Upgrades
Upgrade in place using the package for the same operating system, architecture, and queue variant unless the release notes explicitly describe a supported conversion.
Before every upgrade
- Confirm the backup is current and restorable.
- Back up the master encryption key.
- Record the current version and queue mode.
- Review release notes and schema changes.
- Pause production changes and schedule a maintenance window.
- Confirm the queue and Log DB are healthy.
- Export critical projects for an additional logical backup.
Use the operating-system procedure: