Migrate Bold BI Application from Linux to Docker(Multi Container)

This section explains how to migrate the Bold BI application from a Linux environment to a Docker environment with multi-container deployment. It is assumed that the database is on an online server.

1. Back up the app_data from the Linux environment, which can be found in the following location.
   App_data location - /var/www/bold-services/application/

2. Replace the app_data folder in the Docker installed environment.

3. Create the Docker Compose file by following this document and deploy the Bold BI application.

   Note: From the above document, give the restored app_data path in STEP 8.

4. If you want to access the Bold BI application in a Docker environment using a different DNS/IP, follow these steps to update the new DNS/IP in the product.json and config.json files in the app_data folder.
   Example: Consider my new DNS as https://docker-migrate.boldbi.com

   • Navigate to [app_data path]/configuration/
     product.json

     
     
     config.json
     

     Note: From version 6.19.14, use the config.json and the config.xml for versions prior to this.

5. After updating the new DNS/IP, recreate the container by running the following command from the docker-compose file location.

   docker-compose down
   docker-compose up -d
   

6. Once the container is up and running, update the new DNS/IP on UMS administration page.

   • Navigate to [new DNS]/ums/administration in the browser.
     Example: http://docker-migrate.boldbi.com/ums/administration

   • Update the DNS/IP and enable the checkbox.

     

   • After updating the new IP/DNS, save the changes.

   • Then restart a container by following STEP 5.

7. Now, the Bold BI application is completely migrated from Linux to the Docker environment.

Related Links:

• Migrate Bold BI application from Azure App service to Azure Kubernetes Service
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