Agent upgrade and removal

Agent installation details can vary by release and operating system. Use instructions supplied by the current installer or Dataplicity support so the procedure matches your deployment.

Upgrade

Before a fleet upgrade:

1. Confirm the supported upgrade path for the installed and target releases
2. Test on the same Linux image and hardware class in staging
3. Record the current device identity and fleet metadata
4. Verify remote access, logs, and monitors after the upgrade
5. Roll out in bounded batches with a recovery plan

Use the upgrade URL provided for your current installation.

Remove

Before removal:

1. Confirm the correct procedure for the installed agent release
2. Make sure another local management path is available
3. Record any audit or support data your organisation must retain
4. Remove the device from fleet workflows that assume connectivity
5. Verify the device no longer appears available for remote operations

Remove Supervisor, system packages, shared users, or directories only when the procedure for that installation explicitly requires it.

Contact support@dataplicity.com with the distribution, architecture, and installed agent release for exact lifecycle instructions.