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Upgrading Instructions

RPM Installation​

To begin the upgrade of External Data Feeder for NFO perform the following:

  1. Login directly or SSH and copy the new installation file into the /opt installation directory
  2. Backup configuration files from /opt/nfi_updater/conf folder before installation
  3. RPM the NetFlow Optimizer for Linux installation file into the /opt installation directory rpm –Uhv <RPM-package>
  4. Restore configuration files from step 2 and restart External Data Feeder for NFO service (see Working with External Data Feeder for NFO Service in EDFN Administration Guide)

What to do next

A message will display indicating that the External Data Feeder for NFO installation has been successfully completed.

  • Verify the version (Release number) of External Data Feeder for NFO by going to External Data Feeder on the left navigation bar of NetFlow Optimizer GUI

TAR Installation​

To begin the upgrade of External Data Feeder for NFO perform the following:

  1. Login directly or SSH and copy the new installation file into the /opt installation directory
  2. Backup configuration files from /opt/nfi_updater/conf folder before installation
  3. Enter the following command to begin the uninstall setup.sh -u
  4. Copy the upgrade installation package for Linux into the existing installation directory
  5. Open a shell prompt and enter the following command to un-compress the installer tar zxvf <TAR-package> -C <directory>
  6. Restore configuration file from step 2
  7. Enter the following command and begin the setup setup.sh -i

What to do next

A message will display indicating that the External Data Feeder for NFO installation has been successfully completed.

  • Verify the version (Release number) of External Data Feeder for NFO by going to External Data Feeder on the left navigation bar of NetFlow Optimizer GUI

Windows Installation​

To begin the upgrade of External Data Feeder for NFO perform the following:

  1. Backup configuration files from C:\Program Files\NetFlow Logic\NFI Updater\conf folder before installation
  2. Open the upgrade installation file and click ‘Run’ to launch the installer and Click ‘Next’ To begin the ‘External Data Feeder for NFO Setup’
  3. Click ‘Next’ to install External Data Feeder for NFO in the default location: C:\Program Files\NetFlow Logic\NFI Updater
  4. Click on ‘Install’ To begin the upgrade (follow the installation steps)
  5. Click on ‘Finish’ to complete the installation and exit the installer
  6. Restore configuration files from step 1 and restart External Data Feeder for NFO Windows Service.
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If your EDFN was configured for user identity enrichment with Microsoft Active Directory, you need to perform the EDFN Windows Host Configuration steps after the upgrade.