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+#!/bin/bash
+
+# This script written by Shane Daley M0VUB. The script gracefully shutdown services while services are updated.
+# We can also add items in this script for future use like updates or further log trims.
+# Run start to execute a full server startup (backend)
+
+#   Copyright (C) 2020 Shane P, Daley  M0VUB <support@gb7nr.co.uk>
+#
+#   This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
+#   it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
+#   the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or
+#   (at your option) any later version.
+#
+#   This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
+#   but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
+#   MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the
+#   GNU General Public License for more details.
+
+# This script is for FreeDMR / SYSTEM X Server only which has been installed from docker_install.sh. It is NOT to be used for DOCKER-COMPOSE.
+# NOT TO BE USED FOR DOCKER-COMPOSE INSTALL! PLEASE USE ALTERNATIVE UPDATE SCRIPT FOR FreeDMR / SYSTEM-X THAT HAS BEEN INSTALLED WITH DOCKER-COMPOSE.
+
+echo Starting FreeDMR.....
+sleep 3
+echo .
+sleep 1
+echo ..
+sleep 1
+echo ...
+sleep 1
+echo ....
+docker container start freedmr &&
+figlet "FreeDMR." &&
+sleep 2
+echo Flushing NAT tracking table.....
+conntrack -F &&
+sleep 1
+echo checking container is up.....
+sleep 2
+docker ps
+echo Checking for startup errors.....
+sleep 1
+docker container logs freedmr &&
+echo Done.
+sleep 2
+echo FreeDMR Server is now online. Startup is complete and you may now exit. AKA ShaYmez.
+
+# This script has been developed by the one and only ShaYmez. Visit https://repo.radio/ShaYmez for more super scripts!
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