Full auto or full manual updating

[watx 0]

With the default settings in MB Classic/MB Server I'm often interrupted to update either the server or the client and/or to perform restarts. I have MB Server running as a service. I would like to know: is it possible to fully automate all updates to occur at a scheduled time (like 3AM), that requires no day to day intervention? If not, how do I disable the existing semi-automatic updating and then manually update?

 

[watx 0]

What do I need to do to disable the automatic updating? I assume after that I would just invoke updates from the Dashboard. Is the same true of MB Classic?

 

Is there any specific advantage to running MB Server as a service, other than maintaining the service through logins/logouts? I'm running client and server on the same machine, so I suspect it might be simpler to not run as a service and take advantage of completely automatic updates.

[Luke 38491]

Correct, no real advantage. I would just use the tray icon and enjoy automatic updates.

[watx 0]

Done. Do I now need to change the "Check for application updates" task to run at a scheduled time instead of the default (On application startup + Every 24 hours)?

[watx 0]

Won't the server restart automatically without the plugin? I thought that was Luke's implication.

[Luke 38491]

The updates occur automatically but it will wait for you to restart the server in order to apply them. kind of like how chrome updates.

[Luke 38491]

no. default is fine

[gillmacca 17]

Isn't that what the server restart plugin is for?

[watx 0]

Aaah, okay thanks. I installed the restart plug-in, and I assume the Scheduled Server Restart task item is a result of that. I think I should be fully automatic now.

 

One semi-bug I noticed: Earlier I deleted the default triggers in the Check for application updates task. I attempted to put those back; however, the default interval was 24 hours, but for a new interval trigger the maximum selectable value is 12 hours. 24 hours should probably be there, but ideally I think it should give 1-7 day, 1-N week options as well.

 

Thanks again for your help.

[Luke 38491]

well once the number of hours is 24 or greater you would just use the daily or weekly triggers

[watx 0]

Ha, good point. Just noticed that in the UI. I was just confused because the default trigger was "every 24 hours", and there doesn't appear to be a way to recreate that in the UI. Not an issue, though.

[Luke 38491]

it is but not if running as a service