docs/8.0/ayanova/docs/ops-upgrade-linux-server.md

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-# AyaNova linux platform upgrade
+# AyaNova linux server platform upgrade
 
-The linux upgrade process involves replacing the AyaNova program files with the latest version and restarting the AyaNova server.
+The linux server upgrade process involves replacing the AyaNova program files with the latest version and restarting the AyaNova server.
 
-The following commands should be run from the shell in the AyaNova server folder.
+These instructions assume the installation instructions were followed without changes, if you had to make changes adjust accordingly.
+
+### 1\. Backup
+
+Before proceeding, [make a backup](ops-form-backup.md) of the database **and** the attachment files and store it in a safe place.
+
+If you do not have a fresh backup there will be no way to recover from potential data loss or damage.
+
+### 2\. Upgrade
+
+The following shell script will automatically stop the AyaNova server service, remove the old AyaNova files, download and unzip the latest AyaNova files then start the server service.
+
+Run the following shell commands:
 
 ```bash
-sudo curl -O https://www.ayanova.com/download/ayanova-linux-x64-server.zip
-```
+cd /var/ayanova && \
+sudo systemctl stop ayanova.service && \
+sudo curl -O https://www.ayanova.com/download/ayanova-linux-x64-server.zip && \
+sudo rm *.dll && \
+sudo rm -r ./resource && \
+sudo rm -r ./wwwroot && \
+sudo unzip -o ayanova-linux-x64-server.zip -x "config.json" && \
+sudo systemctl start ayanova.service
+```
+
+If there is an issue or error break apart the commands and execute each one individually to find the error.
+
+AyaNova should restart on it's own and perform any database schema updates if required automatically.
+
+Open the login form in your browser and after a short delay you should see the new version number at the bottom of the login form.