Update Alation to 2024.1.5¶

Customer Managed Applies to customer-managed instances of Alation

2024.1.5 Update Version Dependencies¶

Alation supports a direct update to version 2024.1.5 from the following previous versions:

2024.1.x
Important
- Updating from versions 2024.1.4 and 2024.1.4.1 is a regular update process that doesn’t require additional steps before or after the update. See Update from 2024.1.4 or 2024.1.4.1.
- Updating from version 2024.1.3.2 and older minor versions of 2024.1.x requires the upgrade of the Postgres database. See Update from 2024.1.3.2 or Older Versions of 2024.1.x.
2023.3.x
Important
- Updating from 2023.3.x requires the upgrade of the Postgres database. See Update from 2023.3.x.

Upgrading from Version 2023.1.x or Older¶

Direct update to 2024.1.5 is not supported from 2023.1.x or older versions. First, update Alation to 2023.3.5.2 or 2024.1.4.1 and then perform a second update to 2024.1.5.

Use the update instructions specific to your release.

Update from 2024.1.4 or 2024.1.4.1¶

Follow the steps below to update:

Step 1: Scan Postgres
Step 2: Verify Backup Availability
Step 3: Update the Alation Application
Step 4: Update Alation Connector Manager
Step 5: Update Alation Analytics

Step 1: Scan Postgres¶

We recommend using the scan_postgres action to validate that the internal Postgres database is in a healthy state before the update. For steps, see How to Scan Postgres for Corrupted Indexes.

Note

If in your instance the Postgres scan runs on a schedule, you can check the scan-postgres.log file in /opt/alation/site/logs inside the Alation shell to check the Postgres state.

Step 2: Verify Backup Availability¶

Ensure you have a valid latest Alation backup.

Step 3: Update the Alation Application¶

Update instructions:

Manual Software Update for Standalone Systems

Update on the HA pair:

With splitting the HA cluster: Update HA Pair with Cluster Splitting

Step 4: Update Alation Connector Manager¶

This step applies if you are using Open Connector Framework (OCF) and OCF connectors.

Update Alation Connector Manager using the steps in Update Alation Connector Manager.

Step 5: Update Alation Analytics¶

This step applies if you are using the Alation Analytics application.

Use the steps in Update Alation Analytics V2 to update the Alation Analytics application.

Update from 2024.1.3.2 or Older Versions of 2024.1.x¶

If you are updating from 2024.1.3.2 or older minor versions of 2024.1.x, follow the same instruction as in Update Alation to 2024.1.4.

Note

You don’t need to update to 2024.1.4 first. Update directly to 2024.1.5 with the additional steps to upgrade the Postgres database.

Update from 2023.3.x¶

If you are updating from 2023.3.x, follow the same instruction as in Update Alation to 2024.1.4.