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Is it Necessary to Uninstall Earlier Versions of Siebel Analytics?


This topic is part of the process Deciding to Upgrade the Siebel Analytics Platform.

Releases of Siebel Analytics prior to version 7.7.1 required that you uninstall your currently-installed version first, before proceeding with the upgrade or reinstallation. If you are upgrading from a version higher than 7.7.1, it is no longer necessary to uninstall Siebel Analytics software before upgrading the platform software. Supported platform upgrades of Siebel Analytics software releases are shown in Table 3.

Table 3. Siebel Analytics Platform Direct Upgrades Supported
From Version
To Version

7.7

7.8.2 or higher

7.7.x

7.8.2 or higher

7.8

7.8.2 or higher

7.8.1

7.8.2 or higher

Uninstallation is not required when you are upgrading one of the following types of release:

  • From one 7.8.x fix pack to a higher 7.8.x fix pack
  • From release 7.8.2.x to a higher maintenance release

For example, you don't need to uninstall if you are upgrading from:

  • 7.7.1.x to 7.8.x
  • 7.8.2.2 to 7.8.2.3

Table 4 shows the platform upgrades that still do require uninstalling. For further information, see System Requirements & Supported Platforms for the Siebel Business Analytics Platform.

Table 4. Siebel Analytics Platform Versions Requiring Uninstallation
From Version
To Version
Uninstall Analytics?

7.5.x

7.8.2 or higher

Yes

7.7

7.8.2 or higher

Yes

If you are upgrading from a version of Siebel Analytics that must be uninstalled, also see the following topics:

Siebel Analytics Platform Upgrade Guide