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Upgrade from BusinessObjects Enterprise XI Release 2 to BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.1 SP5

This chapter helps you in upgrading your Business Intelligence content and system data from versions of BusinessObjects Enterprise XI Release 2 to BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.1 SP5.

Before you begin, it is important to understand the difference between upgrading and other software update options such as migration and importing.

The upgrade options that are available to you depend on your current deployment and your preferred method of updating.

Important! Before you upgrade, be sure to back up your system.

This section contains the following topics:

Upgrade and Migration Scenarios

Prepare for Upgrades

Perform a Simple Upgrade on Windows

Perform a Simple Upgrade on UNIX

Perform a Complex Upgrade on Windows

Perform a Complex Upgrade on UNIX

Update Imported Events

Configure the Auditing Database

Migration of Report Content