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Upgrade the Solr Search Engine

To upgrade the Solr Search Engine, follow these steps:

  1. Make a backup of the following items in your existing installation:

    • The search engine installation folder. For example, C:\Program Files\HPE\Service Manager 9.40\Search Engine Backup
    • The files to be modified by the unload files in the KM installation package.
    • The schemastub.xml file under the <SM server>/RUN/km/styles/ directory.
  2. Make sure your Service Manager server and clients have upgraded to version 9.50.
  3. Stop your Solr Search Engine.
  4. Install the new Solr Search Engine. For details, see Install and configure the Solr Search Engine.
  5. If you are running a 9.3x version of the Service Manager applications, load QCCR1E91035_SM940_SM930.unl into your Service Manager system.

    Caution Skip this step if you are running the Service Manager 9.40 or later applications.

  6. Restart your Solr search engine.
  7. Reconfigure your search servers and knowledgebases, and then perform a full re-index of all of your knowledgebases. For details, see Install and configure the Solr Search Engine.