Development Team/ircd-darenet/Updating

Revision as of 11:53, 29 October 2008

Updating ircd-darenet is quick and easy! If you have received an e-mail from a Server Manager explaining that you need to update the version of ircd-darenet you're currently running, follow the steps below.

Step 1 - Grabbing the latest version

SSH into your server, and go to the ircd-darenet directory:

cd ircd-darenet

Once inside the directory, run the following command:

svn update

Depending on the number of changes made to ircd-darenet, this process may take a few moments. Once completed, move on to step 2.

Step 2 - Installing the latest version

Once step 1 has completed, run the following command:

make clean install distclean

If everything runs smoothly, the new version is now installed.

Step 3 - New configuration settings

Some updates may require configuration changes. This will ALWAYS be noted on the forums, and/or the update e-mail. If no configuration changes are needed, skip to step 4; otherwise, follow the instructions below:

Fetch the latest ircd.conf to the ircd directory:

wget -O new.conf http://www.darenet.org/files/ircd/ircd.conf

Follow the instructions contained on the forums and/or the e-mail (e.g. edit the configuration lines as needed), then rename it to ircd.conf. To err on the safe side, DO NOT /REHASH unless the instructions contained on the forums and/or email say to do so.

Step 4 - Restarting the ircd

We try to plan all ircd upgrades so that they cause the least amount of disruption to our network. Follow the update schedule as posted on the forums, or as contained in your e-mail. Only issue a /RESTART during your scheduled slot.

/restart 120 :Upgrading!