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How to upgrade MySQL 5.5 to 5.6/5.7 or MariaDB 5.5 to 10.X on Linux?

Answer

This article provides instructions for upgrading MySQL 5.5 to 5.6/5.7 and MariaDB 5.5 to 10.0/10.1/10.2/10.3/10.4/10.5 on Linux.

Note: Upgrade can be performed in a command-line interface with the instructions below at your own risk. This task is supposed to be performed by a system administrator.
If you are not familiar with Linux system administering and would like our professionals to handle this task on your behalf, contact Professional Services team at https://www.plesk.com/professional-services/.

To find out your Linux distribution, run:

# plesk version | grep "OS version"

Or:

# cat /etc/*-release

Warning: MariaDB 10.4 and 10.5 are supported starting from Plesk Obsidian 18.0.30. Previous versions (Onyx and older) do not support MariaDB starting from 10.3 and there are no plans to implement it currently.

Warnings:
Direct upgrade from MySQL 5.1 to MySQL 5.6/5.7 will break tables structure. The instructions for upgrading MySQL from 5.1 to 5.5 on Linux are available here: How to upgrade MySQL from 5.1 to 5.5 on Linux

It is strongly recommended to create a server snapshot (full backup) before upgrading. Perform MySQL upgrade at your own risk.

Before starting a MySQL upgrade, stop the WatchDog service if it is used on a server. Check its status with the service watchdog status command.

Note: MySQL will not be upgraded on CentOS/RHEL-based operating systems if it was installed from the Webtatic Yum repository:

# rpm -qa | grep -i mysql
mysql55w-server-5.5.57-1.w6.x86_64

To start an upgrade of MySQL/MariaDB, connect to a server via SSH as root/superuser and follow the instructions for your operating system:

Plesk on CentOS 8

By default, CentOS 8 is shipped with MariaDB 10.3.

  1. For security reasons, create a database dump of all databases with the following command:

    # MYSQL_PWD=`cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow` mysqldump -u admin --verbose --all-databases --routines --triggers > /tmp/all-databases.sql

  2. Stop MariaDB:

    # service mariadb stop

  3. Remove additional package conflicting with 10.4 version:

    # yum remove mariadb-gssapi-server

  4. For security reasons, copy the database directory in a separate folder:

    # cp -v -a /var/lib/mysql/ /var/lib/mysql_backup

  5. Configure MariaDB repository: open the Setting MariaDB repositories page, select your OS distro, release, and desired MariaDB version. Once done, the configuration that should be added to the /etc/yum.repos.d/MariaDB.repo file will appear.

    Warning: MariaDB 10.4 and 10.5 are supported since 18.0.30, make sure the latest Plesk version is installed.

    Here is an example for MariaDB 10.4:

    5.1. Open/create the MariaDB.repo file in any text editor. In this example, we are using the vi editor:

    # vi /etc/yum.repos.d/MariaDB.repo

    5.2. Add the content below to the file:

    [mariadb]
    name = MariaDB
    baseurl = http://yum.mariadb.org/10.4/centos8-amd64
    gpgkey=https://yum.mariadb.org/RPM-GPG-KEY-MariaDB
    gpgcheck=1
    priority=1
    module_hotfixes=1

    The configuration item module_hotfixes=1 is a workaround for what MariaDB told is a dnf bug. See MDEV-20673 for more details

    5.3. Save the changes and close the file.

  6. Reset all the cache:

    # yum clean all

  7. Start an upgrade of MariaDB to 10.4:

    # yum install MariaDB-server galera-4 MariaDB-client MariaDB-shared MariaDB-backup MariaDB-common

  8. Once the upgrade is finished, start MariaDB:

    # systemctl restart mariadb

  9. Upgrade MySQL databases:

    # MYSQL_PWD=`cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow` mysql_upgrade -uadmin

  10. Restart mariadb service:

    # systemctl restart mariadb

  11. Execute this command to update the package version inside Plesk:

    # plesk sbin packagemng -sdf

  12. Restore SeLinux context:

    # restorecon -v /var/lib/mysql/*

Plesk on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7

By default, CentOS 7 is shipped with MariaDB 5.5. MariaDB 10.x version is a drop-in replacement for MySQL 5.5-5.7.

Automatic method

Note: The script will upgrade the default MariaDB 5.5 to the latest MariaDB version 10.5. Make sure Obsidian 18.0.30 or later is installed on the server.

