Bamboo Upgrade

Chris_jdprzb

System: Windows Server 2012 R2
DB Server (External): Microsoft SQL
Previous Bamboo: v6.5
New Bamboo: v6.10

Initial Steps Before Upgrade: I made a backup of the xml-data folder (contains builds and configuration). I also made a database export using the built-in tool from Bamboo. In hindsite I think this was the wrong way to keep a backup since I use an external SQL Server.

Problem: I have installed Bamboo 6.10. I run the "Start in Console" and follow the setup instructions through the web browser (custom setup). Everything is fine until I reach the Database setup/connection portion. I enter the Type of database (Microsoft SQL), the driver class name, the direct JDBC connection URL, the user name, and the password. I DO NOT check "Overwrite existing data" as I want to keep my database intact. When I press "Continue" I am given a red error at the top of the page that states "Database contains existing data.". It will not let me proceed and I do not want to overwrite my database, I want to keep my existing Bamboo DB.

How do I get past this? How do I get everything to upgrade without a complete wipe of my database?

I began the process of upgrading Bamboo from version 6.5 to 6.10. I ran an export backup

Edwin Kyalangalilwa

Hi @Chris ,

Once you have the new Bamboo instance configured, you'll update bamboo-init.properties file of the new installation to point to the current home directory. When the new Bamboo starts up, it'll read DB information from there, connect to and update the database tables.

You won't have to go through the install wizard in the UI. Once it's started up, Bamboo should be upgraded.

More information can be found in the Bamboo upgrade guide