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Upgrade Arcserve UDP Agent (Linux)

Upgrade Arcserve UDP Agent (Linux) to the next release to avail several modifications and enhancements on the features and performance of Arcserve UDP Agent (Linux).

When you install the upgrade, Arcserve UDP Agent (Linux) tries to detect an existing installation.

• If Arcserve UDP Agent (Linux) detects an existing installation, it automatically performs the upgrade process. All existing configurations (e.g. configuration files, database) are saved and upgraded.
• If Arcserve UDP Agent (Linux) does not detect any existing installation, it automatically performs a new installation.

Follow these steps:

1. Log in to the Backup Server as a root user.
2. Download the Arcserve UDP Agent (Linux) installation package (*.bin file) and the restore-utility package file to the root folder.

   Important! When you download the two installation package files to a local folder, the full path of this local folder must not contain any special characters except blank spaces and the path should only include the following characters: a-z, A-Z, 0-9, - and _.

3. Provide the execution permission to the installation package.
4. Perform one of the following steps depending on the location of the installation package and the restore-utility package:
   • If the installation package and the restore-utility package are in the same folder, then run the following command to begin the installation:

     ./<linux_installation_file_name>.bin
     

     Note: If you rename the restore-utility package, the package name must include the restore utility characters for the installation command to automatically find the restore-utility package and install it. If the package name does not have the restore utility characters, then you must provide the full path of the restore-utility package.

     The installation package verifies the supported platform and displays a confirmation message.

     If a non-supported platform is detected, type Y and press Enter to confirm the non-supported platform installation.

   • If the installation package and the restore-utility package are in different folders, then provide the path of the restore-utility package in the first parameter:

     ./<linux_installation_file_name>.bin --path=/<path_of_the restore-utility_package>
     

     The installation package verifies the supported platform and displays a confirmation message.

     If a non-supported platform is detected, type Y and press Enter to confirm the non-supported platform installation.

   The installation package detects an existing installation and displays a confirmation message for upgrade.

5. (Optional) Type Y and press Enter to confirm application dependencies.

   The installation package verifies application dependencies.

6. Type Y and press Enter to confirm the installation.

   The installation package displays the licensing agreement information.

7. Type Y and press Enter to accept the licensing agreement.

   The Arcserve UDP Agent (Linux) installation process begins.

   When the restore-utility package installation is complete, the Live CD build information is displayed.

   The Live CD is built at the following location:

   /opt/Arcserve/d2dserver/packages
   

   Note: Live CD is required to get the IP address of the target node when you perform a Bare Metal Recovery (BMR).

Arcserve UDP Agent (Linux) is successfully upgraded.