  1. Download the attached script and provide it with executable rights:

    # wget https://plesk.zendesk.com/hc/article_attachments/360022419980/mariadb-10.5-upgrade.sh && chmod +x mariadb-10.5-upgrade.sh

  2. Execute the script via CLI:

    # ./mariadb-10.5-upgrade.sh

Manual Method

  1. For security reasons, create a database dump of all databases with the following command:

    # MYSQL_PWD=`cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow` mysqldump -u admin --verbose --all-databases --routines --triggers > /tmp/all-databases.sql

  2. Stop MariaDB:

    # service mariadb stop

  3. Remove additional mariadb-bench package if installed:

    # rpm -e --nodeps mariadb-bench

  4. For security reasons, copy the database directory in a separate folder:

    # cp -v -a /var/lib/mysql/ /var/lib/mysql_backup

  5. Check if the mysql-server package is already installed:

    # rpm -q --whatprovides mysql-server

    If it is installed and the command above gives output, remove using the following command:

    # rpm -e --nodeps `rpm -q --whatprovides mysql-server`

  6. Configure MariaDB repository: open the Setting MariaDB repositories page, select your OS distro, release, and desired MariaDB version. Once done, the configuration that should be added to the /etc/yum.repos.d/MariaDB.repo file will appear.

    Warning: MariaDB 10.4 and 10.5 are supported since 18.0.30, make sure the latest Plesk version is installed.

    Here is an example for MariaDB 10.5:

    6.1. Open/create the MariaDB.repo file in any text editor. In this example, we are using the vi editor:

    # vi /etc/yum.repos.d/MariaDB.repo

    6.2. Add the content below to the file:

    [mariadb]
    name = MariaDB
    baseurl = http://yum.mariadb.org/10.5/centos7-amd64
    gpgkey = https://yum.mariadb.org/RPM-GPG-KEY-MariaDB
    gpgcheck=1

    6.3. Save the changes and close the file.

  7. Start an upgrade of MariaDB:

    # yum install MariaDB-client MariaDB-server MariaDB-compat MariaDB-shared

  8. Once the upgrade is finished, start MariaDB:

    # systemctl restart mariadb

    OR

    # systemctl restart mysql

  9. Upgrade MySQL databases:

    # MYSQL_PWD=`cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow` mysql_upgrade -uadmin

  10. Restart mysql service:

    # systemctl restart mariadb

    OR

    # systemctl restart mysql

  11. Execute this command to update the package version inside Plesk:

    # plesk sbin packagemng -sdf

Note: After an upgrade, there may appear 'mysql' init script. It should be removed to avoid conflicts with MariaDB service. The same commands can be used to fix already existing conflict:

# systemctl stop mysql; killall mysqld # to stop the incorrect service if it is started
# rm /etc/init.d/mysql && systemctl daemon-reload # to remove the incorrect service script and reload systemctl configuration
# systemctl start mariadb # to start MariaDB if not started
# systemctl enable mariadb # to make sure that MariaDB will start after the server reboot automatically

Plesk on CloudLinux

  1. Create a backup of all databases with the following command:

    # MYSQL_PWD=`cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow` mysqldump -u admin --verbose --all-databases --routines --triggers > /tmp/all-databases.sql

  2. Stop the MySQL service:

    # service mysqld stop

  3. Copy a databases directory in a separate folder like this (for backup purposes also):

    # cp -v -a /var/lib/mysql/ /var/lib/mysql_backup

  4. Start the MySQL service:

    # service mysqld start

  5. Ensure that [mysqlclient] repository is enabled in
    /etc/yum.repos.d/cl-mysql.repo and the below command displays similar output:

    # yum repolist enabled | grep mysqlclient
    Repository extras is listed more than once in the configuration
    mysqclient/7/x86_64 mysqlclient 7

  6. Select MySQL/MariaDB version to install:

    Note: The following command does not work if governor-mysql package is not installed. In such case, install it:
    # yum install governor-mysql

    # /usr/share/lve/dbgovernor/mysqlgovernor.py --mysql-version=XXXXX

    Note: Where 'XXXXX' has to be substituted with one of the following:
    mariadb100 for MariaDB v10.0
    mariadb101 for MariaDB v10.1
    mariadb102 for MariaDB v10.2
    mariadb103 for MariaDB v10.3
    mariadb104 for MariaDB v10.4
    mariadb105 for MariaDB v10.5
    mysql55 for MySQL v5.5
    mysql56 for MySQL v5.6
    mysql57 for MySQL v5.7

  7. Install selected previously MariaDB engine:

    # /usr/share/lve/dbgovernor/mysqlgovernor.py --install

    Warning: CloudLinux does not recommend to downgrade from MySQL v5.6, MariaDB 10.x

