Migrating a Data Directory between different versions

Generally ther should no be problem upgrading data directories to a newer version of GeoServer (i.e. from 2.0.0 to 2.0.2 and vice versa, or from 1.6.x to 1.7.x and vice versa).

Migrating between GeoServer 2.1.x and 2.2.x

The security changes that ship with GeoServer 2.2 require modifications to the security directory of the GeoServer data directory.

Files and directories added

security/*.xml
security/masterpw.*
security/geoserver.jceks
security/auth/*
security/filter/*
security/masterpw/*
security/pwpolicy/*
security/role/*
security/usergroup/*

Files renamed

• security/users.properties renamed to security/users.properties.old

Reverting from GeoServer 2.2.x to 2.1.x

In order to restore the GeoServer 2.1 configuration:

1. Stop GeoServer.

2. Rename users.properties.old to users.properties.

3. Additionally (although not mandatory) delete the following files and directories:

   security/
     config.xml
     geoserver.jceks
     masterpw.xml
     masterpw.digest
     auth/
     filter/
     masterpw/
     pwpolicy/
     role/
     usergroup/