Upgrade Paths

Upgrade overview

To upgrade from an earlier version of MOVEit Automation to MOVEit Automation 2019.1 (11.1), you must download the installer file.

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Locate and download your product. Your activation code is embedded in the download file, and is automatically applied during installation.

For more information, see the MOVEit 2019 Installation Guide.

Note: Before you upgrade, back up your existing license file. If you need to roll back the installation, you will be required to re-apply your old license file. To locate your existing license file, follow the steps in this Knowledge Base article.

Use the table below to determine the most efficient upgrade path from your current version to MOVEit Automation 2019.1.

The MOVEit Automation installer checks your version number and prevents upgrades from versions earlier than 2018 (10.0).

Your version	Recommended upgrade path
MOVEit Automation 2019 (11) MOVEit Automation 2018 SP2 (10.2) MOVEit Automation 2018 SP1 (10.1) MOVEit Automation 2018 (10.0)	Download MOVEit Automation 2019.1 from the Ipswitch Community. Your upgrade activation code is embedded in the installer file, and is automatically used during installation.
MOVEit Automation 2017 Plus SP1 (9.6) MOVEit Automation 2017 Plus (9.5) MOVEit Automation 2017 (9.1) MOVEit Central 9.0 and earlier	Upgrade to a supported version, such as 2018 (10.0) using the 2018 installer in upgrade mode, then use the latest installer to upgrade to 2019.1. For more information, see the Product Lifecycle page on the Ipswitch support website.

Your version

Recommended upgrade path

MOVEit Automation 2019 (11)

MOVEit Automation 2018 SP2 (10.2)

MOVEit Automation 2018 SP1 (10.1)

MOVEit Automation 2018 (10.0)

Download MOVEit Automation 2019.1 from the Ipswitch Community.
Your upgrade activation code is embedded in the installer file, and is automatically used during installation.

MOVEit Automation 2017 Plus SP1 (9.6)

MOVEit Automation 2017 Plus (9.5)

MOVEit Automation 2017 (9.1)

MOVEit Central 9.0 and earlier

Upgrade to a supported version, such as 2018 (10.0) using the 2018 installer in upgrade mode, then use the latest installer to upgrade to 2019.1.

For more information, see the Product Lifecycle page on the Ipswitch support website.

Web Admin

When you upgrade MOVEit Central or MOVEit Automation to MOVEit Automation 2019.1, you must also update Web Admin.

Web Admin 11.1 works only with MOVEit Automation 2019.1
Web Admin 11.0 works only with MOVEit Automation 2019
Web Admin 10.2 works only with MOVEit Automation 2018 SP2.
Web Admin 10.1 works only with MOVEit Automation 2018 SP1.
Web Admin 10.0 works only with MOVEit Automation 2018.
Web Admin 9.6 works only with MOVEit Automation 2017 Plus SP1.
Web Admin 9.5 works only with MOVEit Automation 2017 Plus.
Web Admin 9.1 works only with MOVEit Automation 2017.

MOVEit Automation 2019.1 Web Admin verifies that the MOVEit Automation Server version is compatible during log on. Users cannot log on to the MOVEit Automation Server if the version is incompatible.