  8. Restart MySQL:

    # service mysql restart

  9. Upgrade MySQL databases:

    # MYSQL_PWD=`cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow` mysql_upgrade -uadmin

  10. Restart MySQL:

    # service mysql restart

  11. Execute the following commands to update package version inside Plesk:

    # plesk bin service_node --update local
    # plesk sbin packagemng -sdf

Plesk on Debian 9

Debian 9 is basically shipped with MariaDB. MariaDB 10.x version is a drop-in replacement for MySQL 5.5/5.6/5.7

Backup all existing databases using the KB article How to backup/restore a Plesk database dump and follow instructions on MariaDB site to update it:

Example for MariaDB 10.2

Install MariaDB:

Stop the MariaDB service:

# service mariadb stop

# curl -sS https://downloads.mariadb.com/MariaDB/mariadb_repo_setup | sudo bash -s -- --mariadb-server-version=mariadb-10.2

# apt install mariadb-server-10.2

If the installation fails with unmet dependencies:

dpkg: mariadb-server-10.1: dependency problems, but removing anyway as you requested:
plesk-mysql-server depends on virtual-mysql-server | mysql-server; however:
Package virtual-mysql-server is not installed.
Package mariadb-server-10.1 which provides virtual-mysql-server is to be removed.
Package mariadb-server-10.2 which provides virtual-mysql-server is not installed.
Package mysql-server is not installed.
<...>
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
mariadb-server-10.2 : Depends: mariadb-client-10.2 (>= 10.2.19+maria~stretch) but it is not going to be installed
Depends: mariadb-server-core-10.2 (>= 10.2.19+maria~stretch) but it is not going to be installed

Run the command below to correct them:

# apt --fix-broken install

If the command above fails with the following error:

[...]
Preparing to unpack .../mariadb-server-10.0_10.0.32-0+deb8u1_amd64.deb ...
47146
There is a MySQL server running, but we failed in our attempts to stop it.
Stop it yourself and try again!
dpkg: warning: subprocess old pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
dpkg: trying script from the new package instead ...
47146
There is a MySQL server running, but we failed in our attempts to stop it.
Stop it yourself and try again!
dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/mariadb-server-10.0_10.0.32-0+deb8u1_amd64.deb (--unpack):
subprocess new pre-removal script returned error exit status 1
insserv: warning: script 'apf' missing LSB tags and overrides
Errors were encountered while processing:
/var/cache/apt/archives/mariadb-server-10.0_10.0.32-0+deb8u1_amd64.deb
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
[...]

Check this article: Plesk Update failed: There is a MySQL server running, but we failed in our attempts to stop it.

Check MySQL version:

# mysql -V
mysql Ver 15.1 Distrib 10.2.19-MariaDB, for debian-linux-gnu (x86_64) using readline 5.2

Start the MariaDB service:

# service mariadb start

Note: It may be already started

Upgrade MySQL databases:

# MYSQL_PWD=`cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow` mysql_upgrade -uadmin

Restart mysql service:

# service mariadb restart

Execute the following commands to update package version inside Plesk:

# plesk bin service_node --update local
# plesk sbin packagemng -sdf

Plesk on Debian 10

By default, Debian 10 is shipped with MariaDB 10.3.

  1. For security reasons, create a database dump of all databases with the following command:

    # MYSQL_PWD=`cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow` mysqldump -u admin --verbose --all-databases --routines --triggers > /tmp/all-databases.sql

  2. Stop MariaDB:

    # service mariadb stop

Here is an example for MariaDB 10.4:

Warning: MariaDB 10.4 and 10.5 are supported since 18.0.30, make sure the latest Plesk version is installed.

  1. Install repositories from Setting up MariaDB Repositories page:

    Warning: Check the file "/etc/apt/sources.list" and the files inside directory "/etc/apt/sources.list.d/" and disable (comment with # at the beginning of the line) all MySQL repositories (e.g. MySQL 8 repository) to avoid installation of wrong MySQL versions by mistake.

    # apt-get install software-properties-common dirmngr

    # apt-key adv --fetch-keys 'https://mariadb.org/mariadb_release_signing_key.asc'

    # add-apt-repository 'deb [arch=amd64] https://mirror.truenetwork.ru/mariadb/repo/10.4/debian buster main'

    For other MariaDB versions replace 10.4 with 10.5 in the repository path.

