openproject/doc/UPGRADING

== Redmine upgrade procedure

Redmine - project management software
Copyright (C) 2006-2008  Jean-Philippe Lang
http://www.redmine.org/


== Upgrading

1. Uncompress the program archive in a new directory
   
3. Copy your database settings (RAILS_ROOT/config/database.yml)
   into the new config directory
   
4. Enter your SMTP settings in config/environment.rb
   Do not replace this file with the old one
   
5. Migrate your database (please make a backup before doing this):
   rake db:migrate RAILS_ENV="production"

6. Copy the RAILS_ROOT/files directory content into your new installation
   This directory contains all the attached files


== Notes

1. Rails 2.0.2 is required for version 0.7 and later.

2. When upgrading your code with svn update, don't forget to clear
   the application cache (RAILS_ROOT/tmp/cache) before restarting.