Linux Upgrade 5.0.1 to 5.0.2

Upgrade

1. Move current (5.0.1) /openemr directory to a backup directory openemr_bk
2. Unpackage 5.0.2 openemr into web directory and rename the directory to openemr
3. Move following directories from old 5.0.1 version to /openemr directory (move in the same order as listed below):

   openemr_bk/sites/default/documents (MOVE TO) => openemr/sites/default/documents

   openemr_bk/sites/default/edi (MOVE TO) => openemr/sites/default/documents/edi

   openemr_bk/sites/default/era (MOVE TO) => openemr/sites/default/documents/era

   openemr_bk/sites/default/letter_templates/custom_pdf.php (MOVE TO) => openemr/sites/default/custom_pdf.php

   openemr_bk/sites/default/letter_templates (MOVE TO) => openemr/sites/default/documents/letter_templates

   openemr_bk/sites/default/procedure_results (MOVE TO) => openemr/sites/default/documents/procedure_results

mv openemr_bk/sites/default/documents openemr/sites/default/documents

mv openemr_bk/sites/default/edi openemr/sites/default/documents/edi

mv openemr_bk/sites/default/era openemr/sites/default/documents/era

mv openemr_bk/sites/default/letter_templates/custom_pdf.php openemr/sites/default/custom_pdf.php

mv openemr_bk/sites/default/letter_templates openemr/sites/default/documents/letter_templates

mv openemr_bk/sites/default/procedure_results openemr/sites/default/documents/procedure_results

1. Record the openemr/sites/default/sqlconf.php file variables from your old 5.0.1 version, and type these into the openemr/sites/default/sqlconf.php file in new openemr version
2. In the openemr/sites/default/sqlconf.php file, set the $config variable (found near bottom of file within bunch of slashes) to 1 ($config = 1;).
3. Open openemr/sql_upgrade.php (http://localhost/openemr/sql_upgrade.php) in web browser, choose 5.0.1 and click 'Upgrade Database'
4. Configure optional settings in openemr/sites/default/config.php files

Download and install most recent patch

After finishing above upgrade, recommending checking to see if there patches to apply. Use the most recent patch for version 5.0.2. Instruction to do this can be found on the OpenEMR Patches page.

Meaningful Use 2 Specific Instructions

• OpenEMR 5.0.2 MU2 Install Instructions

Using OpenEMR

See the OpenEMR 5.0.2 User Guide

Securing OpenEMR

See the Securing OpenEMR Guide