Upgrading Apleno Server

This guide shows how to upgrade Apleno Server to a newer version.

Upgrading a Docker installation

1. Edit the docker-compose.yml file and upgrade the version in the image key.
2. Run # docker compose up -d --force-recreate.

Upgrading a Linux installation

1. Make a full backup of the old Apleno Server folder by copying and pasting it in a safe place.
2. Stop Apleno Server (for example with # systemctl stop apleno if using systemctl).

3. Execute the following commands:

   # wget LINK_TO_APLENO_SERVER_GIVEN_TO_YOU
   # unzip apleno-server.zip
   # rm apleno-server.zip
   

4. Start the server again and the upgrade should now be finished.

Upgrading a Windows installation

1. Make a full backup of the old Apleno Server folder by copying and pasting it in a safe place.
2. Download Apleno Server with the link provided to you.
3. Double click on the downloaded file and click on Run.
4. Select where your current Apleno folder and then click Next, Yes, then Install. If you are upgrading from at least 2.8.0, the current installation folder should already appear.
5. When finished, you can leave the two options checked to automatically install the new service and start it.
6. Wait a minute, Apleno Server is stopping the old service and installing the new version.

The upgrade should now be finished.