Suggestions on Alteryx Server Upgrade 2024.1 from 2023.1

[vatsan19]

Hi Everyone,

We're planning for Alteryx Server Upgrade from v2023.1 to v2024.1. Earlier few months back, we did a 2024.1 server upgrade on our DEV servers. Due to the python upgrade many workflows using lower versions of add-on tools connectors and publish to tableau tool started failing so we had to revert back to 2023.1. Now we started instruction the users to use the latest tools which compatible with Py 3.10. The transition is in process but still we're concerned about the workflows result after the server upgrade. Can someone who performed server upgrade from 2023.1 to 2024.1 help on this? After server upgrade installing py 3.10 v

[fmvizcaino]

Hi @vatsan19 ,

When Python gets upgraded, you need to reinstall your custom tools and also the Python packages installed by users. You can get more information in this page: https://help.alteryx.com/current/en/server/install/install-or-upgrade-server/server-upgrade-checklis...

Python: https://help.alteryx.com/current/en/server/install/install-or-upgrade-server/python-tool-environment...

Custom tools: 

Best,

Fernando V.

[vatsan19]

Does developer also needs to install the custom tool with py 3.10 version and update their workflow or installing in server is enough?

For e.g. I have workflow that publish data in tableau using tableau output tool v1.4.3, this version is available both in py 3.8 version and 3.10. After server upgrade I'm installing py 3.10 version of Tableau output tool. Will the workflow run fine without any issues?

Thanks,

Srivatsan

[fmvizcaino]

Hi @vatsan19 ,

The developer and the server will also have to reinstall the tool after upgrading Alteryx Server/Designer.

Expanding on this, if your developers don`t upgrade their designers, the version on their Designer will still be 3.8, and when the workflow is published, it will use version 3.10 and the tool you have installed. So it is important to keep the same connector version (even with different Python versions) to guarantee there are no differences between your developers and server.

Whenever your developers want to update their Designers, they will have to go through the same process as you did. Update the connectors and packages.

Best,

Fernando V.