How to Download and Install SonarQube 9.9 Developer Edition on Linux

SonarQube Server / Community Build
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Hello SonarQube Community,

We are currently using SonarQube 9.9 Community Edition on a Linux server and are planning to upgrade to the 9.9 Developer Edition to access additional features. Could you please guide us on the following:

  1. System Requirements:
    Are there any specific requirements or dependencies for the Developer Edition, or are the requirements similar to the Community Edition? Our current setup includes:
  • OS: Linux
  • Database: ( PostgreSQL)
  • Current SonarQube version: 9.9 Community Edition
  1. Download and Install Steps:
    Could you provide or confirm the steps to download and install the Developer Edition for version 9.9? From my understanding, the general steps might look like this:
  • Download the Developer Edition from the SonarSource website.
  • Unzip the package and configure the sonar.properties and wrapper.conf files with our existing configuration.
  • Connect to our existing database.
  • Start SonarQube using the updated binaries.
  1. License Activation:
    Once installed, I believe we need to activate a license for the Developer Edition. Could you confirm the steps for license activation?
  2. Backup and Migration Considerations:
    Are there any special recommendations for backing up data or configurations when upgrading from the Community to Developer Edition? We want to ensure a smooth transition without losing data.

Any other tips or considerations you could suggest would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your help!

Best regards,
Martin Luther

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Hey there.

The docs should help.

Particularly the sections on requirements, installing the server, license administration and changing your edition.