Upgrading Snap Creator Agent 4.1.x on Windows
You can upgrade from Snap Creator Agent 4.1.x on Windows.
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You have stopped Snap Creator Agent service (
snapcreatoragentservice
) before backing up the Snap Creator Agent directories to ensure that the backed up data is complete.For example, you can use the Services snap-in to stop the service:
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Select Start > Run and enter
services.msc
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Locate and select the Snap Creator Agent service; then, stop the service. Alternatively, you can open a command prompt and enter the following command:
sc stop snapcreatoragentservice
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You have backed up the following directories, and all associated subdirectories and files, within the Snap Creator Agent directory (C:\Program Files\NetApp\NetApp_Snap_Creator_Framework\scAgent4.1.x):
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Snap Creator Agent properties (..\etc), which contains the allowed_commands.config and agent.properties files
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Logs (..\logs)
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Plug-ins (..\plugins) Note: Do not delete the Snap Creator 4.1.x backup copies that you created.
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The paths provided in the following steps refer to the default installation path for Windows. Path information might differ from your installation path if the defaults were not used.
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Stop the Snap Creator Agent service if you have not already done so.
For information about stopping the service, refer to the details provided earlier in this topic.
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Uninstall Snap Creator (for Windows) by selecting Start > Programs > Snap Creator > Uninstall NetApp Snap Creator Framework.
For details, see the information about uninstalling Snap Creator on Windows.
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Install the latest Snap Creator Agent.
For details, see the information about installing the Snap Creator Agent on Windows.
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If you chose to start the Snap Creator Agent as a service when you installed the latest Snap Creator Server, then stop the service.
For information about stopping the service, refer to the details provided earlier in this topic.
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Copy the backed-up Snap Creator 4.1.x logs directory to the latest location (C:\Program Files\NetApp\Snap_Creator_Framework\scAgent4.1.x\logs).
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Copy the backed-up Snap Creator 4.1.x plug-ins directory to the latest location (C:\Program Files\NetApp\Snap_Creator_Framework\scAgent4.1.x\plugins).
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Copy the backed-up Snap Creator 4.1.x agent properties directory to the latest location (C:\Program Files\NetApp\Snap_Creator_Framework\scAgent4.1.x\etc).
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Start the Snap Creator Agent service by doing one of the following:
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Use the Services snap-in and start the service.
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Enter the following at the command prompt:
sc start snapcreatoragentservice
Any changes to the allowed_commands.config or agent.properties files require restarting Snap Creator Agent if it is running when the changes are made. -