Data Flow Manager Upgrade Guide

    You can upgrade your Data Flow Manager installation with two methods – using the script and the command line.

    1. Upgrading Data Flow Manager Installation via Script

    Step 1: Download and extract the zip file (dfm.zip) from FTP “/uline/dfm” at a temporary location.

    Step 2: Open the command prompt and access the temporary directory where the extracted zip is placed.

    Step 3: Run the following command to access the scripts directory:

    cd scripts

    Step 4: Run the below command

    ./update.sh

    Note: Step 4 will ask you to enter the DFM installation directory path.

    Ex: /home/user/dfm

    2. Upgrading Data Flow Manager Installation via the Command Line

    Step 1: Download and extract the zip file (dfm.zip) from FTP “/uline/dfm”.

    Step 2: Go to the existing DFM application folder

    cd dfm

    Step 3: Stop the server with the command:

    pm2 kill

    Step 4: Save backup for the files

    • a. .env at root level i.e. "/.env"
    • b. .env inside client directory i.e. "client/.env"
    • c. license.txt i.e. "server/license.txt"

    Step 5: Replace old code with the new one extracted from dfm.zip. Add backed up files to their respective directories.

    Step 6: Run Install using the following command

    npm install

    Step 7: Run database migrations.

    npm run db:push

    Step 8: Use the following command to run database seed:

    npm run db:seed

    Step 9: Start the DFM server using

    pm2 start ecosystem.config.js

    The application should be accessible at port 8080.

    3. Post Upgrade Steps

    After successfully upgrading Data Flow Manager, follow these steps to verify and configure the system.

    Step 1: Open a web browser and navigate to:

    https://<DFM_URL>

    A login page appears. On the login page, switch to the Admin Login section.

    Step 2: Login as a superadmin by entering the credentials to access the admin dashboard.

    Step 3: Navigate to the LDAP Configuration page

    https://{DFM_URL}/ldap-configuration

    • a. Verify that the LDAP settings are automatically populated. If not, manually enter the LDAP configuration details.
    • b. Add all available groups to the "Filter" field. Map each group to appropriate DFM roles. Ensure users can be assigned to multiple groups in DFM.
    • c. Navigate to User Management. Check that users with multiple groups have all applicable roles displayed correctly.

    Your Data Flow Manager is now upgraded, configured, and ready to use.

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