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Reinstall the Netdata Agent

In certain situations, such as needing to enable a feature or troubleshoot an issue, you may need to reinstall the Netdata Agent on your node.

Before you try reinstalling Netdata, figure out which installation method you used if you do not already know. This will determine the reinstallation method.

One-line installer script (kickstart.sh)

Run the one-line installer script with the --reinstall parameter to reinstall the Netdata Agent. This will preserve any user configuration in netdata.conf or other files.

If you used any optional parameters 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.

bash <(curl -Ss https://my-netdata.io/kickstart.sh) --reinstall

.deb or .rpm packages

If you installed Netdata with .deb or .rpm packages, use your distribution's package manager to reinstall Netdata. Any custom settings present in your Netdata configuration directory (typically at /etc/netdata) persists during this process.

apt-get install --reinstall netdata   # Ubuntu/Debian
dnf reinstall netdata                 # Fedora/RHEL
yum reinstall netdata                 # CentOS
zypper in -f netdata                  # openSUSE

Pre-built static binary for 64-bit systems (kickstart-static64.sh)

Run the one-line installer script with the --reinstall parameter to reinstall the Netdata Agent. This will preserve any user configuration in netdata.conf or other files.

If you used any optional parameters 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.

bash <(curl -Ss https://my-netdata.io/kickstart-static64.sh) --reinstall

Troubleshooting

If you still experience problems with your Netdata Agent installation after following one of these processes, the next best route is to uninstall and then try a fresh installation using the one-line installer.

You can also post to our community forums or create a new bug report.

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