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title: Kubernetes - Can I migrate an existing installation from Istio 0.1.x to 0.2.x?
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Upgrading from Istio 0.1.x to 0.2.x is not supported. You must uninstall Istio 0.1, _including pods with Istio sidecars_ and start with a fresh install of Istio 0.2.
