What is the correct method to run the Bitbucker server upgrade on Linux?

Question

When running the Bitbucker Server installer to upgrade an existing instance, it complains if I don't run via sudo (since it then wouldn't be able to install as a service), but if I do, the installer changes the ownership of all the Bitbucket files to root, resulting in the service failing to start as it can't access the files. Am I just running the installer incorrectly?

It also does not update the service/init script to point to the new version. The installer could at least warn that this is a required manual step.

Fabio Racobaldo _Catworkx_ · Answer

Hi @Alastair Bain ,

here an useful guide about how to do that https://confluence.atlassian.com/bitbucketserver/bitbucket-server-upgrade-guide-776640551.html

Hope this helps,

Fabio

Thomas Beck · Answer

We do not using the installer under Linux, but maybe you must call the installer with the sudo -u altbitbucket option. Than the installer is running as user atlbitbucket.