Upgrading Xinet

Overview

You are running an older version of Xinet and want to upgrade to a more up-to-date release. You want to ensure that you are familiar with the updating process, such as properly backing your data.

Solution

The procedure to upgrade to a new version of Xinet is nearly identical to the installation process. However, as you already have the pre-requisites installed on the host server, the process is simpler. For a more in-depth look at the Installation process, you can reference the "Installation" section in the release notes. Release notes for your target version can be found in this article.

Before beginning any upgrade, it is recommended that you Schedule a Full Backup of the database on your Xinet Server. Alternatively, you can select the Full Backup Now button at the bottom of the Backup GUI to immediately begin this procedure. Before proceeding with the steps below, verify that the new Backup has been completed and appears within the Backup Info section.

Upgrade Process

1. Download the new Xinet Installer packages for your desired release via this portal.
   Note: You will need both the Server and Portal installers.
2. Extract the Xinet Server Installer package to a new folder.
   
   1. Note: To extract from the CLI, run  tar -xvf <Filename>.tar 
   2. You should have a folder with a number of files, scripts, and archives:
      
      
      
      
3. Run ./install as root (or via sudo) from the path where you extracted the Server installer.
4. Once this finalizes, Xinet Server should be up to date.
5. Extract the Xinet Portal Installer package to a new folder.
   1. Note: To extract from the CLI, execute  tar -xvf <Filename>.tar 
   2. As above, you will have a similar resultant file structure.
6. Run ./installportal as root (or via sudo) from the path where you extracted the Portal installer.
7. Once this finalizes, Xinet Portal should be up to date.

Testing

After completing the upgrade process, you can verify that the upgrade was successful by logging into the Xinet Administration Panel. After logging into the Admin Panel, you will see the new version shown in the upper right, as shown below: