Upgrade Bold Reports® Enterprise Reporting version from 3.x to v5.4.30

You can upgrade the Bold Reports® Azure App Service from version 3.x to version 5.4.30 by syncing its Deployment Center with the Bold Reports® Azure Git repository.

What changes between Bold Reports® versions?

  • Bold Reports® releases several major versions in a year. Each version includes new features, bug fixes, and other improvements.

  • You can review the features and enhancements in the Release Notes.

What do I need before upgrading?

  • To upgrade the Bold Reports® Azure App Service to version 5.4.30, you must have access rights to edit the Report Server App Service.

How do I upgrade from version 3.x to version 5.4.30?

Follow these steps to upgrade the Bold Reports® Azure App service from version 3.x to version 5.4.30:

  1. Log in to the Azure portal.
  2. Select App Services in Microsoft Azure Services. App Service
  3. Select Bold Reports Azure App Service.
  4. In the Overview section, click the Stop button. Stop App Service
  5. Select Deployment Center in the left panel of the Bold Reports® App Service. Deployment center
  6. In the Deployment Center, click Disconnect. The deployment panel opens. Disconnect
  7. Choose the External Git. External
  8. Fill in the following details in the Settings tab and click Save:
    • Repository: https://github.com/boldreports/bold-reports-azure.git
    • Branch: v{release-version}
    • Repository Type: Public
    Configure tab
  9. Azure displays the Successfully set up deployment notification. Finish Upgrade Set Up Success
  10. Select the Sync button on the deployment center page. Sync option
  11. The notification shows that the synchronization request was submitted, and the deployment center page shows the synchronization progress. Synchronization Request Submitted
  12. Wait until synchronization is completed.

  13. Breaking Changes: This step is applicable only for upgrading Azure App Service from version 3.x to version 5.4.30. Otherwise, skip this step.

    • In the Configuration section, change the following value in General Settings.

      Settings Value
      .NET version .NET 6 (LTS)

      General Settings

    • Add the following Physical Path in Path Mappings and Save the settings.

      Virtual Path Physical Path
      /reporting/viewer site\wwwroot\reporting\viewer

      Path Mappings

  14. Start the Bold Reports® Azure App Service by clicking the Start button in the Overview section. Start App Service
  15. The Bold Reports® upgrade is now complete. Launch Bold Reports® by clicking the Browse option, or type the Bold Reports® URL in the browser. Browse option

Frequently asked questions

Which .NET version does version 5.4.30 need on Azure App Service?

When you upgrade from version 3.x to version 5.4.30, set the .NET version to .NET 6 (LTS) in General Settings.

Which path mapping do I add during the upgrade?

Add the virtual path /reporting/viewer with the physical path site\wwwroot\reporting\viewer in Path Mappings, and then save the settings.

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