Upgrading from v14 to 15 using the upgrader tool

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Hello,
I want to upgrade my FreePBX v14 system to 15 using the upgrader tool. This is my first time upgrading the system. We currently do not have a test environment. I wanted to know approximately how long the upgrade process takes?

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As for the exact time, it’s tough to say for sure. I’ve seen folks online mention anywhere from 15 minutes to a couple of hours How to: Upgrade from Freepbx 14 to 15 from Command Line. It really depends on a few things:

  • Complexity of your system: If you have a ton of extensions, modules, and custom configurations, that can add to the upgrade time.
  • Your internet speed: Downloading the new packages takes some time, so a faster connection helps.
  • System resources: The beefier your server, the quicker things will chug along.

While you can’t set your watch to it, hopefully that gives you a general idea. Since you’re new to upgrading, here’s some friendly advice:

  • Make a full backup: This is crucial. If something goes sideways, you can restore your system to get back up and running.
  • Schedule some downtime: Let everyone who uses your PBX know that there might be a period where things are wonky.
  • Be patient: Upgrading software takes time. Don’t panic if it takes longer than you expected.

Best Regard
Danish Hafeez | QA Assistant
ICTInnovations

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Another largely cut/past response from an AI site by this account. This one appears to have come from Google Gemini. :man_facepalming:

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Thank you. How do I restore FreePBX system from a full backup if the upgrade fails?

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Here is the Wiki that walks you through the restore process. I would install to FreePBX 16 though as that is the latest supported version and the instructions should be the same.

https://sangomakb.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PG/pages/20807752/Backup+and+Restore+FreePBX+15

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Thank you. I also wanted to ask if restoring from a snapshot would be another option?

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That would be an option for a restore to a new VM but I guess I am not sure how you think you would upgrade to a new version using a snapshot.

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Thanks, I was just wondering if that was another option to restore in the event that the upgrade fails.

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Yes, if you are trying to install to the same VM/over the old VM. I would not do that if you have the option, I would install to a brand new setup.

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It’s fine to upgrade on the same server. I’ve had upgrades fail but never had a whole server get borked over it. Some people seem to think a fresh install is always going to be better but I’ve never had issues just upgrading the same server over and over again.

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Thank you sam, how long did your upgrade take?