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If you aren’t using Kubernetes or have a very unique configuration we recommend using the automated installer. |
Step 1. Stop the container
Stop the Docker container using name. docker stop <name>.
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If you are using Kubernetes you’ll need to translate these docker commands into the equivalent Kubernetes. |
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Step 2. Backup the FlexDeploy schemas and Artifact Repository.
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File System backup
It is recommended that a backup of the container volume mounted to /home/oracle in case a back out is needed.
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Step 3. Upgrade the FlexDeploy schemas
See details in Upgrading FlexDeploy Schemas.
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Step 4. Copy plugins from download zip for auto upload.
FlexDeploy download zip contains plugin jar files. You just need to copy plugin jars from download zip to plugins folder in your installation (details explained below), and all plugins will be automatically uploaded and activated on server startup.
Plugin files to copy are in the unzipped Tomcat Complete file.
Copy the plugins into the <Mounted Volume>/Plugins directory.
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Step 5 . Pull and start new docker image for FlexDeploy.
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docker run --name flexdeploy -p 8000:8080 -e FLEX_DB_URL="jdbc:oracle:thin:@URL:PORT:xe" -e FD_ADMIN_PWD=DATABASEPASSWORD -e TZ=America/Chicago -e dbtype=oracle|postgres -e INFLUX_DB_USER=flexdeploy -e INFLUX_DB_PASSWORD=INFLUXDBPASSWORD -e INFLUX_DB_TOKEN=INFLXUDBTOKENHERE -v /scratch/DockerVolume/flexdeploy:/home/oracle flexdeploy/fd_tcat:VERSION |
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Example JDBC URL (FLEX_DB_URL)
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Step 6. Launch FlexDeploy in your browser
http://<hostname>:<port>/flexdeploy
There is no need to activate plugins manually. FlexDeploy will automatically upload and activate new versions of plugins once they are copied to plugins folder. You will notice that plugins that you copied in Step 8 will eventually be uploaded automatically and folder will not have any jar files left. You can also look at Administration - Plugins in UI and see newer versions of plugins.
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