Minyaa's Installation with Import of XML Backup with Kaamelot or Minyaa Data

What is it?

It is the procedure to follow when you have to migrate a JIRA Instance with data of Kaamelot or Minyaa.

Since the Kaamelot installation was done by manually replacing JSPs and Properties, a new JIRA installation will have to be done.



As Atlassian recommends performing a XML Backup for any Upgrade operation, two variants of Minyaa installation procedure are available :

  1. Using the same Database.
  2. Using a new Database.
You will have to choose one of these two variants based on your server and database settings.

Using the Same Database

Perform a Backup of your previous JIRA installation ... It will be a Backup, just in case ...
Check Minyaa Release Note for special cases.

Check the Minyaa Release Note to see if an uninstallation is required before a new installation.

In such case, follow the described procedure for an uninstallation.

Stop JIRA
Perform a fresh installation of JIRA using the appropriate deployment method.

In both cases, you will have to configure JIRA to use your previous Database

Using a New Database

Perform a Backup of your previous JIRA installation ... You will have to restore this Backup in the new JIRA installation ...
Stop JIRA
Perform a fresh installation of JIRA using the appropriate deployment method.

Be aware that
  • You will have to use a new database or drop all tables of your previous database.
  • You should not use the Import procedure from JIRA Setup.

    (You XML Backup contains data stored by Minyaa, and JIRA is not able to omport them until Minyaa is enabled).
Now that Minyaa is installed, you are able to restore backuped data.
  1. In the administration section, go to Restore JIRA data from Backup (Import & Export / Restore Data from XML
  2. Import the your XML Backup.
As soon as the Import is done, Minyaa will automatically complete the installation.

See details in the step 5 of the 5 Steps procedure.


JIRA and Minyaa are ready for use.