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+---
+title: In-place MariaDB upgrade
+tags:
+ - mariadb
+ - database
+ - systemd
+emoji: ðŸ¦
+queries:
+ - in-place mariadb upgrade
+---
+
+
+
+This procedure is **highly discouraged** as it may lead to serious data loss.
+
+
+
+
+
+Take advantage of the [zero downtime migration tool](https://docs.apiscp.com/admin/Migrations%20-%20server/#migration-components) to get those sites over that need the newer MariaDB release while evaluating the impact it can have.
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+
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+
+If you still chose to proceed with an in-place migration, **make sure your data is backed up before proceeding.**
+
+
+
+## Checklist
+- [ ] Set maintenance window
+- [ ] upcp -sb 1 hour before maintenance, to make sure everything works
+- [ ] Do all steps in exact order
+- [ ] Take notes on behaviour
+
+
+## Procedure
+
+```bash
+# Run bootstrapper
+upcp -sb
+
+# Set new MariaDB version
+cpcmd scope:set cp.bootstrapper mariadb_version 10.11
+
+# Make a copy of the repo definition
+mysql -v
+cat /etc/yum.repos.d/mariadb.repo
+mv /etc/yum.repos.d/mariadb.repo{,.bak}
+
+# Install new MariaDB version
+upcp -sb
+
+dnf update -y
+
+# Perform a backup of all databases
+mysqldump --opt --all-databases --routines --events -r /home/all-$(date +%F-%T).sql
+
+# Stop MariaDB service
+systemctl stop mariadb.service
+
+# Look up newest MariaDB-server version, and install it
+rpm -e $(rpm -qa | grep -i '^MariaDB-server')
+dnf install MariaDB-server-10.11.2-1.el8.x86_64 -y
+
+# Fix logs permissions
+chown mysql /var/log/mysql
+
+# Start MariaDB service again
+systemctl start mariadb.service
+
+# Perform the upgrade using MariDB's utility
+mysql_upgrade
+mysql_upgrade -f -k --upgrade-system-tables
+
+# Make sure the service is properly running
+systemctl status mariadb.service
+```
diff --git a/notes/install-memcached.md b/notes/install-memcached.md
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- cache
- memcached
- optimizations
+emoji: ðŸ§
link: https://github.com/thundersquared/apiscp-memcached
queries:
- how to install memcached