Use Docker for flow runtime

Prerequisites

• You have a flow runtime running as a docker container

• There is a new version of the flow runtime software available that you want to update to

• You have remote access to the flow runtime you want to upgrade

1. Log in to Docker

On the host where you want to run the flow runtime type, log in to docker.crosser.io.

[sudo] docker login https://registry.flows.connect.aveva.com/

When prompted, enter the username and password found in flow manager.

2. Change node version

2.1 Use latest version

To update to the latest released version:

Edit your docker-compose.yml to use tag latest.

image: registry.flows.connect.aveva.com//node/edgenode:latest

Open a terminal and enter

[sudo] docker-compose pull

In the terminal, enter

[sudo] docker-compose up -d

2.2 Use specific version

Edit the docker-compose.yml to use the version required, for example:

image: registry.flows.connect.aveva.com//node/edgenode:5.0.0

In the terminal, enter

[sudo] docker-compose up -d