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// assembly-upgrading.adoc

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= Upgrading {ProductName} using the release template

.Prerequisites

* A new release of {ProductName}. For more information, see link:{BookUrlBase}{BaseProductVersion}{BookNameUrl}#downloading-messaging[Downloading {ProductName}].

.Procedure

. Log in as a service operator:
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oc login -u system:admin
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. Select the project where {ProductName} is installed:
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oc project _{ProductNamespace}_
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. Apply the new release template:
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oc process -f install/templates/{ProductTemplateName} NAMESPACE=_{ProductNamespace}_ | oc apply -f -
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. Monitor the pods while they are restarted:
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oc get pods -w
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The pods restart and become active within several minutes.

