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The following upgrade instructions for each of the supported platforms Linux and Windows requires the user has superuser/admin privileges and can execute any scripts at the command line in the directories where these servers are installed.
During this upgrade process your MQTT broker will be offline.
If you are performing license deactivation/reactivation online, then typical update time is less than 10 minutes.
If you are performing license deactivation/activation offline, you will need to send the deactivation/activation requests to support@cirrus-link.com in order to receive the Activation Code required to complete the upgrade. Cirrus Link support hours are 8am - 5pm PST. To minimize downtime during your upgrade, we recommend letting Cirrus Link know ahead of time so we ensure support availability during your upgrade period.
Following the Licensing Procedure, deactivate your existing license on the Chariot MQTT Server.
Stop the Chariot service. From a command prompt, run the Chariot service stop script in the installed directory
sudo /etc/init.d/chariot stop
Install v2.2.* following the Chariot MQTT Server Installation instructions in a new Chariot directory.
Start the v2.2.* Chariot service. From a command prompt, run the Chariot service start script in the v2.2.* directory.
sudo /etc/init.d/chariot start
Restore your Chariot configuration using the Backup/Restore feature. To do this navigate to System in the left menu bar of the Chariot MQTT UI, select Backup/Restore and Restore from Backup. When prompted, navigate to the backup.tgz file created earlier and import.
Confirm that any configuration items have been imported correctly.
If configured for SSL, reload any SSL certificates.
Following the Licensing Procedure, activate your existing license on the v2.2.* Chariot MQTT Server to complete the upgrade.
Following the Licensing Procedure, deactivate your existing license on the Chariot MQTT Server.
Backup your Chariot configuration using the Backup/Restore feature. To do this navigate to System in the left menu bar of the Chariot MQTT UI, select Backup/Restore and Export Backup.
Stop the Chariot service. From a command prompt, run the Chariot service stop script in the installed directory.
serviceStop.bat
Install v2.2.* following the Chariot MQTT Server Installation instructions in a new Chariot directory.
Start the v2.2.* Chariot service. From a command prompt, run the Chariot service start script in the v2.2.* directory.
serviceStart.bat
Restore your Chariot configuration using the Backup/Restore feature. To do this navigate to System in the left menu bar of the Chariot MQTT UI, select Backup/Restore and Restore from Backup. When prompted, navigate to the backup.zip file created earlier and import.
Following the Licensing Procedure, activate your existing license on the v2.2.* Chariot MQTT Server to complete the upgrade.