How to run the Custom Widget Upgrader Utility in Bold BI Kubernetes environment?

When you need to configure data in custom widgets within Bold BI, you can use the Custom Widget Upgrader utility. This utility is designed to help you upgrade and maintain your custom widgets efficiently. Below are the steps to run the Custom Widget Upgrader utility using a terminal.

Prerequisites

• Ensure you have access to the cluster where Bold BI is deployed.
• You should have kubectl installed and configured to interact with your Kubernetes cluster.

Steps to Run the Custom Widget Upgrader Utility

1. Connect to the Cluster

   Open your terminal and connect to the cluster by executing the following command:

   kubectl exec -it <bi-dataservice-deployment> -n <namespace> -- bash
   

   Replace <bi-dataservice-deployment> with the name of your BI data service deployment and <namespace> with the namespace where it is deployed.

   Example:

   kubectl exec -it bi-dataservice-deployment-699489c748-wtxb7 -n bold-services -- bash
   

2. Navigate to the Utility Path

   Once you are inside the pod, navigate to the utility path by executing:

   cd /application/utilities/customwidgetupgrader
   

3. Run the Custom Widget Upgrader

   Execute the following command to run the utility:

   dotnet CustomWidgetUpgrader.dll
   

   This command will initiate the process to move and configure the files necessary for your custom widgets.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can successfully run the Custom Widget Upgrader utility in Bold BI. This will help you maintain and upgrade your custom widgets, ensuring they function correctly with the latest features and updates provided by Bold BI.

Additional References

For more information on managing and deploying Bold BI, please refer to the official documentation:

• Bold BI Documentation

Remember to check the official Bold BI documentation for any updates or changes to the utility or deployment procedures.