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Version: 8.5.X

PostgreSQL Upgrade Guide v11 to 16

This document describes the steps to upgrade the PostgreSQL version from 11 to 16.

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This document applies to RedHat OS v9.2 and Ubuntu v22.04.

Prerequisites​

  • Ensure there is no broken package from the Ubuntu OS side. If any, please resolve it before initiating the upgrade process.
  • Stop the Main-server and Analytics-server service.
  • Stop the MeshCentral and HA Observer server services if it exists
  • Stop the slave PostgreSQL Database server service if it exists
  • Take the database backup and download it at another location
  • Take the backup of PostgreSQL Config and Data Directory
  • Ensure the PostgreSQL Server service is running
  • Check the PostgreSQL version before applying the upgrade

Procedure​

Ubuntu v22.04​

To upgrade the PostgreSQL in Ubuntu, follow the below steps:

  1. Stop the main-server and analytics-server service using the below commands:
    systemctl stop ft-main-server
    systemctl stop ft-analytics-server

  1. Verify the status of the services using the below commands:
    systemctl status ft-main-server
    systemctl status ft-analytics-server

  1. Verify the status of the PostgreSQL service using the below command:

    systemctl status postgresql

  1. Check the PostgreSQL server version using the below command:

    sudo -u postgres psql -c "SELECT version();"

  1. Download the MotadataPGDatabaseUpgrade file and grant the chmod permission using the below command:

    chmod 777 MotadataPGDatabaseUpgrade

  1. Execute the downloaded file using the below command:

    ./MotadataPGDatabaseUpgrade

    It will ask for confirmation to install the PostgreSQL 16 database. Type "y" and enter.

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Depending on the PostgreSQL server's side, the upgrade process may take some time.

  1. Once the process is completed, a message "Upgrade Complete" will appear.

  1. Next, verify the PostgreSQL server version using the below command:

    sudo -u postgres psql -c "SELECT version();"

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If any issue or error appears, inform Motadata without performing any action. You can collect the logs using the below command:

pg_lsclusters

  1. Check the PostgreSQL server service using the below command:

    systemctl status postgresql

  1. Once the PostgreSQL server is upgraded successfully, start checking the main-server and analytics-server services.
    systemctl start ft-main-server
    systemctl start ft-analytics-server

RedHat v9.2​

Similar to Ubuntu 22, follow the below process:

  1. Take the PostgreSQL database backup.

  2. Back up the PostgreSQL Config and Data Directory.

  3. Download the MotadataPGDBUpgrade file and grant the chmod permission using the below command:

    chmod 777 MotadataPGDBUpgrade

  1. Execute the file, and a confirmation message will appear. Type y and click enter to install the PostgreSQL 16 database.

  1. The upgrade process will begin.

  1. Upon successful upgrade, check the PostgreSQL server version.

    sudo -u postgres psql -c "SELECT version();"

  1. Also, check the PostgreSQL server service status.

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Take the backup of VM Snapshot.