We install Jira using the WAR method and our own Tomcat install. When I upgraded from 4.2 to 5.2.11 I was forced to create a new database. I exported all the data to xml, so it was not a disaster, but I am trying to figure out why we cannot do a fresh install to an existing database? I realize that a newer version might have some variations in the database structures, but that should be a separate install method, something that recognizes an existing database and runs and update script, rather than create the whole thing script. Or, am I missing something. I am planning an upgrade from 5.2.11 to the latest version and would rather deploy my WAR and "update" the database, not rebuild it each time.
Thank you
