Version 2021

Executing the Upgrade

MicroStrategy recommends that you follow a specific product upgrade sequence when upgrading MicroStrategy products across several machines. Following this upgrade sequence helps ensure that MicroStrategy products installed on separate machines are interoperable, that is, they are able to work together when installed on separate machines.

The recommended upgrade sequence is as follows:

  1. Intelligence Server
  2. MicroStrategy Web, Web Services, Mobile, Library, and Collaboration Servers.
  3. MicroStrategy Narrowcast Server.
  4. Remaining MicroStrategy Components:

    Client applications

    • Mobile and Library Mobile clients
    • Developer
    • Office

    Administrative applications

    • Workstation
    • Command Manager
    • Enterprise Manager
    • Object Manager
    • Integrity Manager
    • Systems Manager
    • Platform Analytics