  2. Create a backup of all MySQL data:

    # cp -v -a /var/lib/mysql/ /var/lib/mysql_backup

  3. Start an upgrade with the following command. Leave all fields empty when asked for a 'root' user password:

    # apt-get update

    # apt-get install mariadb-server

    If the installation fails with unmet dependencies:

    plesk-mysql-server depends on virtual-mysql-server | mysql-server; however:
    Package virtual-mysql-server is not installed.
    Package mariadb-server-10.3 which provides virtual-mysql-server is to be removed.
    Package mysql-server is not installed.
    [...]
    dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/mariadb-server-10.4_1%3a10.4.14+maria~buster_amd64.deb (--unpack):
    trying to overwrite '/usr/bin/my_print_defaults', which is also in package mariadb-server-core-10.3 1:10.3.22-0+deb10u1
    dpkg-deb: error: paste subprocess was killed by signal (Broken pipe)
    Errors were encountered while processing:
    /var/cache/apt/archives/mariadb-server-10.4_1%3a10.4.14+maria~buster_amd64.deb
    E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)

    OR

    The following packages have unmet dependencies:
    mariadb-server : Depends: mariadb-server-10.4 (>= 1:10.4.14+maria~buster) but it is not going to be installed
    plesk-mysql-server : PreDepends: virtual-mysql-server or
    mysql-server but it is not installable
    Depends: virtual-mysql-server or
    mysql-server but it is not installable

    Run the command below to correct them:

    # apt --fix-broken install

  4. Start the MariaDB service:

    # service mariadb start

  5. Upgrade MySQL databases:

    # MYSQL_PWD=`cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow` mysql_upgrade -uadmin

  6. Restart mysql service:

    # service mariadb restart

  7. Execute the following commands to update package version inside Plesk:

    # plesk bin service_node --update local
    # plesk sbin packagemng -sdf

Plesk on Ubuntu 18.04

Ubuntu 18.04 is shipped with MariaDB 10.1. MariaDB 10.x version is a drop-in replacement for MySQL 5.5-5.7. In order to upgrade MariaDB 10.1 to MariaDB 10.x, follow these steps:

  1. Create a backup of all databases with the following command:

    # MYSQL_PWD=`cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow` mysqldump -u admin --verbose --all-databases --routines --triggers > /tmp/all-databases.sql

  2. Stop the MariaDB service:

    # service mariadb stop

Here is an example for MariaDB 10.2:

Warning: MariaDB 10.4 and 10.5 are supported since 18.0.30, make sure the latest Plesk version is installed.

  1. Install repositories from Setting up MariaDB Repositories page:

    Warning: Check the file "/etc/apt/sources.list" and the files inside directory "/etc/apt/sources.list.d/" and disable (comment with # at the beginning of the line) all MySQL repositories (e.g. MySQL 8 repository) to avoid installation of wrong MySQL versions by mistake.

    # apt-get install software-properties-common

    # apt-key adv --fetch-keys 'https://mariadb.org/mariadb_release_signing_key.asc'

    # add-apt-repository 'deb [arch=amd64,arm64,ppc64el] http://mirror.truenetwork.ru/mariadb/repo/10.2/ubuntu bionic main'

    For other MariaDB versions replace 10.2 with 10.3, etc. in the repository path.

  2. Create a backup of all MySQL data:

    # cp -v -a /var/lib/mysql/ /var/lib/mysql_backup

  3. Start an upgrade with the following command. Leave all fields empty when asked for a root user password:

    # apt-get update

    # apt-get install mariadb-server

  4. Start the MariaDB service:

    # service mariadb start

  5. Upgrade MySQL databases:

    # MYSQL_PWD=`cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow` mysql_upgrade -uadmin

  6. Restart mysql service:

    # service mariadb restart

  7. Execute the following commands to update package version inside Plesk:

    # plesk bin service_node --update local
    # plesk sbin packagemng -sdf

Plesk on Ubuntu 20.04

By default, Ubuntu 20.04 is shipped with MariaDB 10.3.

  1. For security reasons, create a database dump of all databases with the following command:

    # MYSQL_PWD=`cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow` mysqldump -u admin --verbose --all-databases --routines --triggers > /tmp/all-databases.sql

  2. Stop MariaDB:

    # service mariadb stop

Here is an example for MariaDB 10.4:

Warning: MariaDB 10.4 and 10.5 are supported since 18.0.30, make sure the latest Plesk version is installed.

  1. Install repositories from Setting up MariaDB Repositories page:

    Warning: Check the file "/etc/apt/sources.list" and the files inside directory "/etc/apt/sources.list.d/" and disable (comment with # at the beginning of the line) all MySQL repositories (e.g. MySQL 8 repository) to avoid installation of wrong MySQL versions by mistake.

