Upgrade to Percona Server for MySQL Pro

Percona Server for MySQL Pro includes the capabilities that are typically requested by large enterprises. Percona Server for MySQL Pro contains packages created and tested by Percona. These packages are supported only for Percona Customers with a subscription.

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This document provides instructions on upgrading from Percona Server for MySQL to Percona Server for MySQL Pro.

Preconditions

Request the access to the pro repository from Percona Support. You will receive the client ID and the access token which you use when downloading the packages.

Check files in packages built for Percona Server for MySQL Pro

Procedure

1. Configure the repository

   On Debian and UbuntuOn RHEL and derivatives

   1. Create the /etc/apt/sources.list.d/psmysql-pro.list configuration file with the following contents

      To get the OPERATING_SYSTEM value, run lsb_release -sc.

      /etc/apt/sources.list.d/psmysql-pro.list

      deb http://repo.percona.com/private/[CLIENTID]-[TOKEN]/ps-80-pro/apt/ OPERATING_SYSTEM main
      

   2. Update the local cache

      $ sudo apt update
      

   Create the /etc/yum.repos.d/psmysql-pro.repo configuration file with the following contents

   /etc/yum.repos.d/psmysql-pro.repo

   [ps-8.0-pro]
   name=PS_8.0_PRO
   baseurl=http://repo.percona.com/private/[CLIENTID]-[TOKEN]/ps-80-pro/yum/main/$releasever/RPMS/x86_64
   enabled=1
   gpgkey = https://repo.percona.com/yum/PERCONA-PACKAGING-KEY
   

2. Stop the mysql server

   $ sudo systemctl stop mysql
   

3. Install Percona Server for MySQL Pro packages

   On Debian and UbuntuOn RHEL and derivatives

   $ sudo apt install -y percona-server-server-pro
   

   Install other required packages. Check files in the DEB package built for Percona Server for MySQL 8.0.

   The --allow erasing option allows Yum to remove existing packages that conflict with the new installation. This is often necessary when upgrading or reinstalling software.

   $ sudo yum install --allowerasing percona-server-server-pro
   

   Install other required packages. Check files in the RPM package built for Percona Server for MySQL 8.0.

4. Start the server

   $ sudo systemctl start mysql
   

Note

On Debian 12, you may receive the following warning after running systemctl commands:

Warning: The unit file, source configuration file, or drop-ins of mysql.service changed on disk. Run 'systemctl daemon-reload' to reload units.

Run the suggested command:

$ sudo systemctl daemon-reload

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Last update: 2025-01-14