Bitrix Virtual Appliance

Update PHP and MySQL versions based upon recommended Bitrix24 system requirements.

PHP and MySQL are not automatically updated during the BitrixVA update. They can be updated manually via the virtual appliance menu item 1. Manage servers in the pool - 8. Update PHP and MySQL.

Indicate all to update only PHP on all virtual appliances with the web role, included into the pool, or indicate an appliance with a specific hostname for updating PHP and MySQL:

Then, select PHP or MySQL options:

1. Upgrade PHP

Presently available PHP versions: 5.6, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4. To update the version, select a suitable item Update PHP to version х.х:

2. Downgrade PHP

In similar manner, PHP version can be downgraded, by selecting a required version via the menu item Downgrade PHP to version х.х. Minimum PHP version for VMbitrix.CRM – 7.0.

3. Upgrade MySQL version

If you have updated BitrixVA/BitrixEnv to version 7.1 and higher, then you will have an option to update MySQL version to 5.7 Percona DB. It can be done via selection of item 2. Upgrade MySQL to 5.7 version:

After updating MySQL to version 5.7, you can update MySQL to version 8.0 – Upgrade MySQL to 8.0 version: