Performing a silent upgrade

Applies to: On premises

You can upgrade from the command line.

Before you begin

Complete the following preparation tasks:

Procedure

  1. Log on to the installation server computer as the user who installed the installation server.

    Alternatively, you can log in as any user who has full permissions on the installation server directories and who can run Node.js.

  2. Go to the <Installation_server_home>/src/deployment/<deployment name> directory.
  3. Edit the deploy.properties file.
    1. Change the value of the task property to upgrade.
    2. Change the value of the maintenance_version property to the 9.2.x version you are installing.
    3. Update the value of the install_db property. Set it to done.

      For more information, see Deployment file properties.

    4. Change dba_username and dba_password to a DBA user who does not have SYSDBA privileges.
    5. Save and close the file.
  4. Run the silent installation from the command line.
    1. Open a command prompt or open a shell window as an administrator.
    2. Go to the <Installation_server_home> directory.
    3. Run the following command: 
      npm run silent <deployment name> acceptLicense
      Note: Do not close the command prompt or shell window until after the process completes.
  5. Check the logs to ensure that the installation is successful.