How To: Migrate or Upgrade your Titan FTP 2019 to Latest Titan SFTP version 2026

Question

Can I migrate my existing Titan FTP 2019 setup to the latest Titan SFTP 2026 version?

Reasoning

Migrating to the latest version ensures access to new features, improved security, bug fixes, and continued support. Since Titan FTP 2019 is an older version, upgrading to Titan SFTP 2026 may require careful migration of configuration, users, and data to avoid service disruption.

Answer

Yes, you can migrate your Titan FTP 2019 setup to Titan SFTP 2026 by backing up your existing configuration and data, installing the latest version, and then restoring or reconfiguring the settings. After migration, verify functionality and connectivity.

Prerequisites

    Titan FTP version 19.0.0.3676

Steps

A: Confirming your current version

1. Check your Titan FTP version.
   
2. If below 2019 build 3676:

1. 1. Download and Install version 2019 build 3676
      You can download it here.
   2. Verify the upgrade 
      
      

B. Back up you Titan FTP 2019 Registry Key

1. Press Windows Key + R
2. type Regedit
3. Navigate to:
       Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\South River Technologies
4. Right Click the Titan FTP Server and select Export
5. Save the registry file.  (Note: Important you have to use this on later process)

C. Installing Latest version

1. Stop Titan FTP Service in services.msc 
   
2. Download Latest version of Titan SFTP here [Current Version]
3. Install the latest version on Another or in Same Server

D. For the same server.

• The new installation should automatically inherit your existing configuration.
• Verify by logging into the Titan SFTP Admin Web UI:

• Local Access: https://localhost:31443
• Remote Access: https://localhost:41443

E. For Another Server/Cloud or if configuration does not inherit automatically

• For New Server/Cloud

1. Copy Registry Key from old server to New Server
2. Double Click the registry to install it to new Server
3. Copy All the Titan FTP folders from old server (User folder, log folder, etc.)
   
   

• For Both Old and New Server/Cloud:

1. Navigate to Domain > Servers
   
2. Click Import → Select Import Legacy Server → Select Instance → Click Next
   
3. Select the database (e.g., SQLite) → Click Next
   
   
   
4. Set the new server’s name → Click Finish
   
   
   
5. Enable all the protocol as needed.
6. After completing all the steps. Restart the Server and Test the connections.