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This page tells you how to upgrade an existing installation of the Confluence SharePoint Connector to the latest version of the connector, assuming you are using Microsoft SharePoint 2010.
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Instructions in this guide assume the following:
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Read the Microsoft TechNet guide on upgrading to SharePoint Server 2010 and plan your approach to upgrading from Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 to Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010.
Please read the SharePoint Connector release notes and accompanying upgrade notes for any versions you are skipping as well as the version you are upgrading to. Pay particular attention to the upgrade notes and make a note to perform any of the additional steps described there:
For example, if you are upgrading from version 1.0 to version 1.2 of the connector, skipping version 1.1, then you will need to perform the steps described in the SharePoint Connector 1.1 Upgrade Notes.
Follow the Microsoft TechNet guide to perform the required pre-upgrade steps.
Go to the Confluence 'Administration Console'. To do this:
If you do not see the 'Upgrade' option, please follow these steps instead:
Upgrade your SharePoint farm to SharePoint 2010 by following one of the upgrade methods supported by Microsoft. You will find a full list of supported upgrade methods in the TechNet article on determining your upgrade approach.
After you have completed the SharePoint 2010 upgrade and run the SharePoint 2010 Products Configuration Wizard, you should proceed with upgrading the Confluence components to the SharePoint 2010 compatible version.
SharePointConnector
zip file and open the SharePoint Installer
directory.New hardware?
This step is necessary if you have moved your SharePoint server to new hardware, that is, if you performed a 'database attach upgrade' of your SharePoint server as described in the TechNet article. The encryption of the Confluence password is based on the SharePoint machine key. You will need to re-apply the settings to re-encrypt the password.
Follow the instructions to configure the Confluence administrative settings in SharePoint.
Run the SharePoint Visual Upgrade feature as described in the Microsoft TechNet article to upgrade to the new user interface.
Need help?
If you encounter a problem during the upgrade, please create a support ticket and one of our support engineers will assist you through the process.