Upgrade Portworx Backup in Non-Airgapped Environments

This section provides comprehensive guidance for upgrading Portworx Backup in internet-connected environments where your cluster has direct access to external repositories and registries.

Overview

Upgrading Portworx Backup in internet-connected or non-airgapped environments is straightforward since your cluster can directly pull images and charts from public repositories. The upgrade process involves updating the Helm chart to the latest version while preserving your existing configuration and data.

Prerequisites

Before starting the upgrade process, ensure you have:

• Administrative access to your Kubernetes cluster
• Helm 3.x installed and configured
• Internet connectivity from your cluster
• Current Portworx Backup installation running
• Backup of critical data (recommended)

Next Steps

Begin your upgrade journey by reviewing the Pre-Upgrade Requirements to ensure your environment is ready for the upgrade process.

📄️ Pre-upgrade

Prerequisites and requirements for upgrading Portworx Backup in internet-connected environments

📄️ Upgrade PXB on Non Air-Gapped Environments

This topic provides instructions for upgrading Portworx Backup to the most recent version in an internet-connected environment. It covers supported upgrade paths, necessary preparations, and how to manage configurations using Helm.

📄️ Post-upgrade

Post-upgrade steps and health checks for Portworx Backup in internet-connected environments