    # apt-get install software-properties-common

    # apt-key adv --fetch-keys 'https://mariadb.org/mariadb_release_signing_key.asc'

    # add-apt-repository 'deb [arch=amd64,arm64,ppc64el] https://mirror.truenetwork.ru/mariadb/repo/10.4/ubuntu focal main'

    For other MariaDB versions replace 10.4 with 10.5 in the repository path.

  2. Create a backup of all MySQL data:

    # cp -v -a /var/lib/mysql/ /var/lib/mysql_backup

  3. Start an upgrade with the following command. Leave all fields empty when asked for a 'root' user password:

    # apt-get update

    # apt-get install mariadb-server

  4. Start the MariaDB service:

    # service mariadb start

  5. Upgrade MySQL databases:

    # MYSQL_PWD=`cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow` mysql_upgrade -uadmin

  6. Restart mysql service:

    # service mariadb restart

  7. Execute the following commands to update package version inside Plesk:

    # plesk bin service_node --update local
    # plesk sbin packagemng -sdf

More information available in MySQL documentation at http://dev.mysql.com/.

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    Miguel Ángel (Edited )

    Hi!! :)

    After upgrade mariaDB (5.5.65 >> 10.2.34) doesn't start with mysqld_safe option :(

    Any ideas?

    Thanks!

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    Ivan Postnikov

    Learning Curve

    Thank you for the feedback

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    Ivan Postnikov

    Hello Miguel Ángel

    This option by itself shouldn't cause the issue.

    If it's still actual, submit a support request.

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    Jan Bludau

    Possible Bugfix while Upgrading from 10.3 directly to 10.5 on CentOS 8.x.

    file /usr/share/mysql/charsets/swe7.xml from install of MariaDB-common-10.5.8-1.el8.x86_64 conflicts with file from package mysql-common-8.0.21-1.module_el8.2.0+493+63b41e36.x86_64

    run this command:

    sudo rpm -e mysql-common-8.0.21-1.module_el8.2.0+493+63b41e36.x86_64 --nodeps

     

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    Mitchell van Bijleveld

    Is it normal that I see the following error message upgrading from 10.3.x to 10.5.x on Ubuntu 20?

    dpkg: mariadb-server-10.3: dependency problems, but removing anyway as you requested:

     plesk-mysql-server depends on mariadb-server | virtual-mysql-server; however:

      Package mariadb-server is not configured yet.

      Package virtual-mysql-server is not installed.

      Package mariadb-server-10.3 which provides virtual-mysql-server is to be removed.

     plesk-mysql-server depends on mariadb-server | virtual-mysql-server; however:

      Package mariadb-server is not configured yet.

      Package virtual-mysql-server is not installed.

      Package mariadb-server-10.3 which provides virtual-mysql-server is to be removed.

     plesk-mysql-server depends on mariadb-server | virtual-mysql-server; however:

      Package mariadb-server is not configured yet.

      Package virtual-mysql-server is not installed.

      Package mariadb-server-10.3 which provides virtual-mysql-server is to be removed.

     plesk-mysql-server depends on mariadb-server | virtual-mysql-server; however:

      Package mariadb-server is not configured yet.

      Package virtual-mysql-server is not installed.

      Package mariadb-server-10.3 which provides virtual-mysql-server is to be removed.

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    Mitchell van Bijleveld

    Why don't you offer a Graphical User Interface for this?

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    Michael Hall

    We are using Plesk in the AWS environment. You cannot log in as root, but instead, login as ec2-user then use sudo.

    Issue at step 1:

    sudo MYSQL_PWD=`cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow` mysqldump -u admin --verbose --all-databases --routines --triggers > /tmp/all-database
    cat: /etc/psa/.psa.shadow: Permission denied
    -- Connecting to localhost...
    mysqldump: Got error: 1045: "Access denied for user 'admin'@'localhost' (using password: NO)" when trying to connect. I did confirm the username is 'admin'

    How do I get past the Permission Denied? Thank you.

     

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    Thomas Hellwig

    Hi there,

    some changes for CloudLinux:

    1. Please add

    mariadb103 for MariaDB v10.3
    mariadb104 for MariaDB v10.4

    2. Please remove:

    MYSQL_PWD=`cat /etc/psa/.psa.shadow` mysql_upgrade -uadmin

    This command is not needed. Console say it is already performed and you have to add -force...

     

    Big thank you and have a great day!

