Upgrade Guide to Netify Version 4

Upgrading from version 3 to version 4 can be treated as a minor release upgrade. The steps below outline a safe upgrade path with simple rollback options.

Upgrading from Version 3

Step 1 - Perform a Backup

It's a good practice to have a fallback set of files in case you need to roll back.

tar -czvf ~/netify-backup.tar.gz /etc/netifyd.conf /etc/netify.d

Step 2 - Stop the Netify Agent Daemon

Stopping the agent ensures no files are written or held open during the upgrade.

sudo service netifyd stop

The above command is an example for SystemV-based environments. See the platform-specific start/stop instructions here.

Step 3 - Install/Upgrade the Netify Version 4 Package

Install Netify Version 4 according to your Operating System and Architecture.

Step 4 - Restart the Agent

sudo service netifyd start

The example above is for SystemV. For other platforms see the platform-specific start/stop instructions here.