This guide provides step-by-step instructions to safely update akaBot Center from version 3.0.1.4 to 3.0.1.9. Please follow all steps carefully and back up your data before proceeding.
Step 1: Back Up the webapps
Folder
Navigate to:
%APACHE_TOMCAT_HOME%\webapps
Step 2: Stop Apache Tomcat Service
Stop the Tomcat service before making any changes.
Step 3: Clear the webapps
Folder
Delete all existing content inside the
webapps
directory.
Step 4: Copy and Rename the WAR File
Rename the downloaded file:
From:akaBot-center-3.0.1.9-b.war -> ROOT.war
To:ROOT.war
Copy the renamed
ROOT.war
file to:%APACHE_TOMCAT_HOME%/webapps
Step 5: Start Apache Tomcat Service
Start the Tomcat service and wait until the
ROOT
folder is automatically extracted.After successful extraction, stop the Tomcat service again.
Step 6: Compare and Update Configuration Files
⚠️ Important: Be careful with spacing and tabs when editing YAML files.
It is recommended to copy your previous configuration files from version 3.0.1.4 and compare/update them with version 3.0.1.9.
Navigate to:
webapps\ROOT\WEB-INF\classes\config
Files to update:
application.yml
✅ Add the following configuration:
Update version values: Change from
3.0.1.4
→3.0.1.
✅ Add additional optional configuration (commented by default):
application-dev.yml
Change value (add s)
✅ Add OAuth2 configuration:
application-prod.yml
Perform the same updates as in
application-dev.yml
.
Step 7: Restart Apache Tomcat Service
Start the Tomcat service after all configurations are updated.
Step 8: Verify akaBot Center Access
Open your akaBot Center URL in a browser.
If everything is working correctly, the update was successful.
Troubleshooting
If you encounter any errors:
Stop the Apache Tomcat service.
Restore the previously backed-up
webapps
folder.Start the Apache Tomcat service again.
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