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Upgrading the SDL Web 8 Cache Channel Service

The Cache Channel Service synchronizes caches in a scaled-out presentation environment.

Procedure

  1. On the server on which this microservice is installed, navigate to the configuration location of the microservice.
  2. Back up the contents of this folder to a safe location.
  3. Back up any custom microservice extensions you have created to a safe location.
  4. On your SDL Web 8.5 installation media, navigate to the folder Content Delivery\roles\.
  5. Navigate to the caching\standalone\ subfolder.
  6. Back up any custom files in the microservice location to a safe location.
  7. Delete all files and subfolders from the microservice or Web application location.
  8. Copy the contents of the installation media folder, including subfolders, to your installed microservice location.
  9. Restore your backed-up configuration files to the configuration location of the microservice.
  10. Restore any backed-up custom microservice extensions to your microservice.
  11. Restart your microservice.