Migrating via GUI

  1. Select the option Migration GUI to trigger the migration.
  2. Specify the path where the earlier version is currently running and press Enter on your keyboard.
    The upgrade process is triggered, which stops the previous running AppViewX components.
    • After the components are stopped, the prerequisite check for the node is performed.
    • AppViewX now takes a backup of the whole application.
    • A unique URL will be generated.
  3. Copy that URL and paste it in your browser.
    • Now the upgrade process will begin. You can track the installation progress on the window.
    • You can view the step-wise details by clicking the Logs icon.
    • You will see the following screen once the process is complete:
  4. Click Launch.
    You will be redirected to the AppViewX login page.
    Note: During migration, random passwords generated for the MongoDB users will be available in the temporary file location: <appviewx_dir>/scripts/.mongo_users (hidden file). This file location will be displayed during the installation process. Random passwords will be generated only for the users whose passwords were not changed.
    • Case 1 - If the admin password has been changed, then no random passwords will be generated.
    • Case 2 - If the admin password has not been changed but the appviewx user password has been changed, then the random passwords will be generated for an admin and aps user.
    • Case 3- If the admin password has not been changed but the aps user password has been changed, then the random passwords will be generated for an admin and appviewx user.
    • Case 4 - If the admin password has not been changed but the appviewx and aps user passwords have been changed, then the random passwords will be generated for an admin.
    • Case 5 - If the password has been changed for all the users (admin, appviewx, and aps), then no random passwords will be generated.
    • The passwords that were changed will only get updated in the .mongo_users file and the user will be intimated. If no password has been changed, the user will not be intimated and .mongo_users file will not be created.
    If the proxy has been configured for the CA settings, please execute the below command to update the changes appviewx --restart plugins avx_vendors.