Common upgrade questions

Answers to frequently asked questions about upgrading ArcGIS Maritime server are provided below.

• If I have a multimachine server deployment, do I need to upgrade each machine?

• Do I need to uninstall a previous version of Mapping and Charting Solutions before installing the Maritime server extension?

• Do I need to back up anything before installing the Maritime server extension?
• Do I need to stop my GIS services and ArcGIS Server before installing the Maritime server extension?
• If I upgrade to ArcGIS Server 11.4, do I also need to upgrade my Mapping and Charting Solutions?

If I have a multimachine server deployment, do I need to upgrade each machine?

Yes, all machines in the multimachine deployment must be upgraded to the same version of ArcGIS GIS Server and the Maritime server extension.

Do I need to uninstall a previous version of Mapping and Charting Solutions before installing the Maritime server extension?

Yes, previous versions of Maritime Chart Service did not come with an installer and need to be manually removed. Refer to the Upgrade Maritime Chart Service (10.8.1 through 11.0) section.

Do I need to back up anything before installing the Maritime server extension?

Refer to the Upgrade Maritime Chart Service (10.8.1 through 11.0) section.

Do I need to stop my GIS services and ArcGIS Server before installing the Maritime server extension?

No, the installation process does not require services to be stopped.

If I upgrade to ArcGIS Server 11.4, do I also need to upgrade my Mapping and Charting Solutions?

No. There are no Mapping and Charting Solutions components installed with Maritime Chart Service for Linux.