QMetry 8.25.2 Upgrade Guide

Overview

Starting with QMetry 8.25.2, all QMetry components for installation and upgrades are bundled into a single zip file. Use:

• install.sh — for fresh installations

• upgrade.sh — for upgrading from an older version to 8.25.2

Pre-Upgrade: Backup Your Database

Before proceeding, take a fresh database backup and store it in a safe location:

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

Replace <password> with your MySQL root password and <date> with the current date.

Upgrade Steps

1. Transfer and Extract the Installer

# Copy QMetry_RHEL_Installer.zip to your server, then:
unzip QMetry_RHEL_Installer.zip
cd QMetry_RHEL_Installer
ls -ltr

2. Run the Upgrade Script

chmod +x upgrade.sh
sh upgrade.sh

3. Select Online Upgrade

When prompted:

Do you want to make an online upgrade (Y/N)?

Type Y and press Enter.

4. Navigate the Upgrade Menu

You will see the following menu:

========== QMetry Upgrade Menu ==========
1. QMetryApp DB
2. QMetryApp
3. QMetry Report
4. QMetry Redis
5. QMetry ActiveMQ
6. QMetry BDD
7. QMetry Automation
0. Exit
=========================================
Enter your choice:

5. Upgrade Components in Sequence

Upgrade each component one at a time in the following order:

Important: After each component finishes upgrading, the menu will reappear. Enter the next number in the sequence above.

6. Exit

Once all components are upgraded, enter 0 to exit the upgrade menu.