Updating MX to new version: Difference between revisions

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Thanks to ''Billy'' on support forum for suggesting text for this article.
 
== Knowing when a new release is available ==
 
=== Using forum notifications ===
 
As new releases are announced in [https://cumulus.hosiene.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=17887 Cumulus MX Announcements and Download - PLEASE READ FIRST] topic, you can use the spanner tool to '''subscribe''' to this topic to receive notifications of a new post announcing a new release (or any other release-related announcement).
 
=== MX terminal message ===
 
If ...
It is worth stressing that if you leave MX running, then this feature will leave you blissfully unaware that an update is available; it only checks when MX is restarted.
 
=== MXDiags ===
 
In addition ...
*... if you keep MX running all the time!
 
=== Start/Stop script ===
 
When the '''Status''' option of this script is used, whenever a new release of MX is available, it will output a message.
 
 
== What to read (and when) before updating ==
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