Upgrading from 8.0.x - 8.2 to 10.1¶

This chapter describes the recommended procedure for upgrading from the latest version of JasperReports Server 8.0 through 8.2 to JasperReports Server 10.1. If you are upgrading from version 9.0 to 10.1, we recommend the procedure in Upgrading from 8.x to 10.1.

If you are upgrading from an earlier version of JasperReports Server, you need to go through an intermediate version before upgrading to 10.1. See Upgrading JasperReports Server 6.4.x or Earlier for more information.

This upgrade procedure uses the JasperReports Server WAR File Distribution ZIP release package and the included buildomatic scripts. Our examples are for upgrading from version 8.0.x.

This chapter contains the following sections:

• Upgrade Step

• Upgrading with Customizations

• Back Up Your JasperReports Server Instance

• Exporting Current Repository Data

• Preparing the JasperReports Server 5.6 WAR File Distribution

• Configuring Buildomatic for Your Database and Application Server

• Upgrading to JasperReports Server 5.6

• Starting and Logging into JasperReports Server 5.6

• Additional Tasks to Complete the Upgrade

• Old Manual Upgrade Steps

Upgrade Steps Overview¶

These are the general steps used in this section:

1. Plan your upgrade.

2. Back up your current JasperReports Server instance.

3. Export your existing repository data. For example, export your 8.0.x data.

4. Download and set up the new 10.1 JasperReports Server WAR file distribution zip.

5. Copy ../webapps/jasperserver-pro directory from Tomcat 9 to Tomcat 11.0.x folder.

6. Run the js-upgrade script as described in Upgrading to JasperReports Server 10.1.

Upgrading with Customizations¶

If your current instance of JasperReports Server has modifications or extensions, keep track of these and re-integrate them into your 10.1 instance after upgrading. See Planning Your Upgrade to determine if any customizations you have made to your existing version of JasperReports Server are affected by changes to the updated version.

Back Up Your JasperReports Server Instance¶

First back up your JasperReports Server WAR file and Jasperserver database so you can restore them if necessary. Perform these steps from the command line in a Windows or Linux shell.

This backup example is for Tomcat with the PostgreSQL or MySQL database. For other databases, consult your DB administration documentation for backup information.

Back up your JasperReports Server War File

1. Create a folder where you can save your jasperserver`` ``-pro`` war file, for example C:\JS_BACKUP or /opt/JS_BACKUP.
2. Copy <tomcat>/webapps/``jasperserver`` ``-pro``  to  <path>/JS_BACKUP.

Back up your Jasperserver Database

1. Create a folder (if you did not do so in the step above) where you can save your Jasperserver database, for example C:\JS_BACKUP or /opt/JS_BACKUP.

2. Run the following commands for PostgreSQL or MySQL:

   • PostgreSQL

     cd <path>/JS_BACKUP
     pg_dump --username=postgres  jasperserver  >  js-db-dump.sql
     

   • MySQL

     cd <path>/JS_BACKUP
     

     Operating System	Command
     Windows:	mysqldump --user=root --password=<password> jasperserver > js-db-dump.sql
     Linux:	mysqldump --user=root --password=<password> --host=127.0.0.1 jasperserver >js-db-dump.sql

Back up your JasperReports Server Keystore

1. Create a folder (if you did not do so already) where you can save your server's keystore, for example C:\JS_BACKUP or /opt/JS_BACKUP.

2. As the user who originally installed the server, copy $HOME/.jrsks and $HOME/.jrsksp  to  <path>/JS_BACKUP. Remember that these files contain sensitive keys for your data, so they must always be transmitted and stored securely.

Exporting Current Repository Data¶

To export using the js-export .bat/.sh script, navigate to the buildomatic folder, for example, <js‑install‑8.0.x>/buildomatic. If you are using the PostgreSQL database, the js-export script should already be configured to run. If you are using a different database, or you have changed database passwords, you may need to update the js‑export configuration.

Run the following commands:

1. Navigate to the buildomatic directory:

   cd <js-install-8.0>/buildomatic

2. Run the js-export script:

   Operating System	Command
   Windows:	js-export .bat --everything --output-zip js-8.0-export.zip
   Linux:	./js-export .sh --everything --output-zip js-8.0-export.zip

Preparing the JasperReports® Server 10.1 WAR File Distribution¶

Use the buildomatic js-upgrade scripts included in the 10.1 WAR file distribution ZIP release package to carry out the upgrade. The WAR file distribution comes in a compressed ZIP file named

js-jrs``_10.1.0

_bin.zip.

