The following list summarizes the procedures in the order in which you are required to upgrade from P6 EPPM R8 or later to P6 EPPM R15.1:
Back up your P6 EPPM database before beginning the upgrade process to ensure you will not lose any data due to unexpected problems.
Stop your P6 EPPM instance on your application server.
Deinstall the current instance of P6 EPPM.
Grant privileges to the system user by running the manual_script_before_upgrade.sql script.
Run the validate file located in your 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, or 8.4 Database folder of the P6 EPPM physical media or download. Ensure you run the 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, or 8.4 validate file, not the 15.1 validate file.
Upgrade your database by running dbsetup.bat (.sh) which can be found in database folder of your P6 EPPM physical media or download.
Run the P6 EPPM Installation Wizard using setup.exe which can be found in your P6 EPPM physical media or download.
Connect to an existing P6 EPPM database by using the P6 EPPM Configuration Wizard.
Update any existing Primavera P6 Administrator configurations.
Restart the P6 EPPM instance on your application server.
Clear your browser cache.
Test the new database to ensure that the upgrade succeeded.