Set your A3 to a Specific Docker Release


Problem: You need to run a specific A3 software build/release.

Solution: Set the release number in the docker YAML file.

By default, the A3 will always update your Alike software to the latest stable build. However, if you need to set your A3 to use a specific build number for testing or instructed by technical support, it is simple to do.

From the A3 console command line (menu option #4), edit the "docker-compose.yml" file and specify your build number.

Edit the file with nano or vi:

nano /home/alike/docker-compose.yml


Under the stanza services:alike: there is a setting named image. Change the image to

quadricsoftware/alike-v7:XXXX

where XXXX is the build number provided by Quadric support.


The example below shows Alike using build #9302

Using nano, simply type ctrl-X when done, and press Y to save your changes.



If you wish to return to the default, which is to use the current public release, change it back to

image: quadricsoftware/alike-v7


After making this change, you must use menu option 3 to stop and then start A3 services.

Restarting the A3 will not update your build, only a service stop/start will accomplish this.