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    Vinod Vyas

    Hi,

    I am planning to upgrade mariadb to 10.5, below are few outputs, 

    [##### ssh]# rpm -qa | grep -i mysql
    perl-DBD-MySQL-4.023-6.el7.x86_64
    plesk-mysql-server-18.0-2.centos.7+p18.0.27.0+t200421.1927.noarch
    plesk-php80-mysql-8.0.0-1centos.7.201130.1749.x86_64
    plesk-php73-mysql-7.3.25-1centos.7.201126.1815.x86_64
    plesk-php74-mysql-7.4.13-1centos.7.201126.1815.x86_64

    [######]# rpm -qa | grep mariadb
    plesk-libmariadbclient-3.1-3.1.8-1centos.7.200603.1842.x86_64
    mariadb-libs-5.5.68-1.el7.x86_64
    mariadb-5.5.68-1.el7.x86_64
    mariadb-server-5.5.68-1.el7.x86_64

    [####### ssh]# cat /etc/*-release
    CentOS Linux release 7.9.2009 (Core)
    NAME="CentOS Linux"
    VERSION="7 (Core)"
    ID="centos"
    ID_LIKE="rhel fedora"
    VERSION_ID="7"
    PRETTY_NAME="CentOS Linux 7 (Core)"
    ANSI_COLOR="0;31"
    CPE_NAME="cpe:/o:centos:centos:7"
    HOME_URL="https://www.centos.org/"
    BUG_REPORT_URL="https://bugs.centos.org/"

    CENTOS_MANTISBT_PROJECT="CentOS-7"
    CENTOS_MANTISBT_PROJECT_VERSION="7"
    REDHAT_SUPPORT_PRODUCT="centos"
    REDHAT_SUPPORT_PRODUCT_VERSION="7"

    18.0.32.2
    Plesk Obsidian 18.0
    CentOS Linux release 7.9.2009 (Core)
    CentOS Linux release 7.9.2009 (Core)

    Is it okay to safely use instructions mentioned above for "Plesk on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7" and upgrade to mariadb 10.5

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    francesco

    What about this error? upgrading on debian 9 from mariadb 10.1 to 10.2

    Any clue how to fix it and continue upgrade?

    Removing mariadb-server-10.1 (10.1.47-0+deb9u1) ...
    (Reading database ... 97403 files and directories currently installed.)
    Preparing to unpack .../mariadb-server-10.2_10.2.36+maria~stretch_amd64.deb ...
    /var/lib/mysql: found previous version 10.1
    Unpacking mariadb-server-10.2 (10.2.36+maria~stretch) ...
    dpkg: error processing archive /var/cache/apt/archives/mariadb-server-10.2_10.2.36+maria~stretch_amd64.deb (--unpack):
     trying to overwrite '/usr/bin/mysql_install_db', which is also in package mariadb-server-core-10.1 10.1.47-0+deb9u1
    dpkg-deb: error: subprocess paste was killed by signal (Broken pipe)
    Errors were encountered while processing:
     /var/cache/apt/archives/mariadb-server-10.2_10.2.36+maria~stretch_amd64.deb
    E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)
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    Victor Ma

    Hi Great guys,

    I install Mysql in the  AWS linux server, it is version mysql Ver 15.1 Distrib 5.5.68-MariaDB, for Linux (x86_64) using readline 5.1  (exported by Mysql -V).

    But I want upgrade 5.5.68-MariaDB to 10.3+ MarinaDB . In my server has no /etc/psa/.psa.shadow  folder and file. I tried to run the commands but there are many error. Could you tell me what I should to do please ? Thank you so much !

    error :

    ---> Package socat.x86_64 0:1.7.3.2-2.amzn2.0.1 will be installed
    --> Finished Dependency Resolution
    Error: Package: MariaDB-client-10.4.17-1.el8.x86_64 (mariadb)
    Requires: libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.28)(64bit)
    Error: Package: MariaDB-server-10.4.17-1.el8.x86_64 (mariadb)
    Requires: libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.28)(64bit)
    Error: Package: MariaDB-shared-10.4.17-1.el8.x86_64 (mariadb)
    Requires: libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.28)(64bit)
    Error: Package: galera-4-26.4.6-1.el8.x86_64 (mariadb)
    Requires: libboost_program_options.so.1.66.0()(64bit)
    Error: Package: MariaDB-backup-10.4.17-1.el8.x86_64 (mariadb)
    Requires: libc.so.6(GLIBC_2.28)(64bit)
    Error: Package: MariaDB-server-10.4.17-1.el8.x86_64 (mariadb)
    Requires: libcrypt.so.1(XCRYPT_2.0)(64bit)
    Error: Package: MariaDB-backup-10.4.17-1.el8.x86_64 (mariadb)
    Requires: libcrypt.so.1(XCRYPT_2.0)(64bit)
    Error: Package: MariaDB-client-10.4.17-1.el8.x86_64 (mariadb)
    Requires: libcrypt.so.1(XCRYPT_2.0)(64bit)
    Error: Package: MariaDB-server-10.4.17-1.el8.x86_64 (mariadb)
    Requires: libsepol >= 2.8-2.el8
    Installed: libsepol-2.5-8.1.amzn2.0.2.x86_64 (installed)
    libsepol = 2.5-8.1.amzn2.0.2
    Available: libsepol-2.5-6.amzn2.x86_64 (amzn2-core)
    libsepol = 2.5-6.amzn2
    Available: libsepol-2.5-8.1.amzn2.i686 (amzn2-core)
    libsepol = 2.5-8.1.amzn2
    You could try using --skip-broken to work around the problem
    You could try running: rpm -Va --nofiles --nodigest
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    Dima Yaremenko

