Users on a release prior to 4.0.x.x cannot upgrade directly to 4.3.

1.Upgrade from your current release to the latest 4.0.x.x release 

2.Upgrade the 4.0.x.x release to the latest 4.1.x.x release

3.Upgrade from the 4.1.1 release to the latest 4.2.x.x release 

4.Follow the upgrade instructions 

Upgrading from 4.2.x.x to 4.3.

Troubleshooting a Failed Upgrade