Follow these steps to obtain and unpack the WAR file distribution ZIP file:

1. [Jaspersoft Technical Support](https://www.jaspersoft.com/support) or contact your sales representative.

2. Extract all files from

   js-jrs``_10.1.0

   _bin.zip. Choose a destination, such as a C:\Jaspersoftfolder on Windows, /home/<user> on Linux, or /Users/<user>on Mac.

After you unpack the WAR File Distribution, the resulting location will be known as:

<js-install-10.1>

Configuring Buildomatic for Your Database and Application Server¶

This upgrade procedure uses the js-upgrade-newdb shell script.

PostgreSQL, MySQL, and Oracle databases. Other databases are similar.

Example Buildomatic Configuration¶

The default_master.properties file handles the upgrade configuration. We provide a sample configuration file for each database. You must specify your database credentials and application server location, and rename the file to default_master.properties.

PostgreSQL Example¶

To configure default_master.properties for PostgreSQL:

1. Locate the postgresql_master.properties sample configuration file.

   Database	Master Properties File
   PostgreSQL	<js-install-10.1>/buildomatic/sample_conf/postgresql_master.properties

2. Copy the file to <js-install-10.1>/buildomatic.

3. Rename the file default_master.properties.

4. Edit default_master.properties for your database and application server.

appServerType=tomcat (or wildfly, etc.)
appServerDir=c:\\Apache Software Foundation\\Tomcat 11.0.x (for example)
dbUsername=postgres
dbPassword=postgres
dbHost=localhost

For the Split upgrade, configure the settings in the default_master.properties file as described in Additional Buildomatic Configuration for Split Installation Upgrade.

MySQL Example¶

To configure default_master.properties for MySQL:

1. Locate the mysql_master.properties sample configuration file:

   Database	Master Properties File
   MySQL	<js-install-10.1>/buildomatic/sample_conf/mysql_master.properties

2. Copy the file to <js-install-10.1>/buildomatic.

3. Rename the file default_master.properties.

4. Edit default_master.properties for your database and application server.

appServerType=tomcat (or wildfly, etc.)
appServerDir=c:\\Apache Software Foundation\\Tomcat 11.0.x (for example)
dbUsername=root
dbPassword=password
dbHost=localhost

For the Split upgrade, configure the settings in the default_master.properties file as described in Additional Buildomatic Configuration for Split Installation Upgrade.

Oracle Example¶

To configure default_master.properties for Oracle:

1. Locate the oracle_master.properties sample configuration file:

   Database	Master Properties File
   Oracle	<js-install-10.1>/buildomatic/sample_conf/oracle_master.properties

2. Copy the file to <js-install-10.1>/buildomatic.

3. Rename the file to default_master.properties.

4. Edit default_master.properties for your database and application server.

appServerType=tomcat (or wildfly, etc.)
appServerDir=c:\\Apache Software Foundation\\Tomcat 11.0.x (for example)
dbUsername=jasperserver
dbPassword=password
sysUsername=system
sysPassword=password
dbHost=localhost
dbVersion=oracleDbVersion (for example, 12, 19c, 21c, 23ai, 26ai and so on)

For the Split upgrade, configure the settings in the default_master.properties file as described in Additional Buildomatic Configuration for Split Installation Upgrade.

Using Vendor's Drivers for Commercial Databases¶

JasperReports Server doesn't include JDBC drivers for the following commercial databases: Oracle, SQL Server, or DB2. If you want to use one of those databases, you need to obtain one of the available JDBC drivers and copy it into the correct location, and then edit default_master.properties before running the upgrade steps. See Working With JDBC Drivers for more information.

Upgrading to JasperReports Server 10.1¶

Now that your buildomatic scripts are configured, you can complete the upgrade.

1. Stop your application server.

2. Start your database server.

3. Upgrade script may check if license is valid since the previous JasperReports Server version contain JRXML in version 6, which when loaded require the use of the LegacyXmlLoader provided by JRL-Pro.

   To avoid license-related errors, valid license should be placed before running the upgrade.

   Place the jasperserver.jrs.license file in the C:\Users\<user> directory.

   For information about how to set up the license, see the JasperReports Server Installation Guide.

