Additional considerations for upgrading analytics from a version prior to 10.0.5.0

API Connect v10.0.5.0 introduced a new architecture for the Analytics subsystem, so some additional steps are required before and after upgrading from API Connect 10.0.4-ifix3 or 10.0.1.x.

The key changes to the Analytics subsystem are highlighted in What's new in Version 10.0.5.

The most important consideration is that existing analytics data is deleted during the upgrade from 10.0.4-ifix3, and from 10.0.1.7-eus (or higher), and cannot be restored. After upgrading to v10.0.5.0 or later, you will have an empty analytics database. If you want to keep your existing analytics data on an external system, there are three options: