Follow the steps mentioned below to upgrade your existing QMetry installation:

Step 1 : IMPORTANT : Backup your existing QMetry Database

Take the backup of your existing “qmetry” database. You can replace the username, password, location of the backup file (currently default /opt).

• Syntax : podman exec qmetry_rds_1 sh -c 'exec mysqldump -uroot -p<password> --triggers --routines --hex-blob --single-transaction --lock-tables --no-create-db qmetry' > /opt/qmetry_backup_<date>.sql
  

• For example: podman exec qmetry_rds_1 sh -c 'exec mysqldump -uroot -pqmetry --triggers --routines --hex-blob --single-transaction --lock-tables --no-create-db qmetry' > /opt/qmetry_backup_2021-01-01.sql

Verify that your database has been backed up properly and is available for later use in case of any emergency.

Step 2 : Download Required Files

• You can generate a request on the QMetry Support Portal, to get the latest version of QMetry Upgrade Installer.

• Download the QMetry81231.zip to your QMetry Application Server once you receive it.

Step 3 : Run the QMetry Upgrade

1. Check the running containers using the following command. The containers must be running to ensure a successful upgrade.

• podman ps
• If the containers are not running, start them using the below commands (replace container names according to the application container name seen in the command above)
  • podman start qmetry_rds_1
  • podman start qmetry_app_1

2. Go to the directory where the QMetry81231.zip file is downloaded.

3. Copy QMetry81231.zip file inside the app container using the following command.

• command : podman cp QMetry81231.zip qmetry_app_1:/opt
  
  • Note: Your current tomcat installed path in container would be /home/qmetry/QMetry.
    

4. Log in to the container, using the following command

• command : podman exec -it qmetry_app_1 bash

5. Go to /opt directory where the QMetry81231.zip file is copied using the command

• cd /opt

6. Unzip the file under the /opt directory separate from your current installation path /home/qmetry/QMetry

• unzip QMetry81231.zip
  

7. Go to QMetry directory:

• cd QMetry81231

8. Give permission to upgrade_qmetry.sh file through the following command.

• chmod +x upgrade_qmetry.sh

• sh upgrade_qmetry.sh

10. Utility will confirm if you want to upgrade, type Yes, and then specify the path of the existing QMetry installation.

Wait for the process to complete.

11. Exit from container once the process is completed, use the following command:

• exit

Step 4 : Restart QMetry and MySQL Containers

• Check the running containers using the following command:
  • podman ps
• Restart both containers using the following commands: 
  • systemctl stop qmetryapp
  • systemctl stop qmetrydb
  • systemctl start qmetrydb 
• Wait for around 10 seconds, then execute the following command.
  • systemctl start qmetryapp

Step 5 : Installing / Upgrading Jira add-on for the Integration of QMetry and Jira.

Upgrade your Jira add-on as per the above compatibility matrix. In case you have not installed the QMetry Jira Integration app for integration, follow the Steps to Install and Configure the QMetry Jira Integration app, if it is not installed.

If you are facing any issues during the upgrade process, kindly generate a support ticket on Support Portal for assistance.