5.4. Special Instructions for Upgrading from EKM 18.0 or 18.1

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## 5.4. Special Instructions for Upgrading from EKM 18.0 or 18.1

To set up a new EKM server as part of an upgrade from EKM 18.0 or 18.1, you must follow the same procedure for Installing a New EKM Server while observing these special instructions during the setup process:

Important: Failure to adhere to these special instructions during the server setup will result in an upgrade failure during the execution of the EKM upgrade wizard.

1. Specify the setup directories according to the installation base directory determined in Preparing to Upgrade from EKM 18.0 or 18.1.

   Base directory for the EKM server

     Use the base directory of the existing EKM 18.0 or 18.1 server to specify the base directory for the new EKM server.

   Shared path for the EKM data directory

     Specify the shared path for the EKM data directory of the existing EKM 18.0 or 18.1 server.

   EKM cluster visible directories

     Specify the EKM cluster visible directories of the existing EKM 18.0 or 18.1 server.

   EKM job data directory

     Specify the EKM job data directory of the existing EKM 18.0 or 18.1 server.

2. Select Use an existing database server for the Database Server Type. Configure the new EKM 18.2 server to use the existing database server and configuration.

   Important: Do not select the option Set up the default database server: MySQL, as this will overwrite the existing EKM 18.0 or 18.1 server’s database server.

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