This documentation supports an earlier version of BMC Helix IT Service Management on-premises deployment. To view the documentation for the latest version, select 23.3.04 from the Product version picker.


Upgrading


If you have deployed BMC Helix Service Management on-premises, first plan for the upgrade. At a minimum, make sure the environment meets the latest system requirements.



The following image provides an overview of BMC Helix Service Management upgrade process for the on-premises system:

Upgrade process overview.png

The following table provides the steps to upgrade BMC Helix Service Management in your on-premises system:

Task

Action

Reference

1

Plan the upgrade

a

Review the sizing guidelines  to make sure your current systems meet the requirements.

b

Review system requirements to make sure your current systems still meet the requirements.

2

Prepare for upgrade

a

Download the upgrade artifacts

b

Upgrade Helm

c

Update the Git repositories

d

Add deployment pipelines

e

If required, upgrade the Kubernetes platform and Ingress controller

f

To delete the Helm revision secrets of the Kubernetes CronJob

3

Perform the upgrade

a

Upgrade BMC Helix Platform Common Services


Upgrade BMC Helix Platform Common Services from version 24.2.00 to 24.3.00


Upgrade BMC Helix Platform Common Services from version 24.1.00 to 24.3.00





Upgrade BMC Helix Platform Common Services from version 24.1.00 to 24.2.00

Upgrade BMC Helix Platform Common Services from version 23.4.00 to 24.2.00

Upgrade BMC Helix Platform Common Services from version 23.4.00 to 24.1.00


Upgrade BMC Helix Platform Common Services from version 23.2.02 to 24.1.00

b

Upgrade BMC Helix Service Management

 

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