Overview
Instructions for updating your installation of Extend Local Server to a new release on the same machine. The process involves:
- backing up any extensions already present/downloaded and configuration files
- uninstalling the existing instance
- downloading the new release
- installing the new release
{{% alert color="info" %}}If you want to install the new instance on a new machine, follow as below but perform steps 3 - 7 on the new machine.{{% /alert %}}
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Step 1 - Stop the existing instance
Use the Microsoft Windows Services control panel to stop the instance:
Step 2 - Backup existing items
Make a copy of the following folder and files and save them to a different location. The folder contains all the extensions that you have already manually uploaded into Extend Local Server or have been downloaded automatically:
%PROGRAMDATA%\CAST\Extend\packages
{{% alert color="info" %}}If you have modified the config.proxy.json file (for example as described in Advanced configuration or Manifest synchronization) you will need to note down any changes you have made and re-apply them in the new instance. It is not possible to backup and restore this file to a new instance.{{% /alert %}}
Step 3 - Uninstall the existing instance
Use the Microsoft Windows add/remove applications control panel to fully uninstall Extend Local Server.
Step 4 - Download and install the new release
See the instructions in Install Extend Local Server. Ensure you complete the Post install setup step.
Step 5 - Stop newly installed Extend Local Server
Use the Microsoft Windows Services control panel to stop the new instance.
Step 6 - Copy the existing data to the new release
Copy the content of the items that you backed up in Step 2 into the following path, overwriting if prompted:
%PROGRAMDATA%\CAST\Extend\packages
Step 7 - Restart newly installed instance
Restart the new installation of Extend Local Server using the Microsoft Windows Services control panel.
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