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1. Download the latest version of MySQL Connector/J driver from the following URL: MySQL Connector/J 8.0 driver

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   (It is suitable for use with MySQL Server versions 8.0 and 5.7)

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2. Untar/Unzip the downloaded file and find the mysql-connector-j-8.x.x.jar file.

3. Copy the MySQL Connector/J driver(Jar file) to the following directory:

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   <Jira-home-directory>/rmsis/libs

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If you are upgrading RMsis from RMsis v2.x to v3.x, you may get the error “Database connection failed.“ after copying the database driver.

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Explanation

• This issue occurs due to caching of data regarding database drivers which was used with RMsis v2.x.

  • Please note that the database drivers were changed in RMsis v3.x

  • Earlier MariaDB driver was bundled with RMsis, now MySQL drivers are required.

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• Please take a backup of your RMsis database which can be restored later.

• Shutdown Jira+RMsis server.

  • This is necessary to remove the cached data regarding database drivers.

• Delete the jdbc.properties file from <jira_home>/rmsis/conf directory.

• Download the MySQL Connector/J driver (v8.x only) and place the Jar file in <Jira-home-directory>/rmsis/libs directory.

  • Create the libs directory if it does not exist.

  • MySQL Connector/J driver v8.x works with MySQL Database v5.x as well as MySQL Database v8.x

• Start Jira+RMsis server.

• Switch to the RMsis Configuration [RMsis Menu > RMsis Configuration] page and click on the Re-Configure RMsis button.

  • This will re-initialize the installation/upgrade process.

  • Your existing data will remain preserved, it will only update RMsis configuration details.

    

• When prompted for the database details, insert the details of your existing database.

• Complete the upgrade process.