    Product version: Plesk Obsidian 18.0.33.0

         OS version: CentOS 7.9.2009 x86_64

         Build date: 2021/01/23 00:00

           Revision: db5d37f7d2a3360673aa3cba5d73bdda02aed535

    mysql  Ver 15.1 Distrib 5.5.68-MariaDB, for Linux (x86_64) using readline 5.1

     

    I was following this guide and it worked for me until step 8.

    After:

    #systemctl restart mariadb

    I'm getting:

    Redirecting to /bin/systemctl start mariadb.service

    Job for mariadb.service failed because the control process exited with error code. See "systemctl status mariadb.service" and "journalctl -xe" for details.

    Can you help me, please?

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    Arno

    Dima Yaremenko Did you check the error messages ? in cat /var/log/messages | grep mariadb

    The redirecting is normal it should be named 'mariadb.service' to see all service type # systemctl
    Hmm and I notice on my server wdcollect.service failed. Just upgraded mariadb 5.5 to 10.5

    Please share some more error message,..

     

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    Arno (Edited )

    Hello all,
    I'm sharing my upgrade path and notes (for anyone that finds it usefull),
    
upgraded CentOS 7.9.2009 x86_64 Plesk 18.0.32.2 MariaDB 5.5.68-1 to MariaDB 10.5.8-1

    As we all should research, backup backup and snap'n'backup :] and read all the comments.

    After this I made a bash script step by step mainly to avoid typos, see below and !!! use at your own rist !!!

     

    
Requirements:
    
- create the repo file for the new MariaDB version in /etc/yum.repos.d/MariaDB.repo.disabled

    Steps I executed before running the script.

    - !!! Plesk Full backup, local and off-site # !!! 

    - !!! Full (VPS) server backup !!!

    - SMTP Server (postfix), stop service
 ( in Plesk > Tools & Settings > Server Management > Services Management )
    - !!! VPS Snapshot !!!

    - Suspend sites ( in Plesk > Domains > [tag: Select ALL] > [Change Status .. Suspend]
    I tried to upgrade as recommended by Redhat 5.5 > 10.0, it failed, (the repo) could not download so I set it to 10.5 (read below)

    Post upgrade notes:
    Restart SMTP Server (postfix)
    Check # systemctl (For me wdcollect.service failed becouse database connection) manualy restared it.
    There is an error in the /var/log/message from wdcollect, think its hardcoded in the (base64-whatever encoded file)
    "PHP Warning: date(): We selected 'Europe/Berlin' for 'CET/1.0/no DST' instead in /usr/local/psa/admin/bin/modules/watchdog/wdcollect on line 194"
     

    As it seemed that the update was succesfull, database started website were running.

    A lot of other services where unable to connect in the background to the /var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock

    I've restored the connections, services are running but there are still some damaged attributes in the plesk database.

    I've removed the script for now.

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    mdantasf

    Hello guys.

    I followed all steps on this article onlye and my upgrade was a successful. Thank you for all comments, and observations.

    My server is: CentoOS 7.9, with Plesk last version, all updated.

    Thanks all people. ;)

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    Sid B

    Is it just me, or does it seem that updating the now old MariaDB 5.5.68-1 to faster MariaDB 10.5.8-1
    (on Centos 7.9 with Plesk Obsidian 18.0.33) is much more convoluted/complicated than it should be?

    I actually expected it to be available as a module to update/upgrade in the Plesk installer, but it isn't?
    I would like to upgrade Maria on our production server but am hesitant to do so when you see posts like

    "I've restored the connections, services are running but there are still some damaged attributes in the plesk database"
    from those who have attempted it.

