FlexDeploy HTTPS Agent - Upgrade Guide

The HTTPS_AGENT_HOME variable referenced here is the installation directory of the agent, which contains the apache-tomcat-flexdeploy-https-agent and config folders as well as the start and stop scripts.

Step 1. Stop the Agent

Linux

cd $HTTPS_AGENT_HOME

./StopFlexDeployHttpsAgent.sh

Windows

cd %HTTPS_AGENT_HOME%

StopFlexDeployHttpsAgent.bat

Step 2. Download HTTPS Agent software

Download and unzip the latest version of the agent into a temporary location (for example, /u01/software/temp/agent), so it can be accessed during the upgrade process.

The agent software can be downloaded from the Flexagon Support Portal and transferred to the endpoint, or can be downloaded directly on the endpoint using wget or curl (provided internet access is available on endpoint).

Do not unzip the distribution directly into the HTTPS_AGENT_HOME directory so we can prevent existing configuration file(s) or folder(s) from being overwritten.

Linux

HTTPS_AGENT_TEMP=/u01/software/temp/agent     (you may change this to any directory, but don't use HTTPS_AGENT_HOME or anything inside HTTPS_AGENT_HOME)
mkdir -p ${HTTPS_AGENT_TEMP}
cd ${HTTPS_AGENT_TEMP}

# DOWNLOAD either using wget or curl or transfer here manually
# FlexDeploy 7.0 requires version 7.0 of the https agent.
# The 8.0 version is not compatible with FlexDeploy 7.0.
# A newer version may be available, see https://support.flexagon.com/a/solutions/articles/5000886515 for the latest download link.

wget -O HttpsAgentTomcatComplete.zip <link from support site>
# or
curl -L --max-redirs 5 <link from support site> --output HttpsAgentTomcatComplete.zip

unzip HttpsAgentTomcatComplete.zip

Windows

Step 3. Backup Current Installation

Backup the current apache-tomcat-flexdeploy-https-agent folder. This will be used to reference the existing configuration.

This step is required. Otherwise the existing configuration will be lost later on.

Linux

Windows

Step 4. Apply new version

Copy the apache-tomcat-flexdeploy-https-agent folder from the download.

Linux

Windows

Step 5. Apply old configuration

Apply the old configuration from the backup.

Linux

Windows

You may remove the apache-tomcat-flexdeploy-agent-old directory after testing the connection in step 7.

Step 5.1 - Adjust server.xml

Beginning with Agent version 6.5.0.8 we will be shipping a server.xml change that only allows TLS 1.2. Since the old server.xml was copied from the previous install we recommend you make this change as well.

You will need to change the sslProtocol to be TLSv1.2 instead of just TLS. Here’s what the change will look like in the connector:

Step 6. Start Agent

Linux

Windows

Step 7. Perform Test Connection of Endpoint

Visit this page for details on testing connectivity from FlexDeploy to the Agent endpoint.