Upgrade Predix Machine If Applicable - GE Mini Field Agent User Manual

5.8.5 Upgrade Predix Machine If Applicable

As new versions of Predix Machine are released by GE Digital, they are integrated into the various Field Agents
from GE's Automation & Controls (A&C), validated, and released as officially supported versions. Due to resource
constraints, performance optimizations, and security considerations, the default Predix Machine container is heavily
customized to the profile of each A&C Field Agent. In many cases, deploying a Predix Machine container built by a
customer without A&C customizations to an A&C Field Agent can cause Predix Machine to fail to run, requiring a
factory reset. For this reason, A&C publishes Configuration and Application Templates that are pre-built, pre-
validated Predix Machine containers on top of which customer modifications can be applied. A&C also publishes
migration packages for upgrading from one major version of Predix Machine to another.
Upgrading a Field Agent from one major version of Predix Machine to another (for example, from Predix Machine
16.2 to 17.1) is a one-time activity that involves three steps:
1. Use the Field Agent Updater to update to an OS version equal to or greater than a specific OS version based
on the Field Agent type.
2. Verify the starting version of Predix Machine.
3. Deploy the Predix Machine upgrade package from either:
a. Field Agent Updater page of the Predix Machine Web Console as an offline upgrade
b. EdgeManager as an online upgrade
The documentation guides that detail the process for performing a Predix Machine upgrade on each Field Agent type
can be found in the table below. They can be found on the Landing Page for each Field Agent type referenced in
Related Documentation.
Applicable Field Agents
Mini Field Agent
Catalog Numbers
ICMFA000000-AAAA
ICMFA000000-AAAB
For public disclosure
Predix Machine Versions
Pre-Upgrade Version: 16.2.2
Post-Upgrade Version: 17.1.2
Upgrade Guide
GFK-3017 Mini Field Agent Upgrade Guide
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