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Dell Technologies and Cloudera recommend that you set up the sample data ingestion and perform an initial baseline benchmark. Sample data ingestion will help you identify any issues with the upgrade. This step is mandatory so that you are familiar with the upgrade process and potential pitfalls. The step-by-step process is: