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Frequently asked questions

Listed below are frequently asked questions about the upgrade of GeoEvent Server.

Do I need to uninstall a previous version of GeoEvent Server before installing the new version?

No. If you have an existing version of GeoEvent Server installed, the setup automatically upgrades it to the new version without any additional configuration.

Do I need to back up anything before installing the new version of GeoEvent Server?

Yes. It is recommended that you back up your GeoEvent Server configuration and any added components.

To back up your GeoEvent Server site configuration, use GeoEvent Manager to export the configuration as a configuration file.

Learn more about backing up and restoring a GeoEvent Server site configuration

Note:

When upgrading from a 10.x version to GeoEvent Server 11.5, your existing GeoEvent Server site configuration is not automatically upgraded during the installation. You must manually import the configuration file after successful completion of the upgrade.

To back up any added components, back up the content from the <ArcGIS Server installation directory>\GeoEvent\deploy folder.

If I upgrade to a new version of ArcGIS Server, do I need to upgrade GeoEvent Server?

Yes. The release of GeoEvent Server must match ArcGIS Server. You cannot run mismatched releases of the software on the same machine.

If I have custom components (connectors or processors) deployed, do I need to recompile them using the latest GeoEvent Server SDK when upgrading?

Maybe. With any GeoEvent Server release, there may be updates to backend libraries and dependencies that require custom components (connectors and processors) developed and deployed in a previous release of GeoEvent Server to be recompiled using the GeoEvent Server SDK being installed. Before deploying a custom component built from a previous release's SDK to a production environment, ensure that it works as expected.

If a custom component deploys correctly, no further action is needed. If the custom component does not deploy correctly, recompile it using the release of the GeoEvent Server SDK being installed.