Difference between revisions of "Appliance Upgrade"
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I followed Brady's manual as much as possible. Modifications were necessary, however, given that an upgrade of Ubuntu was a prerequisite. Webmin and some of the programs are slightly different. | |||
# Installed latest 64 bit VMware | # Confirmed that my microprocessor is compatible and supports virtualization. | ||
# Installed Ubuntu Server 64 bit 14.04 LTS | # Installed latest 64 bit VMware Player. | ||
# Installed Ubuntu Server 64 bit 14.04 LTS. This version does not have a Graphical User Interface. | |||
# Installed Webmin. | # Installed Webmin. | ||
# Installed VMware Tools | # Installed VMware Tools. This is needed to support VIX. | ||
# Installed VMware VIX 1.14, | # Installed VMware VIX 1.14, in windows OS (host), not Ubuntu OS (guest). It is needed to support PowerShell commands used for soft shutdowns and start up to properly automate backup of entire appliance. | ||
# Configure Powershell command scripts which are used with Windows Task Scheduler to automate backup. | # Configure Powershell command scripts which are used with Windows Task Scheduler to automate backup. | ||
# Installed Postfix Mail Server. | # Installed Postfix Mail Server. | ||
# Configured Static IP Address. | # Configured Static IP Address. | ||
# Confirmed VMware | # Confirmed VMware Player clock and hardware clock are synchronized. | ||
# Installed [[OpenEMR_4.1.2_Ubuntu-Debian_Package_Installation#Command_line_Ubuntu.2FMint_Installation|OpenEMR 4.1.2-3 package]], (which reads on Login Page as 4.1.2-7). | # Installed [[OpenEMR_4.1.2_Ubuntu-Debian_Package_Installation#Command_line_Ubuntu.2FMint_Installation|OpenEMR 4.1.2-3 package]], (which reads on Login Page as 4.1.2-7). | ||
# Patched to 7, | # Patched to 7, as an extra precaution. | ||
# Installed and configured SSL self signed Certificates, | # Installed and configured SSL self signed Certificates, via Webmin. | ||
# Configured Firewall, | # Configured Firewall, via Webmin. | ||
# Configured | # Configured router for new port forwarding IP Address. | ||
# Installed Brady’s | # Installed Brady’s cool appliance startup /shutdown script that confirms IP Address. | ||
# Copied restore file from old 4.1.2-7 appliance to new 4.1.2-7 just to be sure as they had different dates. | # Copied restore file from old 4.1.2-7 appliance to new 4.1.2-7 just to be sure as they had different dates. | ||
# Tried Backup via Web interface, but found that sql file was not properly being created. When I tried to restore got an error stating (tar substituting ”.” for empty member name). By untarring the emr_backup.tar file I found it could not find the sql file only the openemr file. | # Tried Backup via Web interface, but found that sql file was not properly being created. When I tried to restore got an error stating (tar substituting ”.” for empty member name). By untarring the emr_backup.tar file I found it could not find the sql file only the openemr file. | ||
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When a Forum discussion covering the Appliance upgrade with Linux Mint becomes available, this article will be revised. | When a Forum discussion covering the Appliance upgrade with Linux Mint becomes available, this article will be revised. | ||
In the interim the | In the interim the reader is advised to follow the above steps as a rough guide, bearing in mind that it is not necessary to install VMware VIX if there is no need for the command line. | ||
[[Category:Appliance]][[Category:Upgrade]][[Category:Configuration Guide]] | [[Category:Appliance]][[Category:Upgrade]][[Category:Configuration Guide]] | ||
Revision as of 15:39, 15 November 2015
Preface
Courtesy of Henry Alvarez, M.D.
Dr. Alvarez configured his 4.2.1 Appliance with the OpenEMR 4.1.1 Appliance Manual as a guide.
He upgraded OpenEMR to 4.2.0, the guest operating system from Ubuntu 8.04.4 to Ubuntu 14.04 and the VM Player.
Forum discussion found here.
Process
I followed Brady's manual as much as possible. Modifications were necessary, however, given that an upgrade of Ubuntu was a prerequisite. Webmin and some of the programs are slightly different.
- Confirmed that my microprocessor is compatible and supports virtualization.
- Installed latest 64 bit VMware Player.
- Installed Ubuntu Server 64 bit 14.04 LTS. This version does not have a Graphical User Interface.
- Installed Webmin.
- Installed VMware Tools. This is needed to support VIX.
- Installed VMware VIX 1.14, in windows OS (host), not Ubuntu OS (guest). It is needed to support PowerShell commands used for soft shutdowns and start up to properly automate backup of entire appliance.
- Configure Powershell command scripts which are used with Windows Task Scheduler to automate backup.
- Installed Postfix Mail Server.
- Configured Static IP Address.
- Confirmed VMware Player clock and hardware clock are synchronized.
- Installed OpenEMR 4.1.2-3 package, (which reads on Login Page as 4.1.2-7).
- Patched to 7, as an extra precaution.
- Installed and configured SSL self signed Certificates, via Webmin.
- Configured Firewall, via Webmin.
- Configured router for new port forwarding IP Address.
- Installed Brady’s cool appliance startup /shutdown script that confirms IP Address.
- Copied restore file from old 4.1.2-7 appliance to new 4.1.2-7 just to be sure as they had different dates.
- Tried Backup via Web interface, but found that sql file was not properly being created. When I tried to restore got an error stating (tar substituting ”.” for empty member name). By untarring the emr_backup.tar file I found it could not find the sql file only the openemr file.
- Thus did manual backup and taring of both sql file and openemr file as per wiki and this restored without a hitch. Avoided permission problems by using (sudo –i) thus working in root (#).
- Upgraded to OpenEMR 4.2.0-3.
- Patch to 4.2.0-4.
Alternate Guest Operating System
If a Graphical User Interface and a more user friendly operating system are required, How to Install Linux Mint on VMware provides a clearly written guide with an easy-to-follow video.
When a Forum discussion covering the Appliance upgrade with Linux Mint becomes available, this article will be revised.
In the interim the reader is advised to follow the above steps as a rough guide, bearing in mind that it is not necessary to install VMware VIX if there is no need for the command line.
