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  6. Updating a Docker container

Updating a Docker container

When you install private locations, a script is created and a scheduled task (on Windows) or cron job (on Linux) is created to update the checkpoint container every hour. If you want to schedule it earlier, you can also update it manually.

How to update manually?

Before proceeding with the update, ensure that you’ve run the steps in the Install a Docker checkpoint earlier.

To update the Docker container manually:

  1. Open PowerShell as Administrator (Windows) or terminal (Linux).

  2. Go to the folder where the compose file (docker-compose.yml or compose.yaml) is located and run the following commands:

    a. Run docker-compose pull.

    b. Run docker-compose down.

    c. Run docker-compose up.

During the update, your other private checkpoints will continue performing checks. The checkpoint being updated does not need to be disabled for the update to succeed. As long as you have at least one other checkpoint instance running (strongly recommended), you can proceed with the update without needing to disable checkpoints, stop monitors, or make any other changes.

Note: It is important to keep your Docker containers up to date. The containers have a built-in Chrome and Edge browser that must be kept up to date to not become a security liability. Uptrends will show a warning or error if we consider your containers to be out of date.
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