appsettings.json file from the existing web console and server installation.appsettings.json file in the web console directory alongside your backed-up version.appsettings.json to the new one.appsettings.json files for the web console and server with those in the documentation (link) and adjust accordingly.latest tag, pull the new images with docker pull. If you’re using a specific version, update the tag in docker-compose.yml or your docker run command to 2.5.0.0.TRUNCATE TABLE servers;With the introduction of the new multi-platform agent in version 2.5.0.0, auto-update will not work in this case. To upgrade, you must manually execute a PowerShell script on your machines to replace the old NetLock RMM agent. This process can be automated using NetLock’s job feature, remote shell or you can use active directory too.
$DownloadUrl variable with the copied download link.
# Name of the service to be checked
$ServiceName = "NetLock_RMM_Comm_Agent_Windows"
# Services to stop before installation
$ServicesToStop = @(
"NetLock_RMM_Comm_Agent_Windows",
"NetLock_RMM_Health_Agent_Windows",
"NetLock_RMM_Remote_Agent_Windows"
)
# Path to the completion marker file
$CompletionMarker = "C:\temp\netlockinstalled2500.txt"
# Download URL and paths
$DownloadUrl = "https://demo.netlockrmm.com:7443/admin/files/dow..." # put your URL here
$DownloadPath = "C:\temp\netlock_rmm_agent.zip"
$ExtractPath = "C:\temp\netlock_rmm_agent"
$InstallerPath = "$ExtractPath\NetLock_RMM_Agent_Installer.exe"
# Function to stop services
function Stop-Services {
param ([string[]]$ServiceNames)
foreach ($serviceName in $ServiceNames) {
$service = Get-Service -Name $serviceName -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
if ($service -and $service.Status -eq 'Running') {
Write-Output "Stopping service: $serviceName..."
Stop-Service -Name $serviceName -Force
Start-Sleep -Seconds 3 # Wait to make sure services stopped
}
}
}
# Create temp directory if not exists
if (!(Test-Path -Path "C:\temp\")) {
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Path "C:\temp\" -Force | Out-Null
}
# Download the ZIP file
Write-Output "Downloading NetLock RMM Agent..."
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $DownloadUrl -OutFile $DownloadPath
# Extract the ZIP file
Write-Output "Extracting files..."
Expand-Archive -Path $DownloadPath -DestinationPath $ExtractPath -Force
# Stop necessary services before running the installer
Stop-Services -ServiceNames $ServicesToStop
# Check whether the service exists
$service = Get-Service -Name $ServiceName -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
# Check if the completion marker file exists
$markerExists = Test-Path -Path $CompletionMarker
if ($service -and -not $markerExists) {
Write-Output "The service '$ServiceName' exists, but the installation is incomplete. Running the installer."
# Run the installer
Start-Process -FilePath $InstallerPath -Wait -NoNewWindow
# Validate that the service is still running after the fix
$service = Get-Service -Name $ServiceName -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
if ($service) {
Write-Output "The service '$ServiceName' was successfully installed."
# Create the completion marker file
New-Item -ItemType File -Path $CompletionMarker -Force | Out-Null
Write-Output "Completion marker file created at '$CompletionMarker'."
exit 0
} else {
Write-Output "Installation failed. The service '$ServiceName' is no longer registered."
exit 1
}
} elseif (-not $service) {
Write-Output "The service '$ServiceName' does not exist. Running the installer."
# Run the installer
Start-Process -FilePath $InstallerPath -Wait -NoNewWindow
# Validate that the service was registered
$service = Get-Service -Name $ServiceName -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
if ($service) {
Write-Output "The service '$ServiceName' was successfully installed."
# Create the completion marker file
New-Item -ItemType File -Path $CompletionMarker -Force | Out-Null
Write-Output "Completion marker file created at '$CompletionMarker'."
exit 0
} else {
Write-Output "Installation failed. The service '$ServiceName' was not found."
exit 1
}
} else {
Write-Output "The service '$ServiceName' exists and the installation is already complete. No action required."
exit 0
}