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  • If a previous version of the Agent is running, stop the current running Agent prior to completing the installation steps:

    Code Block
    languagebash
    titleRedhat
    $ /etc/init.d/usps_sif stop
    $ /etc/init.d/usas_sif stop
    


    Code Block
    languagebash
    titleUbuntu
    systemctl stop usas-sif
    systemctl stop usps-sif


  • The SSDT recommends you install into a clean directory for each version. Installing in a clean directory ensures that obsolete files do not remain from a prior version and allow you to revert to an earlier version if necessary
  • When upgrading, you should copy the agent.cfg file from the previous version to preserve your zone definitions and SOAP service configuration.
  • If you are not using a shared keystore you will also want to copy the Trusted.ks and agent.ks files from the previous installation

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  • console – which runs agent in the foreground, is recommended for testing, and can be stopped by pressing ctrl-c)
  • start – starts agent in the background
  • stop – stops the agent running in the background
  • status – displays a message indicating if the agent is running

When starting a new agent for the first time, it is recommended that you start it in console mode to display messages directly on the console. If the agent starts without errors, then press ctrl-c, and then restart it in the background.

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