This post shows how to update your existing Streamr Broker node to the latest version. If you are installing your node for the first time, please refer to the instructions laid out in the initial blog post.
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Updating to the latest version
The update is available for both the NPM and Docker versions of the Broker node software. As before, there are two sets of instructions, depending on whether you originally installed your node with Docker or NPM. Note that there is no need to run the config wizard again.When starting the Broker node for the first time after the update, the configuration is migrated automatically between old and new versions.
Updating a node running on Docker
Stop the currently running Broker as follows:
- Identify and record the container ID of your node by running
docker ps - Then,
docker stop <container_ID>
Next, pull the latest version of the Broker node software,
docker pull streamr/broker-node:testnet
Then start the container with the same command as before in the previous blog post
After updating, you should see the broker version 30.0.0 or higher when the node is starting.
Updating a node running on NPM
- Stop your existing broker node process (Ctrl+C for example)
- Then,
npm install -g streamr-broker@testnet - After updating, you should see the broker version at 30.0.0 or higher
- Start the node using the
streamr-brokercommand as usual.
If you have any problems updating with npm, you could try running npm doctor to diagnose the symptoms.
These instructions have been tested on Linux and macOS and may vary on Windows. Our Discord #testnet-troubleshooting and #testnet-faq channels are an excellent resource for help with any obstacles.
What’s new in the update?
There are a healthy amount of additional improvements. In the previous version upgrade we introduced Horizontal Scalability for the Trackers. We are keeping that and introducing the Brubeck Client, which makes the connectivity stack more robust and resilient than ever before.
