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Data Migration
Migration from RavenDB 5.x to 6.x
- RavenDB
6.xsupports in-place migration of data from RavenDB5.x. - During the first startup after replacing the binaries with the new ones, the data will migrate automatically.
- RavenDB
5.xproduct licenses do not apply to RavenDB6.x.
To upgrade a valid5.xlicense to a RavenDB6.xlicense,
please use the License upgrade tool as explained here.
Please note that once upgraded, RavenDB 6.x cannot be downgraded to version 5.x,
and the migrated data will no longer be accessible via RavenDB 5.x.
Please create a backup of your data before migrating.
Migration from RavenDB 4.x to RavenDB 5.x and 6.x
- RavenDB
5.xsupports in-place migration of data from RavenDB4.x.It is also possible to upgrade directly from version
4.xto6.x,
but it is recommended to first upgrade RavenDB4.xto5.x, and then proceed from5.xto6.x. - During the first startup after replacing the binaries with the new ones, the data will migrate automatically.
- RavenDB
4.xproduct licenses do not apply to RavenDB6.x.
To upgrade a valid4.xlicense to a RavenDB6.xlicense,
please use the License upgrade tool as explained here.
Please note that once upgraded, RavenDB 6.x cannot be downgraded to version 4.x,
and data migrated to 5.x or 6.x will no longer be accessible via RavenDB 4.x.
Please create a backup of your data before migrating.
Migration from RavenDB 3.x
- The information above relates only to data migration from RavenDB
4.xto5.x/6.xand from5.xto6.x. - If you want to migrate your data from a RavenDB version earlier than
4.x,
please read the dedicated article here.