Updating or Re-imaging SmartConnect

SmartConnect is available with SmartServer 4.2 and higher.

This section describes how to update or re-image SmartConnect. Perform an update if you want to retain all of the SmartConnect data. This process pulls new containers and update files that tell the system how to run new containers. Perform a re-image if you want to remove all of the SmartConnect data.

To update or re-image SmartConnect, perform the following steps:

1. Perform a full system backup of SmartConnect. This backup can be used to restore the system in the event of a failure in the update/install process due to power or connectivity. 
   
   

2. Open a terminal window connection to the server.
   
   

3. If you are re-imaging SmartConnect, then enter the command shown below to remove SmartConnect data from your server. If you are updating SmartConnect, then continue with step #4.

   $ sudo apt-get remove --purge smartserver-software

   1. If you are running SmartConnect 4.4 or prior, then also enter the following command:

      $ sudo rm -rf /var/smartserver

   2. If apt-get remove --purge command fails, then enter the following command and repeat step #3:

      $ sudo dpkg --configure -a

       

4. Follow the installation procedure using the .tar.gz package for updated software version. See Installing SmartConnect.
   
   You do not need to recreate the /etc/smartserver directory or modify the smartserver.ini file.
   
   

5. If you are re-imaging the SmartConnect, then go to the Manage Licenses dialog to manage your customer account and activate licenses. Re-enter the Customer ID for the SmartConnect licenses to re-appear. The Manage Licenses dialog is accessible on system startup as well as from the SmartServer CMS. See Activating Licenses Online Using the SmartServer CMS for more information.