Upgrade with a ZIP Distribution

Download the ZIP distribution.

Stop the YouTrack service.

Use your operating system tools to verify that all Java processes that are launched by YouTrack are no longer running. If there are YouTrack-related Java processes that are still running, interrupt the outstanding process trees.

If you're upgrading an existing ZIP installation, clear out your <youtrack_home> directory. This directory is the location where the ZIP distribution was unpacked during installation.

We recommend that you perform the following steps:

• Rename the existing <youtrack_home> directory to YouTrack_old (you can use another name).

• Create a new <youtrack_home> directory in the same location as the previous installation.

To upgrade other installations using a ZIP distribution, skip this step and continue.

Extract the contents of the ZIP archive to the empty <youtrack_home> directory.

In a command-line interface, enter a command to start the upgrade:

• If you enter <youtrack_home>/bin/youtrack.sh run, the console is blocked until the service is stopped.

• If you enter <youtrack_home>/bin/youtrack.sh start, the console is only blocked during the startup process.

If you do not have a web browser installed on the host machine, follow the command with the --no-browser option. For example, <youtrack_home>/bin/youtrack.sh start --no-browser.

Continue with the upgrade in the web-based Configuration Wizard.

• If you have a browser installed on the host machine, the Configuration Wizard opens automatically.

• If you do not have a web browser installed on the host machine, open the URL of the wizard in a web browser on another workstation. The wizard URL is printed in the console output:

  JetBrains YouTrack <version> will be available on [<YouTrack Base URL>/bundle/starting?wizard_token=<value>] after start

In the Configuration Wizard, click Upgrade.

On the Select Upgrade Source page, click the Select button and select an upgrade source.

You can select the location of a backup or the location of an existing YouTrack Standalone installation.

When done, click Next.

On the Confirm Settings page, confirm or change your system settings and the location of system directories.

Here you can also enable built-in TLS to secure the network connection for the server. If you want to apply this change during an upgrade installation, follow the instructions for switching to HTTPS during upgrade, starting from the step that tells you to switch to HTTPS.

Review you license. If required, you can also update your license on this page.

When done, click Upgrade.

• YouTrack launches its components.

  Do not close the page in the browser until the setup is complete.

• When the YouTrack Standalone server is ready, the Dashboard opens. Your YouTrack Standalone instance is upgraded and ready for use.

Download the ZIP distribution.

Create and download a fresh backup of your current database.

Stop the YouTrack service.

Use your operating system tools to verify that all Java processes that are launched by YouTrack are no longer running. If there are YouTrack-related Java processes that are still running, interrupt the outstanding process trees.

Extract the contents of the ZIP archive to the empty <youtrack_home> directory.

In a command-line interface, enter a command to start the upgrade:

• If you enter <youtrack_home>/bin/youtrack.sh run, the console is blocked until the service is stopped.

• If you enter <youtrack_home>/bin/youtrack.sh start, the console is only blocked during the startup process.

If you do not have a web browser installed on the host machine, follow the command with the --no-browser option. For example, <youtrack_home>/bin/youtrack.sh start --no-browser.

Continue with the upgrade in the web-based Configuration Wizard.

• If you have a browser installed on the host machine, the Configuration Wizard opens automatically.

• If you do not have a web browser installed on the host machine, open the URL of the wizard in a web browser on another workstation. The wizard URL is printed in the console output:

  JetBrains YouTrack <version> will be available on [<YouTrack Base URL>/bundle/starting?wizard_token=<value>] after start

In the Configuration Wizard, click Upgrade.

On the Select Upgrade Source page, click the Select button and select the backup file of your current database that you have created.

When done, click Next.

On the Confirm Settings page, confirm or change your system settings and the location of system directories.

Here you can also enable built-in TLS to secure the network connection for the server. If you want to apply this change during an upgrade installation, follow the instructions for switching to HTTPS during upgrade, starting from the step that tells you to switch to HTTPS.

Review your license. If required, you can also update your license on this page.

When done, click Upgrade.

• YouTrack launches its components.

  Do not close the page in the browser until the setup is complete.

• When the YouTrack Standalone server is ready, the Dashboard opens. Your YouTrack Standalone instance is upgraded and ready for use.