Tips for minor updates in the infrastructure (application server, database server, ...)
Written By
Alberto Montero
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Issue
- Sometimes, there is the need to update the infrastructure (application server, database server, elasticsearch server, etc.), to benefit from security fixes, performance improvements or others.
- Minor updates means, for example, updating tomcat from 7.0.56 to 7.0.67.
- Below you can find some important tips to accomplish this safely.
Environment
- Portal 6.0
- Portal 6.1
- Portal 6.2
- DXP 7.0
- DXP 7.1
- DXP 7.2
Resolution
- As a general practice, before updating any element in your infrastructure, first confirm the new version is supported. Please, check the compatibility matrix for your particular Liferay version (Liferay DXP 7.2 Compatibility Matrix, Liferay DXP 7.1 Compatibility Matrix, Liferay DXP 7.0 Compatibility Matrix). If it trully is a minor update, the compatibility is usually guaranteed.
- It is a good practice to have a backup of the whole Liferay DXP installation. Please, check Creating a Backup & Disaster Recovery Plan for Liferay Digital Experience Platforms
- In several situations, updating is equivalent to creating a backup from the old installation, and then restoring it in the updated one. In other situations, it is easier to replicate the installation in the new environment.
- Please, refer to the procedures described in the documentation for the particular application server, database server, etc., or the support service you have for that product.
- Note that installing Liferay in a given environment may require specific steps. For example, when installing in JBoss, follow this steps Setting Up Liferay Portal on JBoss 6 EAP
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