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.
.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.
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.
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.