Operating System

Mirth® Connect by NextGen Healthcare User Guide

Java

Today there are many Java distributions and they usually get frequent security updates. Since Connect runs in a Java Virtual Machine it is highly recommended to keep up to date on your Java security updates to ensure Connect and all data passing through it stays secure. If you are using a Mirth Appliance, follow the usual steps in the Control Panel to install an update, otherwise follow the update instructions for your particular flavor of Java. Parent topic: Environmental Upkeep

Mirth® Connect by NextGen Healthcare User Guide

Mirth® Connect Software

Mirth® Connect makes use of many libraries for various purposes and occasionally it is discovered that one or more of these libraries contains a security vulnerability. These vulnerabilities are dealt with either by updating the library, patching them in-house, or eliminating the library altogether. Once work has been completed, a new Mirth® Connect version will be released containing updates to mitigate the vulnerability so it is important to keep your version of Mirth® Connect up to date. When logging in to the Mirth Connect Administrator you will receive a message when a new version is available. If you are using a Mirth Appliance, follow the usual steps in the Control Panel to install an update, otherwise use one of the installers to install an update. Parent topic: Environmental Upkeep

Mirth® Connect by NextGen Healthcare User Guide

Environmental Upkeep

Not only is it important to properly configure Mirth® Connect, but it is also critical to keep all aspects of your environment secure as well. Mirth Connect Software Operating System Java Mirth Connect Software Operating System Java Parent topic: Security Best Practices

Mirth® Connect by NextGen Healthcare Advanced Clustering User Guide

Update the Appliances

You must ensure that each appliance in the cluster has the latest software updates. Select System > Software Updates > Check for Updates. Install all available updates for each appliance. Note: If you are using an external database separate from the appliance, skip to Run the Mirth Connect Clustering Setup Wizard. Parent topic: Download the Advanced Clustering Plug-in

Mirth® Appliance by NextGen Healthcare Deployment Guide, 4.1

Update the Mirth® Appliance by NextGen Healthcare Software

Updates to Mirth® applications, new features, bug fixes, and security patches are all delivered online and controlled from the appliance. To manually check for updates: On the Dashboard window, select the Check for Updates link. Select System > Software Updates. The Software Updates window appears. Select the Check for Updates button.The appliance queries the update server for available updates. During this process, the window updates with the progress as each step is completed, and a status message provides the number of available updates when the query is finished. Check for Software Updates window Select Okay to proceed to the Software Updates window. Software Updates window The Software Updates window displays a history of update activity on the appliance. The Status column lets you know if the update is available, downloading, ready to install, installed, or obsolete. The Action column contains a button if there is an action associated with the current state of the update and allo

Mirth® Connect by NextGen Healthcare M3 User Guide

Installing M3

M3 must be installed on a Mirth Appliance. To install, check for Software Updates on the appliance by navigating to System > Software Updates or click the "Check for Updates" link on the Mirth Appliance dashboard: Once the M3 update is installed, "Mirth M3" will appear in the list of applications on the Appliance. In the Mirth Appliance navigation bar, Go to Applications > Application Control. To start M3, click the "Start" button for Mirth M3 in Applications Control. To launch the M3 web interface, go to Applications > Mirth M3 > Launch: The M3 login screen will appear. Log in using the same username/password credentials used to log into the Mirth Appliance Control Panel: System Requirements

Operating System

Recommendations

Java

Mirth® Connect Software

Environmental Upkeep

Update the Appliances

Update the Mirth® Appliance by NextGen Healthcare Software

Installing M3

Java

Mirth® Connect Software

Environmental Upkeep

Update the Appliances

Update the Mirth® Appliance by NextGen Healthcare Software

Installing M3