Nexus Repository 3 Upgrade Wizard
Nexus Repository includes upgrade capabilities which, when enabled, allow you to use an Upgrade Wizard that will walk you through migrating your Nexus Repository 2 configuration and repositories to a fresh Nexus Repository 3 instance.
Tip
Upgrading to Nexus Repository 3 using the Upgrade Wizard is always the preferred method.
The following sections will help you plan and perform your migration using this wizard.
Understand what is included in, excluded from, and modified during the upgrade
Ensure you meet all prerequisites; if you can't, you may need to reevaluate your upgrade path
Decide on a data transfer method; if possible, we always recommend hard linking
Take steps to optimize upgrade performance
Configure the upgrade capabilities in your Nexus Repository 2 and 3 instances
Follow our step-by-step guide through the wizard itself
If you need to start over, reset your upgrade
Configure legacy URL paths