(This blog is only for people that run their own Mesh Server, everyone else can ignore)
For people that have setup their very own Meshcentral server, you have the option to get automatic updates so that, as new server features come out, you get them deployed automatically. Lots of improvements are being done everyday and it's nice to have your very own server being updated from time to time. Your Mesh server should have the "My Friends" tab when you are logged in. If you don't, it's a good hint your not getting updates. In this blog, I want to take a look at configuring your Mesh server for automatic update. People that have setup their server a while ago may not be getting updates and so, should read this.
To know if you are getting Mesh Server updates, look at this text file: “C:\Program Files (x86)\Open Source\Platform Manager\Platform Manager Server\settings.txt” and find this line:
#relay=info.meshcentral.com:51235,qmdwiodernzxcc32047084t6kask
If there is a "#" in front of this line, you are NOT getting auto-updates. Edit the file and remove the "#" character. After 10 seconds, the Platform Manager Service should notice the change, connect to info.meshcentral.com and start updating the server. That should do it.
In very extreme cases: Check back in 10 minutes. If the server is not updated, check the file again. If the "#" have been placed back in the settings.txt file, you have a bad version of the Mesh Server Installer. Download a new version here and drag & drop it in the "Runtime" panel of you Platform Manager. Remote the "#" again in the setting.txt and now, the auto-update setting should stick.
Enjoy!
Ylian
info.meshcentral.com
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