Upgrading OpenIAM to v.2026.5.1 in RPM

This document describes the step-by-step procedure for upgrading OpenIAM when it is installed under the root (/) directory. The steps include disk space validation, environment configuration, database checks, and execution of the upgrade script.

Prerequisites

• OpenIAM is installed under /usr/local/openiam.
• Root or sudo access to the server.
• Database access is established (MySQL / PostgreSQL / MSSQL).
• Target upgrade version is confirmed.
• A backup of the OpenIAM application and database is completed.
• A support case is opened with OpenIAM.

Disk space verification

If OpenIAM is installed under the root (/) directory, verify disk space usage for the OpenIAM path:

du -sh /usr/local/openiam

Recommendation: If /usr/local/openiam is consuming 20 GB, ensure at least 25 GB of free space is available in the / filesystem before proceeding with the upgrade.

Upgrade process

1. Update the target upgrade version.
   Edit the OpenIAM environment configuration file:

vi /usr/local/openiam/env.conf

Update the target upgrade version:

export UPGRADE_TO_VERSION="2026.5.1"

2. Configure database parameters (external database only).
   If OpenIAM is using an external database, update the following parameters in env.conf.

export FLYWAY_OPENIAM_HOST=
export FLYWAY_OPENIAM_PORT=
export FLYWAY_ACTIVITI_HOST=
export FLYWAY_ACTIVITI_PORT=
export FLYWAY_GROOVY_HOST=
export FLYWAY_GROOVY_PORT=
export FLYWAY_DATABASE_TYPE="" # possible values: mysql, postgres, mssql

Set the database type explicitly:

DATABASE_TYPE=mysql | postgres | mssql

Execute the upgrade script

Navigate to the OpenIAM utilities directory:

cd /usr/local/openiam/utils

Then run the upgrade script:

openiam-cli upgrade
./upgrade.sh

Non-internet-based upgrade (offline upgrade)

For environments without internet access, update the upgrade script by commenting out the download commands.

Comment out the following lines in the upgrade script:

downloadfile backend.tar.gz https://download.openiam.com/${OPENIAM_ENV}/${OIAM_TYPE}/${UPGRADE_TO_VERSION}/binaries/backend.tar.gz
downloadfile frontend.tar.gz https://download.openiam.com/${OPENIAM_ENV}/${OIAM_TYPE}/${UPGRADE_TO_VERSION}/binaries/frontend.tar.gz
echo "Downloading openiam-$UPGRADE_TO_VERSION.noarch.x86_64.rpm"
curl https://download.openiam.com/${OPENIAM_ENV}/enterprise/$UPGRADE_TO_VERSION/rpm/openiam-$UPGRADE_TO_VERSION.noarch.x86_64.rpm --output /usr/src/openiam-$UPGRADE_TO_VERSION.noarch.x86_64.rpm

Manual file preparation

1. Download the following files manually:

   • backend.tar.gz
   • frontend.tar.gz
   • openiam-<version>.noarch.x86_64.rpm

2. Place the files in the correct directories:

   • backend.tar.gz and frontend.tar.gz → /usr/local/openiam/utils/
   • RPM file → /usr/src/

3. Remove older files from these directories if they already exist.

Support case requirement

Before starting the upgrade:

• Open a support case with OpenIAM.
• The OpenIAM support team will provide the latest and correct download links for the required binaries and RPM files via the support ticket.

Post-upgrade validation (recommended)

Verify that OpenIAM services are running:

✅ Validate application login
✅ Check database schema version
✅ Review logs for errors