4. Make sure that the user running the upgrade commands is the same user that installed the server.

5. Run the following commands:

If you are prompted to create a keystore, this means that the server's original keystore was not found in the user's home directory. Proceed with caution:

• In general, it is recommended to exit the upgrade procedure and make sure that the keystore is in the proper location, then rerun the upgrade.
• If you continue and create a keystore, then the upgrade proceeds but your repository is corrupted and users are unable to log in. In this case, you need to export manually the server's repository with a custom key, then import the key before importing the repository.

js-upgrade Test Mode¶

Use the test option to run the js-upgrade script in test mode. For example, on Windows, enter:

cd <js-install-10.1>/buildomatic

js-upgrade-newdb .bat test <path>/js-9.0-export.zip

In test mode, the js-upgrade scripts check your default_master.properties settings and validate your application server location and its ability to connect to your database. Test mode can help you debug issues like an incorrect database password without altering your system.

Output Log Location¶

The js-upgrade script creates an output log that captures both standard and error output. If problems occur during script execution, or you just want to remember which options you chose, open the output log file located here:

<js-install-10.1>/buildomatic/logs/js-upgrade-<date>-<number>.log

Errors¶

If you encounter errors running the js-upgrade script, first look at the output log to see if you can spot the errors. For help, refer to the Troubleshooting section of the JasperReports Server Installation Guide. The information in this section applies to both js-upgrade scripts and js-install scripts.

If you need to modify values in your default_master.properties file, you can simply edit the file. When you run the js‑upgrade script again, it uses the new values.

Starting and Logging into JasperReports Server 10.1¶

Start your application server. Your database should already be running.

Clearing Your Browser Cache¶

Before you log in, make sure you and your end users clear the browser cache. JavaScript files, which enable the UI elements of JasperReports Server, are typically cached by the browser. Clear the cache to ensure that the newer files are used.

Logging into JasperReports Server¶

Log in using the following URL, user IDs, and passwords:

URL: http://localhost:8080/``jasperserver`` ``-pro``

Your JasperReports Server instance has now been upgraded to 10.1. If you have startup or login problems, refer to the Troubleshooting section of the JasperReports Server Installation Guide.

Additional Tasks to Complete the Upgrade¶

Perform these tasks with the application server shutdown.

Handling JasperReports Server Customizations¶

If you made modifications to the original JasperReports® Server application, you need to copy manually configuration changes, like client-specific security classes or LDAP server configurations, from your previous environment and integrate them with your upgraded environment. These configurations are typically found in the files at the WEB-INF/ location, for example, applicationContext-*.xml, *.properties, *.js, *.jar, and so on.

Clearing the Application Server Work Folder¶

Application servers have work folders where JasperReports Server files are compiled and cached and other objects are stored. When you update the WAR file or license, the buildomatic deploy-webapp-``pro`` target should automatically clear the application server’s work directory, but it is a good practice to double-check. A permission problem, or some other problem, could prevent the clearing of the work folder.

To clear the work folder in Tomcat

1. Change the directory to <tomcat>/work.
2. Delete all the files and folders in this directory.

Clearing the Application Server Temp Folder¶

JasperReports Server uses caching to speed operations within the application. Caching files are created and stored in the application server, usually in a temp folder. Clear this temp folder to avoid any post-upgrade conflicts. Typically, the temp folder used by an application server corresponds to the path referenced by the java.io.tmpdir Java system property. For Apache Tomcat the tempfolder is <tomcat>/temp.

To clear the temp folder in Apache Tomcat

1. Change the directory to <tomcat>/temp.
2. Delete all the files and folders in this directory.

Clearing the Repository Cache Database Table¶

In the Jasperserver database, compiled JasperReports Library resources are cached in the JIRepositoryCache table for increased efficiency at runtime. Because the JasperReports Library JAR is typically updated with each new release, old cached items can get out of date and cause errors at runtime. If you encounter errors that mention a JasperReports Library "local class incompatible", check your repository cache table. In summary, you can clear your Jasperserver database cache table as part of this upgrade process whether there are errors or not.

To clear the repository cache database table manually, run a SQL command similar to the one shown below:

update JIRepositoryCache set item_reference = null;
delete from JIRepositoryCache;

Old Manual Upgrade Steps¶

This section describes the older, manual upgrade steps used before we implemented the js-upgrade shell scripts in release 4.0. They are provided here mainly as a reference for internal use.

We recommend using the js-upgrade shell scripts described in the beginning of this chapter instead of these manual commands.