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I have a full node that runs on Linux Ubuntu. As I'm a Windows guy, I need someone to tell my how to upgrade my node to the newest IRI version and how to delete my database after a snapshot. I could of course re-install the whole server (I have installed it using the iota.partners tutorial), but as I'm sure it's just a matter of some commands in the console, I really hope someone would bother to help me out.

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Usually after a snapshot an updated version of IRI, of the GUI wallet and of Javascript library are released. So you have to install the new version of IRI.

Actually upgrading is just a matter of replacing.

I usually install IRI cloning repository with git (and so first of all I rename for any eventuality the existing iri directory):

$ mv iri iri.old
$ git clone https://github.com/iotaledger/iri
$ cd iri
$ mvn clean compile
$ mvn package

Then:

  • remove all files under DB_PATH directory if you configured DB_PATH to be outside the iri directory;

  • remove all files under DB_LOG_PATH directory if you configured DB_LOG_PATH to be outside the iri directory;

  • if you didn't set DB_PATH and DB_LOG_PATH these are automatically cleaned cloning the new repository (because these are under iri directory according to default configuration).

  • On the contrary if you didn't set IXI_DIR outside iri directory you have to copy its contents from old IRI installation (from iri.old backup).

Also this recent post could be of some help.

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  • Thanks a lot for trying to help me out, but I'm sorry to say it didn't solve my problem. I need cut'n paste instructions like the ones at iota.partners. Maybe running Iota fullnodes is only for Linux/gnu fluent users... – Martin Storm Larsen Jan 30 '18 at 19:35
  • You could explain what is your problem or delete current installation and follow iota.partners istructions from scratch (as you did before) using new version of IRI avalaible after the snapshot. – Roberto Giorgetti Jan 30 '18 at 20:21
  • Yes, that's how I solved it. Re-installed from scratch. Worked like a charm (but not an elegant solution). My problem is that I don't know where those directories are stored, and how to remove the files in them. I found some commands at a Linux website and sort of managed to upgrade, but afterwards my node was not able to sync anymore... – Martin Storm Larsen Jan 31 '18 at 8:20
  • hi @MartinStormLarsen, section 7 in the iota.partners instructions actually include setting IRI to auto update. The command creates a cron job so would that not take care of the updating concerns? – Dee Mar 1 '18 at 4:10
  • The auto-update works fine with regular IRI updates, but won't delete my DB-folder. Instructions for this could be included in the iota.partners instructions... – Martin Storm Larsen Mar 2 '18 at 7:18

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