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How to Update a Capella Model to a Higher Version (in TeamForCapella)

Warning

Please create backups (e.g., in a Git repository) before you start the update process. A downgrade of Capella models is not possible.

  1. Open a new persistent session with the old Capella version.
  2. Import the model from the TeamForCapella server via the Import wizard from TeamForCapella into your local workspace: Import a model from TeamForCapella
  3. Terminate the session.
  4. Remove existing backups from TeamForCapella: Remove a (nightly) backup
  5. Add a new repository in the TeamForCapella settings: Add a new TeamForCapella repository
  6. Unlink the old TeamForCapella repository (old Capella version) from your model: Unlink a TeamForCapella repository
  7. Link the new TeamForCapella repository (new Capella version) to your model: Link a TeamForCapella repository
  8. Update the model version to the newer Capella version: Change model metadata
  9. Create a new session with the new Capella version.

  10. In your persistent workspace, execute the following steps:

    1. Right click on the model in your workspace.
    2. Select Migration and Migrate Project toward current version Migrate Capella model
    3. A backup is not required as the latest version should still be available on the old TeamForCapella server. Disable backup option

  11. Export the model to the new TeamForCapella server via the Export wizzard from TeamForCapella: Export a model to TeamForCapella

  12. Recreate the backup pipeline: Set up a TeamForCapella backup