This chapter describes the procedure of upgrading the WebIssues Server to a newer version.
Make sure nobody is using the system during the upgrade. Create a backup of the database and the directory where the WebIssues Server is installed.
Delete all files and subdirectories in the installation directory except the storage
and log
subdirectories.
Download and unpack the webissues-server
package. Move all files from the unpacked directory to the installation directory.
Create the storage
and log
subdirectories if they don't exist yet in the server's location. Make sure they are writable for the web server and not accessible to anyone else.
Copy config/config-template.inc.php
to config/config.inc.php
and edit the created file to configure database connection and other settings. See Configuration for more information.
Point your browser to the update.php
script in the server's location, for example http://www.example.com/update.php
and follow the installation steps. The script will check the configuration and update the database tables.
After the upgrade is finished, connect to your server using the WebIssues Desktop Client application to check if everything works correctly. Use the location of the index.php
script as the server's URL, for example http://www.example.com/index.php
.
Make sure the configuration file, file attachments and server logs are not accessible for unauthorized users. See the Security chapter for more information about security settings.
You can check if the WebIssues Server is working by opening its URL in the browser. It will connect to the database, test if it is configured correctly and display a status message. You can also use the error log to check if there are any problems.
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