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Upgrading on Docker

To install a new version or fix pack, the following conditions must be satisfied:

  • HCL Sametime 12 version is installed and configured
  • Sametime server has access to a MongoDB server

Creating a backup of the installation directory, allows you to return to your previous version if a problem occurs related to installing the fix pack.

Note:

  • Make a backup of your key files, such as docker-compose.yml and any customized files on the system so that you can validate any custom settings from the previous installation. If you have placed files in the sametime-config folder like custom branding or TLS certificates, those files need to be restored after the fix pack is installed. For the docker-compose.yml file, after the upgrade reference the backup version and add the modifications to the new docker-compose.yml provided during the upgrade. Changes to the custom.env and .env files are retained when upgrading to version 12.0.1 and later.

  • The docker-compose.yml file is replaced during the upgrade with a newer version. Do not restore this file from a previous version after the upgrade. Any needed modifications need to be implemented again in the new file version.

  • In the directory where Sametime is installed, issue the following command to stop the Sametime server.

     docker compose down

  • Make a copy of the Sametime installation directory as a backup before installing the fix pack.

    Copy the contents of the installation directory into another directory. For example, /sametime_install_backup where sametime_install is the Sametime installation directory.

  • Download and decompress the Sametime fix pack archive to the Sametime installation directory.

    unzip sametime\_fixpack\_zip -d /sametime\_install\_path

  • In the sametime_install directory, run the following script to initiate the installation process.

     ./install.sh

  • Follow the prompts to provide the required information. The install process detects if the install is an upgrade or full install.

Parent topic: Upgrading to a new version or applying a fixpack