ThingsBoard Edge PE v4.3.x upgrade instructions for Windows

• Backup before upgrading
• Upgrading Edge PE to 4.3.0 (4.3.0.1)
  • Download the Edge package
  • Run the upgrade script
  • Start the Edge service

Backup before upgrading

Make sure your system has enough free space to store the backup.

Stop the Edge service:

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net stop tb-edge

To back up the database, follow these steps:

1. Launch pgAdmin and log in as the postgres superuser.
2. In the left sidebar, expand your server and locate the tb_edge database.
3. Right-click tb_edge and select Backup.
4. In the Backup Dialog, specify a filename and location for your backup.
5. Click Backup to create the backup file.

Upgrading Edge PE to 4.3.0 (4.3.0.1)

Ensure your ThingsBoard Server is up to date before updating ThingsBoard Edge.

If your Server version is outdated, upgrade it first.

The following instructions are applicable for ThingsBoard Edge 4.2.1.2 version.

Download the Edge package

Download ThingsBoard Edge package for Windows: tb-edge-windows-4.3.0.1pe.zip.

Stop the Edge service:

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net stop tb-edge

Make a backup of your ThingsBoard Edge configuration located in <ThingsBoard Edge install dir>\conf (for example, C:\tb-edge\conf).

Extract and update configuration:

• Extract the ThingsBoard Edge package.
• Compare your old configuration files (from the backup) with the new ones.
• Merge any custom settings into the new configuration files.

Run the upgrade script

If you are upgrading from 4.2.1.x, you MUST run the script below. However, if you are upgrading from version 4.3.0.x, DO NOT run the upgrade script; proceed directly to starting the Edge service.

Upgrade the ThingsBoard Edge service:

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C:\tb-edge>upgrade.bat 

Note: The upgrade script must be run with Administrator privileges.

Start the Edge service

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net start tb-edge