Update installation

Follow the steps below to update the current Plixer Endpoint Analytics instance to the latest version:

1. Ensure that a backup of the current install has been saved to an external location, as part of the recommended preparatory procedures.

2. SSH to the Plixer Endpoint Analytics instance as the beacon user and start a new tmux session:

   tmux new -s upgrade
   

3. Download the update package for the latest version (will be saved in the format pea_VERSION_upgrade.tar.gz):

   curl https://files.plixer.com/PlixerEndpointAnalyticsUpgrade.tar.gz
   

4. Extract the contents of the downloaded file to the same (home) directory:

   sudo tar -xvzf pea_VERSION_upgrade.tar.gz
   

5. Navigate to the extracted directory, and then set the correct permissions for the update script:

   cd pea_VERSION_upgrade/
   sudo chmod 755 upgrade.sh
   

6. Run the update script, and then type yes when prompted:

   sudo ./upgrade.sh
   

Once the script completes running and the system reboots, the instance will be running the latest version of Plixer Endpoint Analytics.

Offline updates

To update a Plixer Endpoint Analytics instance that cannot access the Internet, follow these steps:

1. Download the update package from a system with access to the Internet.

2. Copy the package to the home directory of the beacon user.

3. Follow the online update procedure above starting from step 4.

Once the script completes running and the system reboots, the instance will be running the latest version of Plixer Endpoint Analytics.