# VM setup - Update docker container


## Overview
Assuming you have cloned the repository containing the preview server code (as described
[here](vm-setup--create-docker-image.md)), you can use the `update-preview-server.sh` script on the
VM host to update the preview server based on changes in the source code.

The script will pull the latest changes from the origin's master branch and examine if there have
been any changes in files inside the preview server source code directory (see below). If there are,
it will create a new image and verify that it works as expected. Finally, it will stop and remove
the old docker container and image, create a new container based on the new image and start it.

The script assumes that the preview server source code is in the repository's
`aio/aio-builds-setup/` directory and expects the following inputs:

- **$1**: `HOST_REPO_DIR`
- **$2**: `HOST_SECRETS_DIR`
- **$3**: `HOST_BUILDS_DIR`
- **$4**: `HOST_LOCALCERTS_DIR`
- **$5**: `HOST_LOGS_DIR`

See [here](vm-setup--create-host-dirs-and-files.md) for more info on what each input directory is
used for.

**Note 1:** The script has to execute docker commands with `sudo`.

**Note 2:**
The script has to execute `yarn` commands, so make sure `yarn` is on the `PATH` when invoking the
script.

**Note 3:** Make sure the user that executes the script has access to update the repository.


## Run the script manually
You may choose to manually run the script, when necessary. Example:

```sh
update-preview-server.sh \
    /path/to/repo \
    /path/to/secrets \
    /path/to/builds \
    /path/to/localcerts \
    /path/to/logs
```


## Run the script automatically
You may choose to automatically trigger the script, e.g. using a cronjob. For example, the following
cronjob entry would run the script every 30 minutes, update the preview server (if necessary) and
log its output to `update-preview-server.log` (assuming the user has the necessary permissions):

```
# Periodically check for changes and update the preview server (if necessary)
*/30 *  * * *   /path/to/update-preview-server.sh /path/to/repo /path/to/secrets /path/to/builds /path/to/localcerts /path/to/logs >> /path/to/update-preview-server.log 2>&1
```

**Note:**
Keep in mind that cron jobs run in non-interactive, non-login shells. This means that the execution
context might be different compared to when running the same commands from an interactive, login
shell. For example, `.bashrc` files are normally _not_ sourced automatically in cron jobs. See
[here](https://www.gnu.org/software/bash/manual/html_node/Bash-Startup-Files.html) for more info.