Upgrading to later versions

We recommend that you make a backup before you upgrade.

Via installation file

– for Debian and .ova installations –

This procedure works for upgrades from SCG 1 2201 to SCG 1 2209 and for later versions.

  1. From our myelux.com portal, under Downloads > Scout Cloud Gateway, download the current SCG Debian package scg_<version>_amd64.deb.

  2. Copy the file to your SCG instance and connect to it via SSH.

  3. Enter the following command:

    dpkg -i scg_<Version>_amd64.deb

    During installation, the package manager checks for configuration changes. This is the case for the NGINX web server configuration. Apply the maintainer version and add any custom changes manually.

  4. Only Debian: Check the web server configuration and restart the web server. For further information, see Installing the Debian package and configuring the web server.

  5. If you have multiple instances, update all instances one by one using the above procedure.

  6. Connect to an instance via WebAdmin interface and check whether the gateway configuration has been correctly applied.

  7. Also, reset the browser cache to update outdated data. For example, use the key combination CTRL+F5 (Firefox).

Via cluster process

– for .ova installations < SCG 1 2201 –

Initial situation: You have an existing Scout Cloud Gateway installation with minimum one instance in use. The registered devices are connected to the SCG server via a DNS entry. When updating to a later SCG version, you want the devices to remain on-boarded and configured as they were before.

To upgrade the version of an SCG installation (A) to a later version (B), create a new instance with version B and then transfer the configuration from A to B using the cluster function. To do so, perform the following steps.

  1. Install an additional virtual machine (.ova) with the new Scout Cloud Gateway version B, see Installing the VM.

  2. On the machine, configure the hostname and networks, see Setting first configuration settings on VM.

  3. Log on to the WebAdmin interface of the new instance B via a browser, see Connecting and logging on to the SCG instance.

    Please do not perform any configuration of instance B. The configuration is automatically applied through the synchronization of the cluster. Instance-specific configuration is done after clustering.

    Browse to Configuration > Cluster.

  4. At the same time, log on to the WebAdmin interface of instance A and open Configuration > Cluster. Copy the following values from instance A and paste them into the configuration of instance B:

    Database password
    Cluster key

    These two values ensure that instance B is added to the existing "cluster" and thus receives the configuration of instance A. Instance B connects to the existing MongoDB database.

  5. Save the configuration of instance B and give it at least 10 minutes.

    Do not refresh the browser view of instance B and keep both VMs powered on.

    After the system has saved the new configuration, both instances are visible in the Gateways view of both WebAdmin interface. Instance B has applied the configuration of instance A except for the gateway configuration.

  6. Configure the gateway settings for instance B. To do so, select instance B from the list box under Configuration > Gateways and configure the VPN connections. For further information, see Gateways.

    Both gateway instances are now shown with their properties in the Gateways view.

  7. In the Gateways view, deactivate instance A, see Gateways view.

  8. Shut down the virtual machine A.

  9. Set your DNS entry to the IP/host name of instance B.

  10. Verify whether instance B allows for the client connections. To do so, you may use the following options:

    • The Gateways view must show the public host name and port of instance B.

    • In the WebAdmin interface of instance B, perform a health check. All components must be up and running.

    • On-board a new device or restart a connected device. The device must be assigned to gateway B (Gateways view).

  11. In the Gateways view, delete instance A.

Instance B has now adopted the entire configuration of instance A, including the devices. As soon as a device restarts, it connects to the new instance B.

Also use this procedure if you want to change the host name of a gateway instance (without updating to a later version).