Deploying RMsis Application for 1.3.0 and later versions
RMsis installation is essentially in two parts
- Install RMsis
- RMsis plugin can be installed through JIRA Universal Plugin Manager.
- Configure RMsis
- After installation of RMsis, RMsis tab will appear in Jira menu bar.
- Login as administrator in JIRA and then click on RMsis menu to configure RMsis.
The entire sequence of installation process is elaborated below:
Step 1 : Install using JIRA Universal Plugin Manager
- Login as JIRA administrator and select Plugin > Plugin > Install
- Get the URL for the desired version of RMsis from http://products.optimizory.com/rmsis/download
- Click on Upload Plugin and enter the URL when prompted.
Step 2 : Configure RMsis Home Page
- After clicking on RMsis, You will land on RMsis Home Settings page.
- In this step, RMsis will create RMsis Home directory to store backups, configurations (jdbc, mail etc.), logs etc.
- Take a note of the information provided and click on next to move to the next step.
Step 3 : Configure RMsis Database
- In this step, you can configure RMsis database and choose either internal or external database.
- If you are using RMsis in a production environment, then select "External" and proceed to the next step.
- If you are evaluating RMsis, you can opt to choose "Internal" and specify database details and proceed to the next step.
Step 3.1 : External Database Configuration
- At present, RMsis supports MySQL and MSSQL 2005/2008 databases.
- Create a database in either MySQL/MSSQL and specify database connection details, as shown below
Notes
- RMsis Database must be different from JIRA Database.
- You can use different database types for JIRA and RMsis e.g. MySQL for JIRA and MSSQL for RMsis.
Step 3.2 : Test Database Configuration
- After filling the database details, you can check the database connection by clicking on TEST CONNECTION button.
Step 4 : Configure Mail
- You can either disable OR configure your mail settings in this step.
- The details are shown in the following screens
Step 5 : Deploy RMsis
- In this step, RMsis plugin will install RMsis application with an embedded Tomcat Server.
- Please wait for some time (It will take one to two minutes). After RMsis server startup, the screen will show :
- Congratulations !!! Now RMsis server is running successfully,
- Click on FINISH button to complete setup process.
- Subsequently, you will be automatically redirected to license page.
Re-Initializing RMsis Configuration
In case, you wish to re-initialize RMsis installation (due to some reason), please follow the following steps:
- If your existing configuration is V.1.2.1 or older
- Remove older rm.war from tomcat server.
- Login into JIRA with administrator account.
- Upload RMsis 1.3.0 or later using the JIRA Universal Plugin Manager.
- Reset the RMsis configuration
- [Method is to be described. If required urgently, please send a mail to support@optimizory.com].
- Subsequently, you will be automatically redirected to RMsis setup page.
- Please follow the on screen instructions to configure RMsis.
Caution !!!
- Making a change in configuration can lead to loss of data.
- Please make sure that you have noted the current settings and have taken backup of Database.