How to update Nipper OmniSight

Overview

1. Back up your existing data.
2. Stop and uninstall the current version.
3. Copy the new installer files onto the machine.
4. Extract the installer and run the install script.

If you skip the backup step, updating is equivalent to a fresh install — all existing data,

configuration, and user accounts will be lost.

1. Back Up Your Data

Before updating, take a backup of your current instance so it can be restored after the update.

See the backup section for full instructions. In short, while Nipper OmniSight is running:

cd /opt/app/nipper-omnisight/scripts
sudo ./backup.sh

The backup is saved to /opt/app/backup/backup.tar.gz

2. Stop and Uninstall the Current Version

cd /opt/app/nipper-omnisight
./tes.sh stop
sudo ./uninstall.sh

You will be asked to confirm the uninstall. This removes the running containers, volumes, and

configuration for the current version, but does not touch your backup file.

Once the uninstall completes, remove the installation directory to allow for a clean install:

cd /opt/app/

sudo rm -rf /opt/app/nipper-omnisight

3. Copy the New Installer to the Machine

Copy the installer archive nipper-omnisight-x.x.x.tar.gz and the Nipper InfraSight installation file

nipper.deb you were provided onto the target machine, into /opt/app.

4. Extract and Install

cd /opt/app
tar -xvf nipper-omnisight-x.x.x.tar.gz
cp nipper.deb nipper-omnisight/docker/provisioning/nipper
cd nipper-omnisight
sudo ./install.sh

install.sh will check for required packages and prompt you for configuration options, the same

as a fresh install.

If a backup is found at /opt/app/backup/backup.tar.gz, you'll be prompted to either:

• Restore the backup and continue with your previous data, or
• Skip it and start with a fresh installation.

Once installation completes, Nipper OmniSight will start automatically — this can take a few minutes.