IBM QRadar

Hello,

I am new in deployment scenario. I have a QRadar 7.3.1 all in one box. I am planning to upgrade it to 7.4.2. But i am confuse as it seems like i need to upgrade the current installation to 7.3.2 path 3 or later version. so i am planning to go for 7.3.3, to do this should i go with iso file or sfs file?

I couldn't find any detailed material to follow. any direction would be appreciable .Thank you.

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Hello Ahmad,

in the meantime maybe you've found an answer to your question elsewhere. If not, in addtion here a possible upgrade path regarding to your subject:

Scenario 1:

Like specified in the release note for upgrading QRadar from Release 7.3.1 https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/release-qradar-v740-sfs-740-qradar-qrsiem-20200304205308, you are able to upgrade to 7.4.0 using a sfs file.

Scenario 2:

If you like to upgrade to 7.3.3 first, then follow the upgrade guide https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SS42VS_7.3.3/com.ibm.qradar.doc/b_qradar_upgrade.pdf

If you want to upgrade from Release 7.3.3 to Release 7.4.2 please make sure, you are on Release 7.3.3FP5. This allows you also to upgrade to 7.4.2 using a sfs file instead of the iso file!

From this point please follow details listed here:

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/release-qradar-742-sfs-742-qradar-qrsiem-20201113144954 to 7.4.2.

The following stated upgrade options below should be possible for you using sfs files:

• upgrade from 7.3.1 to 7.3.3FP5 or 7.4.0
• and then from 7.3.3FP5 or 7.4.0 upgrade to 7.4.2

Hope this helps.

In the end a backup is always a good choise as well.

Regards,

Ralph