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Database engine upgrades

Warning

If you encounter an issue while upgrading your database version, there is no option to roll back. In this case, you must manually diagnose and resolve the problem.

MongoDB: Major version upgrades

Starting with Percona Everest 1.6.0, you can upgrade your MongoDB database major versions, allowing upgrades with minimal downtime and disruption.

Important

PostgreSQL and MySQL support only minor engine upgrades.

Before you upgrade

The prerequisites for performing a major version upgrade of MongoDB in Percona Everest are:

  • Version compatibility: Verify that your current MongoDB version is eligible for an upgrade.

Upgrade

To upgrade database versions via the Percona Everest UI:

  1. Log in to the Percona Everest UI. Navigate to the home page, and select the database that you wish to upgrade.

  2. On the Overview page, access the DB Details panel and select Edit next to the Basic Information field.

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  3. Select the desired database version, and then click Upgrade.

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