Windows Upgrade 5.0.1 to 5.0.2

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Upgrade

  1. Move current (5.0.1) /openemr directory to a backup directory
  2. Unpackage 5.0.2 openemr into web directory and rename the directory to openemr
  3. Copy following directories from old 5.0.1 version to /openemr directory (copy in the same order as listed below):
    old/openemr/sites/default/documents (COPY TO) => openemr/sites/default/documents
    old/openemr/sites/default/edi (COPY TO) => openemr/sites/default/documents/edi
    old/openemr/sites/default/era (COPY TO) => openemr/sites/default/documents/era
    old/openemr/sites/default/letter_templates/custom_pdf.php (COPY TO) => openemr/sites/default/custom_pdf.php
    old/openemr/sites/default/letter_templates (COPY TO) => openemr/sites/default/documents/letter_templates
    old/openemr/sites/default/procedure_results (COPY TO) => openemr/sites/default/documents/procedure_results
  4. Record the openemr/sites/default/sqlconf.php file variables from your old 5.0.1 version, and type these into the openemr/sites/default/sqlconf.php file in new openemr version
  5. In the openemr/sites/default/sqlconf.php file, set the $config variable (found near bottom of file within bunch of slashes) to 1 ($config = 1;).
  6. Open openemr/sql_upgrade.php (http://localhost/openemr/sql_upgrade.php) in web browser, choose 5.0.1 and click 'Upgrade Database'
  7. Configure optional settings in openemr/sites/default/config.php files


Download and install most recent patch

After finishing above upgrade, recommending getting the most recent patch for version 5.0.2. Instruction to do this can be found on the OpenEMR Patches page.


Meaningful Use 2 Specific Instructions


Using OpenEMR

See the OpenEMR 5.0.2 User Guide


Securing OpenEMR

See the Securing OpenEMR Guide