Upgrading from Beta
If your server has Devin Server Beta 6 installed, you can easily upgrade to the newest version, regardles of the server type.
If your server is running Devin Server Beta 5 or earlier, an upgrade is currently not possible due to compatibility issues. Beta 5 and previous versions are designed exclusively for Windows Server, whereas the latest Devin server release does not support Windows Server. For assistance, please reach out to emil@devin.fm.
Prerequisites for upgrading
Before you upgrade, ensure that you have:
Command-line access to the server through an interactive terminal like SSH. This needs to be as the
devin
server user.Internet access on the server you want to upgrade.
The fmsadmin username and password for the server you want to upgrade.
Upgrade Devin Server
Follow these steps to upgrade Devin Server Beta 6 to the newest version.
1. Confirm User Identity
From the command line on your target server, verify that you are running as the devin
user. You can see this by running the command:
If you are not the devin user, but have sudo access, you can switch user by running the command:
2. Navigate to Temporary Directory
Change to the /tmp directory using by running the command:
3. Download Devin Updater
Fetch the latest Devin updater script by running the command:
4. Make Updater Script Executable
Assign execution rights t the updater script by running the command:
5. Run Updater
Start the update process by running the command:
Ensure to replace placeholders with your actual credentials.
If you encounter any issues upgrading, please contact emil@devin.fm.