Upgrading NIOS

This topic explains how to manage upgrade groups and perform software upgrades and downgrades for NIOS appliances. It also describes how to back up and restore configuration files. It includes the following sections:

• Upgrading NIOS Software
• Lite Upgrades
• Full Upgrades
• Guidelines for Scheduling Full Upgrades
• Managing Upgrade Groups
• Viewing Software Versions
• Downgrading Software
• Reverting the Grid to the Previously Running Software
• Applying Hotfixes
• Backing Up and Restoring Configuration Files
• Using Database Snapshots
• Downloading Support Bundles
• Guidelines for Upgrading, Backing Up, and Restoring Data
• Guidelines for Upgrading the Reporting and Analytics Solution