    We have the same config as Arno running on a dedicated server

    Product version: Plesk Obsidian 18.0.33.0
    OS version: CentOS 7.9.2009 x86_64
    mysql  Ver 15.1 Distrib 5.5.68-MariaDB, for Linux (x86_64)

    Is Plesk going to add MariaDB 10 as a module install or upgrade to the Plesk installer
    any time soon?

     

    Sid B.

     

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    Jan Bludau

    Possible Bugfix for startup errors after successful upgrade.

    InnoDB: Upgrade after a crash is not supported. The redo log was created with MariaDB 10.4.18.

    mov the "ib_logfile0" to another name than it works.

    is stored in /var/lib/mysql/

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    Md Rasel Khan (Edited )

    Thanks!

    The automatic method worked fine except Email sending & receiving due to a MariaDB bug #MDEV-24941: SElinux incorrect label for server socket.

    Although there is a solution for this here https://support.plesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360017337699

    My system is Plesk Obsidian Version 18.0.35 CentOS 7.9 on Lightsail.

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    Robert Asilbekov

    Sid B 

    > I actually expected it to be available as a module to update/upgrade in the Plesk installer, but it isn't?

    A database server is shipped by the OS vendor and Plesk itself does not manage its update/upgrade. Because the upgrade process can involve many pitfalls that only a server administrator would know about. 

    > Is Plesk going to add MariaDB 10 as a module install or upgrade to the Plesk installer
    any time soon?

    No information available at the moment. Please monitor Plesk Release Notes to have up-to-date information.

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    Sid B

    Plesk 'Installer & Updates'  lists/includes 6 versions of php, from 5.x to 8. We choose what to install, what not.

    The Instller lists/comes with 'standard' MariaDB 5.6. So why not MariaDB 10? Even as an option?

    CPanel does it, so I find it hard to believe Plesk can't.

     

    Sid

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    Robert Asilbekov

    Sid B,

    > The Instller lists/comes with 'standard' MariaDB 5.6. So why not MariaDB 10? Even as an option?

    It depends on the particular OS version, as the MariaDB is shipped by the OS vendor, not by Plesk. For example, by default, MariaDB 10.3 is coming with Ubuntu 20 and v10.1 with Ubuntu 18, v 5.5 is shipped with CentOS 7, etc...

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    Thomas Hellwig

    Hi there,

    my PLESK backend is showing MariaDB 10.5.9 but my server is running 10.5.10. I updatet from 10.5.9 and performed this 2 commands:

    #plesk bin service_node --update local
    # plesk sbin packagemng -sdf

    But it's still the old version in plesk backend...
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    Serverplan Support

    On CentOS Linux 7.9.2009 and Plesk Obsidian 18.0.37 both Automatic and Manually metohod didn't work.
    I need to lunch


    yum clean all


    to force correct version in new mariadb repo

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    Peter Debik

    Serverplan Support

    What exactly did not work, e.g. what error messages have been displayed? Was "yum clean all" your solution?

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    Peter Debik (Edited )

    I'd like to add this confirmation for CentOS 7.9: Following the steps in the "Plesk on CentOS 7 / RHEL 7" section, the upgrade is correctly executed.

    However, here are some add-on suggestions to the instructions:

    1) Ensure that innodb_fast_shutdown variable is not 2 or 3. The default of this variable is 1. It can be 1 or 0 for the shutdown, but not higher. The reason for this is that only on 1 or 0 all open transactions are guaranteed to be completed and no redo/undo operations remain. Verify in SQL with

    > show variables LIKE 'innodb_fast_shutdown';

    Similar issue with innodb_force_recovery. This must be less then 3:

    > show variables LIKE 'innodb_force_recovery';

    2) I suggest to "service psa stopall" and also to stop dovecot and postfix before stopping MariaDB, because some services might need to access the database to look something up. Imagine a mail is coming in, some service needs to look something up for it in the database and fails so it might discard the mail etc. and we might never know ... The upgrade process on a server with approx. 300 databases only took a few minutes including the data directory backup.

    3) Removal of the existing MariaDB-server package is a must. If this step fails, do not proceed.

    rpm -e --nodeps `rpm -q --whatprovides mysql-server`

    It can fail for example when you are just as unattentive as me in one case when I copied the command from the script file and included the double quotes around the single-quoted rpm command. If the existing MariaDB-server package is not removed, the installation will not install the upgraded MariaDB-server package. Should you run into an issue where only some packages are installed, it is no problem to repeat the installation later for all. Yum will only install the ones that are new or updated.

    4) After the upgrade has finished and all seems well, run
    # plesk repair db -y
    because if you have been using an old version of MariaDB, some field definitions like date and time fields might not be up to date for the Plesk database with the new database scheme.l

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