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Automatic Update

Second extra feature implemented in SiteBuilder v. 2.0 is ability to configure the automatic update of any elements connected with the user web site stored on FTP server. This feature is called Automatic Update. It is accessed by clicking Autoupdate on Extra Features screen.

Extra Features

On the Autoupdate screen the administrator enters his/her login and password for FTP host, storing updated web site elements. This data is entered in the appropriate fields (Login and Password). The FTP host, storing updated web site elements, is indicated in Update host field.

Note: All three fields must be filled in order to proceed with automatic update operation.

When all data is filled in corresponding fields click Next.

Autoupdate Operation. Screen I

On the next screen of automatic update operation administrator selects elements to be updated for user's web site. On this screen the following information is provided:

  1. Component. Component type (modules, languages, etc.);
  2. Name. Component name;
  3. Current version. The component version currently installed and used on the web site;
  4. Available version. The component version currently available on FTP server;
  5. Update file size. The size of a update file stored on FTP server;
  6. Update. Optional update. This option is selected when you want to replace older component version with newer one;
  7. Forced update. This option is selected when replacing components of the same version.

Note: Often FTP server contains more components then can be displayed on one page, to see other components on other pages click on page number located in the bottom right corner of the Autoupdate screen.

After selecting the required components for update click Next.

Note: In case of some unforeseen technical problem occurring and due to this problem SiteBuilder will be unable to automatically identify the user's operating system the drop box will be displayed in the place of OS, located in the top left corner of the screen. Administrator should select operating system manually from drop down list after clicking the OS drop box.

Autoupdate. Screen II

After all component versions are selected for further update operation, update script is created. This script is always named update.sh. Administrator executes this script through the command line interface. After the script is executed, component update takes place.

The next Autoupdate screen displays information about the path to update.sh file. At the bottom of the screen the program reports a status of the update script creation.

Autoupdate. Screen III

See Also

Extra Features

Backup

Authorization Options