Different versions of Jamf Pro may have specific MySQL version requirements. To find which version of MySQL is recommended for your version of Jamf Pro, see "System Requirements" in the Jamf Pro Release Notes for your version of Jamf Pro.
If you are upgrading from MySQL 5.6, you must perform an incremental upgrade to MySQL 5.7 before upgrading to MySQL 8.0. The steps for upgrading from MySQL 5.6 to 5.7 are similar to the steps provided in this article for upgrading from MySQL 5.7 to MySQL 8.0. Perform the steps in this article to upgrade to 5.7, then repeat the steps to upgrade from MySQL 5.7 to MySQL 8.0. For more information, see the following webpage: https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/8.0/en/upgrade-paths.html. If you need assistance, contact Jamf Support.
The upgrade process involves the following steps, which are described below:
Preparing to Upgrade
Stopping Tomcat
Backing Up the Database
Backing Up the Database Configuration File
Recording Database Settings
Uninstalling MySQL
Installing MySQL 8.0
Configuring the Database
Restoring Database Settings and Custom Settings
Restoring the Database
Disabling Bin Logging
Re-enabling Scheduled Database Backups
Backing Up the Database