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diff --git a/packaging/installer/REINSTALL.md b/packaging/installer/REINSTALL.md index 1356c70dc..c24fdee8c 100644 --- a/packaging/installer/REINSTALL.md +++ b/packaging/installer/REINSTALL.md @@ -1,7 +1,11 @@ <!-- title: "Reinstall the Netdata Agent" description: "Troubleshooting installation issues or force an update of the Netdata Agent by reinstalling it using the same method you used during installation." -custom_edit_url: https://github.com/netdata/netdata/edit/master/packaging/installer/REINSTALL.md +custom_edit_url: "https://github.com/netdata/netdata/edit/master/packaging/installer/REINSTALL.md" +sidebar_label: "Reinstall the Netdata Agent" +learn_status: "Published" +learn_topic_type: "Tasks" +learn_rel_path: "Installation" --> # Reinstall the Netdata Agent @@ -14,11 +18,11 @@ Netdata Agent on your node. ### Reinstalling with the same install type Run the one-line installer script with the `--reinstall` parameter to reinstall the Netdata Agent. This will preserve -any [user configuration](/docs/configure/nodes.md) in `netdata.conf` or other files, and will keep the same install +any [user configuration](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/docs/configure/nodes.md) in `netdata.conf` or other files, and will keep the same install type that was used for the original install. If you used any [optional -parameters](/packaging/installer/methods/kickstart.md#optional-parameters-to-alter-your-installation) during initial +parameters](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/packaging/installer/methods/kickstart.md#optional-parameters-to-alter-your-installation) during initial installation, you need to pass them to the script again during reinstallation. If you cannot remember which options you used, read the contents of the `.environment` file and look for a `REINSTALL_OPTIONS` line. This line contains a list of optional parameters. @@ -35,7 +39,7 @@ getting a badly broken installation working again. Unlike the regular `--reinsta different install type than the original install used. If you used any [optional -parameters](/packaging/installer/methods/kickstart.md#optional-parameters-to-alter-your-installation) during initial +parameters](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/packaging/installer/methods/kickstart.md#optional-parameters-to-alter-your-installation) during initial installation, you need to pass them to the script again during reinstallation. If you cannot remember which options you used, read the contents of the `.environment` file and look for a `REINSTALL_OPTIONS` line. This line contains a list of optional parameters. @@ -65,8 +69,8 @@ When copying these directories back after the reinstall, you may need to update ## Troubleshooting If you still experience problems with your Netdata Agent installation after following one of these processes, the next -best route is to [uninstall](/packaging/installer/UNINSTALL.md) and then try a fresh installation using the [one-line -installer](/packaging/installer/methods/kickstart.md). +best route is to [uninstall](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/packaging/installer/UNINSTALL.md) and then try a fresh installation using the [one-line +installer](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/blob/master/packaging/installer/methods/kickstart.md). You can also post to our [community forums](https://community.netdata.cloud/c/support/13) or create a new [bug report](https://github.com/netdata/netdata/issues/new?assignees=&labels=bug%2Cneeds+triage&template=BUG_REPORT.yml). |