Deployment and Management Guide for Cisco IoT FND on OVA with Postgres and InfluxDB, Release 5.x.x and Later

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Upgrade Cisco IoT FND on OVA

Updated: February 4, 2026

Overview

Outlines technical procedures for transitioning Cisco IoT FND to its latest version on virtualized infrastructure. It details compatibility requirements, database migrations, and container image updates to help users maintain system stability and verify service operations.

    Device compatibility check

    Use these guidelines when verifying device compatibility and upgrade requirements for Cisco IoT FND to ensure your devices and supporting modules are aligned with validated versions and system prerequisites.

    Check the Postgres DB status

    Use this procedure to check the status of your system and Postgres database before upgrading Cisco IoT FND on OVA. Verifying these statuses ensures that all necessary services are running before you proceed with the upgrade process.

    Cisco IoT FND on OVA upgrade matrix

    This topic explains the upgrade matrix for Cisco IoT Field Network Director (FND) on OVA. It provides a detailed overview of the specific versions for Postgres, Docker server, and RHEL OS bundled with each FND release to ensure software compatibility and successful deployments.

    Upgrade the database and docker server image

    Use this procedure to upgrade the database and docker server image for Cisco IoT FND, ensuring compatibility and security by running upgrade scripts and integrating the database with Cisco IoT FND.

    Upgrade Cisco IoT FND container images

    Use this procedure to upgrade Cisco IoT FND container images by downloading the latest versions and reloading the containers using the provided upgrade script on your IoT server. This ensures your deployment stays current and secure.

    Check DB and status post upgrade

    Use this procedure to check the database and Cisco IoT FND status after an upgrade to ensure the process was successful. You will learn how to verify system services, Docker versions, and container health to confirm that all critical components are operational.

    Upgrade RHEL version

    This topic explains how to perform an in-place upgrade from Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (RHEL 7) to Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 (RHEL 8) using the Leapp utility, providing reference to official Red Hat documentation for detailed steps.