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=Who this article is for= | =Who this article is for= | ||
Please be aware that if you want to move from Cumulus 1 to MX, you should read [[ | Please be aware that if you want to move from Cumulus 1 to MX, you should read [[Migrating_from_Cumulus_1_to_MX]] article instead. | ||
This article is for those who already use MX, and so are comfortable with basic MX installation and running. | This article is for those who already use MX, and so are comfortable with basic MX installation and running. | ||
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==Installer Option== | ==Installer Option== | ||
HansR on support forum is developing an installer as this is being typed, see [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f= | HansR on support forum is developing an installer as this is being typed, see [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=18916 this topic]. | ||
<big>I hope he will update this section appropriately.</big> | |||
==Updating if you are running MX on a Linux computer== | ==Updating if you are running MX on a Linux computer== | ||
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===Advice about skipping versions=== | ===Advice about skipping versions=== | ||
Please see [[Updating_MX_to_new_version#Updating_from_a_very_old_version]] sub-section later on this page (and preceding sub-sections where relevant) | |||
The important point to make here is that when you do an update, you should copy in '''ALL''' files from the release distribution you want to run next. This is because there are dependencies between files within a distribution, so missing out any particular file may stop other files from working. However, if you are skipping versions, read the in-between release announcements to see if there are any one-off actions. | |||
= Knowing when a new release is available = | = Knowing when a new release is available = | ||
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== After an update if you use the standard web template files == | == After an update if you use the standard web template files == | ||
If you do not use the example web template files, provided as standard, with a MX release, the remainder of this section can be ignored. | |||
If you use the third party [[CumulusMX and Cumulus1 UI style Multilingual Websites]] web pages, as maintained by BCJKiwi, follow any instructions in his package as to which of the files in this section are required and any announcements in his forum topic about when such files need to be upgraded. | |||
=== web folder from zip === | === web folder from zip === | ||
If you do use the example web templates to produce web pages for your web server, and you have copied all files from the release distribution .... | |||
....MX will find any new web template files in your '''web''' folder, MX will process those template files, and upload the web pages produced, ''as before with no further action by you''. | |||
=== webfiles folder from zip === | === webfiles folder from zip === | ||
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<big>PLEASE COULD SOMEONE USING LATEST MX RELEASE ENSURE THIS IS KEPT UP TO DATE</big> | |||
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You do need a further action, if any files in this folder have been updated. The updated files must be uploaded to your web site. | You do need a further action, if any files in this folder have been updated. The updated files must be uploaded to your web site. | ||
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*'''weatherstyle.css''' has not been updated since its last update by Steve Loft in 2009. | *'''weatherstyle.css''' has not been updated since its last update by Steve Loft in 2009. | ||
*subfolder '''images''' contains 2 pictures that have stayed same since MX launch | *subfolder '''images''' contains 2 pictures that have stayed same since MX launch | ||
*subfolder '''js''' contains one file | *subfolder '''js''' contains one file or two files (depending on which MX release you are using: | ||
**The standard web page '''trends.htm''' will only work if the correct version of any file here has been uploaded to your web site, and placed in a sub-folder "js" of where "trends.htm" is installed. . | |||
*** BCJKiwi's user interface '''charts.php''' also requires the same JavaScript file (or files?), so upload the file(s0 anytime there is a change in a MX release. | |||
** The file '''\CumulusMX\webfiles\js\cumuluscharts.js''' has changed in a lot of releases, it is updated whenever there is a change in the JSON files used for providing data to the charts, and you must use the right upgrade. | |||
** The file '''historiccharts.js'' (it was introduced from release 3.8.7) is similar to previous script, but drives the historic chart functionality on your web server | |||
*subfolder '''lib''' currently contains 3 folders: | *subfolder '''lib''' currently contains 3 folders: | ||
**'''highstock''' - this folder is no longer needed on your web site | **'''highstock''' - this folder is no longer needed on your web site (and the most recent MX releases have emptied it) | ||
**'''jquery''' - this folder is needed for "trends,htm" to work, but it has not been updated since 2014. Both the files included are obsolete packages, no longer officially available, and there are no plans to replace them. | **'''jquery''' - this folder is needed for "trends,htm" to work, but it has not been updated since 2014. Both the files included are obsolete packages, no longer officially available, and there are no plans to replace them. | ||
**'''steelseries''' - this folder has 3 sub-folders, | **'''steelseries''' - this folder has 3 sub-folders, I can only think of 2 MX releases when anything was changed here, and I don't anticipate any further changes. | ||
= After update - checking for bugs in MX or mistakes in your installation = | |||
Start the new installation of MX and watch out for any errors - If the device you run MX on has a monitor, then look in the terminal/command window. In all cases look at the latest file in the [[MXDiags_folder|MXdiags folder]] to see if any errors are reported. | |||
In newer releases of MX, also see [[ServiceConsoleLog.txt]] | |||
Also keep an eye on the support forum for first few days, some releases do have bugs, as developer cannot test all possible configurations. | Also keep an eye on the support forum for first few days, some releases do have bugs, as developer cannot test all possible configurations. |
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