# AWX17.0.1 upgrade to 20.0.1 **URL:** \ **Category:** AWX Project\ **Tags:** awx\ **Created:** [April 27, 2022, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx17-0-1-upgrade-to-20-0-1/36568 "2022-04-27T07:45:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![littlepieceofnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/278dde/32.png) [@littlepieceofnik](https://forum.ansible.com/u/littlepieceofnik)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2022, 7:45am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx17-0-1-upgrade-to-20-0-1/36568/1 "2022-04-27T07:45:54Z")
Hello Everyone, I need to upgrade my AWX 17.0.1 to the latest version. AWX 20.0.0/1 Any help would be really appreciated. Regards, NIKHIL ---
**Author:** ![Simon\_Welch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Simon\_Welch](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Simon_Welch)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2022, 11:11am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx17-0-1-upgrade-to-20-0-1/36568/2 "2022-04-27T11:11:56Z")
I managed to do it with dump and load as specified here [https://www.reddit.com/r/ansible/comments/mvcsyw/migrating\_awx\_from\_the\_old\_dockerbased/](https://www.reddit.com/r/ansible/comments/mvcsyw/migrating_awx_from_the_old_dockerbased/) Still not easy though Simon ---
**Author:** ![littlepieceofnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/278dde/32.png) [@littlepieceofnik](https://forum.ansible.com/u/littlepieceofnik)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2022, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx17-0-1-upgrade-to-20-0-1/36568/3 "2022-04-27T12:48:15Z")
Thanks for your reply. Ill definately look into that and perform. Would you mind, share me your opinion on the most stable version of AWX you have come across since as i am upgrading more problem I am facing. Regards, NIKHIL ---
**Author:** ![Simon\_Welch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a5b964/32.png) [@Simon\_Welch](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Simon_Welch)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2022, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx17-0-1-upgrade-to-20-0-1/36568/4 "2022-04-27T12:53:15Z")
My pain is greater than yours I’m trying to upgrade from version 11 to 20, so probably not going to be able to help. Still battling to get it all working as it does on 11. ---
**Author:** ![Seth\_Foster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@Seth\_Foster](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Seth_Foster)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2022, 7:25pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx17-0-1-upgrade-to-20-0-1/36568/5 "2022-04-27T19:25:10Z")
Hi! You can also look into the backup/restore roles in the operator. example: kubectl apply -f backup.yml backup.yml apiVersion: [awx.ansible.com/v1beta1](http://awx.ansible.com/v1beta1) kind: AWXBackup metadata: name: awxbackup-sbf namespace: sbf spec: deployment\_name: awx-demo for restoring apiVersion: [awx.ansible.com/v1beta1](http://awx.ansible.com/v1beta1) kind: AWXRestore metadata: name: restore1 namespace: sbf spec: deployment\_name: awx-demo backup\_name: awxbackup-sbf backup\_pvc\_namespace: ‘sbf’ Seth ---
**Author:** ![Support\_Team](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ansible/user_avatar/forum.ansible.com/support_team/32/8171_2.png) [@Support\_Team](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Support_Team)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 5:38am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx17-0-1-upgrade-to-20-0-1/36568/6 "2022-04-28T05:38:52Z")
+1 for _dump and load_ Since those are both operator-managed versions, you should not face any serious difficulties. I’ve succesfully imported from 17 to 19th and even from 17 directly to 20th version. And what type of DB do you use: managed by operator, or unmanaged/external? PS my “pain” was starting with docker-based AWX 9.0 =) ---
**Author:** ![Andrey\_Gangan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b19c9b/32.png) [@Andrey\_Gangan](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Andrey_Gangan)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2022, 3:07pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx17-0-1-upgrade-to-20-0-1/36568/7 "2022-05-01T15:07:38Z")
I saw it. but how can i get the backup file if I need to reinstall server or migrate to another one? среда, 27 апреля 2022 г. в 22:25:10 UTC+3, [sfo...@redhat.com](mailto:sfo...@redhat.com): ---
**Author:** ![pabbisetty.hm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9d8465/32.png) [@pabbisetty.hm](https://forum.ansible.com/u/pabbisetty.hm)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2022, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx17-0-1-upgrade-to-20-0-1/36568/8 "2022-05-02T18:41:59Z")
Hello, We were able to succesfully upgrade to Awx 21.0 from 17.0 as a new instances. There are many features missing in 17.0 required for upgrade. So instead of going through same pain, took different route which worked without extra effort. Happy to talk more if you have any questions. Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Francesco\_Santagata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4bbf92/32.png) [@Francesco\_Santagata](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Francesco_Santagata)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2022, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx17-0-1-upgrade-to-20-0-1/36568/9 "2022-05-10T15:01:46Z")
Hi, Do you mind trying to explain the complete procedure for migrating a 17.0 instance to a 21.0 instance ? I’m migrating a 19.3 to a 21.0 installed in a new cluster. Trued with tower\_cli (deprecated), awxkit, backup and restore role from operator but all the time something is missing or unclear. Any help will be really appreciated. BR Francesco ---
**Author:** ![Jose\_Antonio\_Carrete](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/dfb087/32.png) [@Jose\_Antonio\_Carrete](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jose_Antonio_Carrete)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx17-0-1-upgrade-to-20-0-1/36568/10 "2023-02-02T15:05:32Z")
Hi everyone, I need help for migration version 17.0.1 to 20.X, can someone provide me with a procedure or url with content to help me address this action? I will be totally grateful. BR Jose Antonio ---
**Author:** ![AWX\_Project](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/eada6e/32.png) [@AWX\_Project](https://forum.ansible.com/u/AWX_Project)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2023, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx17-0-1-upgrade-to-20-0-1/36568/11 "2023-02-03T18:10:18Z")
You can find some instructions here [https://github.com/ansible/awx-operator/blob/devel/docs/migration.md](https://github.com/ansible/awx-operator/blob/devel/docs/migration.md) also if you search this google group, there are potentially other helpful tips around migrating from 17. AWX Team