OpenEMR Linux Upgrade

Upgrade

• (note example below is for upgrading to 8.2.0; swap with version that you are installing)

1. Move current openemr web server directory to a backup directory openemr_bk
2. Unpackage OpenEMR 8.2.0 into the web server directory and rename the directory to openemr
   1. For Linux you unpackage the file by doing tar -pxvzf openemr-8.2.0.tar.gz in order to preserve file permissions
3. Copy the old OpenEMR sites (openemr_bk/sites/) to the new OpenEMR 8.2.0 at openemr/sites/
4. Open openemr/sql_upgrade.php (http://localhost/openemr/sql_upgrade.php) in web browser, choose the version of your old version and click 'Upgrade Database'. If you're using multi-sites, see OpenEMR Multiple Sites Module.
5. Configure optional settings in openemr/sites/default/config.php files
6. Check third-party modules for an updated version/release of that module and copy in the updated version or move the current version from openemr_bk/interface/modules/custom_modules folder. Contact the module developer if there are upgrade issues.
7. Clear your browser cache before logging into the site again.

ONC Ambulatory EHR Certification Requirements

ONC Ambulatory EHR Certification Requirements

Securing OpenEMR

See the Securing OpenEMR Guide