Upgrade Bold Reports® Azure App Service version from v2.x to v2.4.19

You can upgrade a Bold Reports® Azure App Service from v2.x to v2.4.19 in the Azure portal by reconnecting its Deployment Center to the Bold Reports® GitHub repository and syncing. Data migration is not required.

What do I need before upgrading?

Bold Reports® Azure App Service upgrades need access rights to edit the Bold Reports® Azure App Service.

  • 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.

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

How do I upgrade from v2.x to v2.4.19?

You upgrade the Bold Reports® Azure App Service from v2.x to v2.4.19 by following these steps:

  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. Select External in the source control tab and click Continue. External
  8. Select App Service build service and click Continue. App Service build service
  9. Fill in the following details in the Configure tab and click Continue:
    • Repository - https://github.com/boldreports/bold-reports-azure.git
    • Branch - v{release-version}
    • Repository Type - Git
    • Private Repository - No
    Configure tab
  10. Click the Finish option. The “Successfully set up deployment” notification is shown in the notifications.

Finish Upgrade Set Up Success 11. Select the Sync button on the deployment center page. Sync option 12. A synchronization request submitted notification is shown, and the synchronization progress is shown on the deployment center page. Synchronization Request Submitted 13. Wait until synchronization is completed. 14. Select App Service Editor in the left panel of the Bold Reports® Azure App Service, then click Go. App Service Editor 15. Copy your Web App URL, and then update the xml node InternalAppReportUrl in the config.xml file under wwwroot/IDP/UMS/Configuration/boldreports/config.xml.

The URL must be, InternalAppReportUrl- {web App URL}/reporting IDP Config 16. Copy your Web App URL, and then update the xml nodes InternalAppDataServiceUrl and InternalAppIdpUrl in the config.xml file under wwwroot/Report Server/Configuration/config.xml.

The URL must be, InternalAppDataServiceUrl – {web App URL}/reporting/reportservice

InternalAppIdpUrl – {web App URL}/ Report Server Config 17. Start the Bold Reports® Azure App Service by clicking the Start button in the Overview section. Start App Service 18. The Bold Reports® upgrade process is complete. Launch Bold Reports® by clicking the browse option or by typing the Bold Reports® URL in the browser. Browse option

Data Migration is not required to upgrade Bold Reports® Azure App Service from v2.x to a later version.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need data migration to upgrade from v2.x?

No. Data migration is not required to upgrade Bold Reports® Azure App Service from v2.x to a later version.

Which repository does the Deployment Center use?

The Bold Reports® Deployment Center uses the https://github.com/boldreports/bold-reports-azure.git repository with the branch v{release-version}.

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