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Backend Migration and Vault Upgrades

Learn to migrate Vault storage backends, manage encryption keys, and perform cluster upgrades safely.

90 minutes
security/vault
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Lab Overview

This hands-on lab teaches you advanced Vault operations including storage backend migration, security key management, and cluster upgrades.

You'll learn to:

  • Migrate from Consul storage backend to Raft Integrated Storage
  • Perform Vault rekeying and encryption key rotation operations
  • Generate and manage root tokens securely
  • Upgrade Vault clusters using rolling upgrade procedures
  • Take and restore backups during migration processes
  • Implement security best practices for production upgrades

This lab demonstrates critical operational skills needed for production Vault environments.

Prerequisites

HashiCorp Vault 101 Course

Basic understanding of Vault architecture

Familiarity with Consul (helpful)

Technologies Covered

vaultbackend-migrationraft-storageconsulvault-upgradessecurity-operationsencryption-keys

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This lab is part of the Vault 202: Advanced Vault Operations course

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