Upgrade to the Latest v16.x Release

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for upgrading your current PortSIP PBX v16.x installation to the latest release within the v16.x series. Before beginning, please ensure that your existing installation is version 16.x.

Important

This guide is specifically for upgrades within the v16.x series. If you need to upgrade from v16.x to v22.x, please refer to the Upgrading to the Latest v22.x Release.

If you installed the PortSIP SBC, please follow this article to upgrade the PortSIP SBC.

Upgrading PBX for Linux

We recommend backing up your PBX data. The data file path is usually /var/lib/portsip. You can also back up the entire VM server or take a snapshot of the VM server.

Please follow the article Backup and Restore: An Essential Guide.

All commands must be executed in the /opt/portsip directory.

Step 1 Stop PBX Docker Instance

Perform the following commands as root to stop the current PBX Docker instance:

You must use the su - rather than su root

su -
cd /opt/portsip && /bin/sh pbx_ctl.sh stop

Step 2 Delete the PBX Docker Instance

Perform the following command to delete the PBX Docker instance:

/bin/sh pbx_ctl.sh rm

Step 3 List the PBX Docker Images

Perform the following command to list the PBX Docker images:

docker image list

You will get a similar result shown in the below screenshot.

Delete the PBX Docker Images

You can use the following command to delete Docker images using the first 4 digits of the IMAGE ID for PBX and Postgresql, in this case, is 03b8 and d569.

docker image rm 03b8 d569 

Step 4 Delete the PBX Scripts

rm install_pbx_docker.sh
rm install_docker.sh
rm pbx_ctl.sh

Step 5 Download the Latest Installation Scripts

curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/portsip/portsip-pbx-sh/master/v16.x/new/install_docker.sh \
-o install_docker.sh

curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/portsip/portsip-pbx-sh/master/v16.x/new/pbx_ctl.sh \
-o pbx_ctl.sh

Step 6 Setup the Docker Environment

Execute the below command to install the Docker-Compose environment. If you get the prompt likes*** cloud.cfg (Y/I/N/O/D/Z) [default=N] ?, enter the Y and then press the Enter button.

/bin/sh install_docker.sh

Step 7 Create and Run the PortSIP PBX Docker Container Instance

The below command is used to create and run the PBX on a server whose IP is66.175.221.120. If running the PBX in a LAN without the public IP, replace the IP 66.175.221.120 with the PBX server's LAN private IP.

Please replace the IP address 66.175.221.120 in the command below with your own PBX server’s IP address.

Please be patient during this step, especially if your PBX contains a large amount of data. Do not cancel the process.

/bin/sh pbx_ctl.sh \
run -p /var/lib/portsip \
-a 66.175.221.120 \
-i portsip/pbx:16

Your PBX has now been successfully upgraded to the latest version.

Upgrading Cluster Servers

It’s crucial to keep your cluster servers updated in line with the latest PortSIP PBX releases. This ensures that all features function as expected and that your system maintains optimal performance and security.

If you have set up your PBX as a cluster following this guide, it’s mandatory to upgrade those servers whenever the PBX is updated. Please refer to the article Managing Cluster for the upgrade process.

Upgrading PBX for Windows

1. We suggest backing up your PBX data. The data file path is usually c:\programdata\portsip. You can follow the article Backup and Restore: An Essential Guide.

2. Download the latest installer from the PortSIP website.

3. Double-click the installer to install it and the upgrade will be performed automatically.