Updating the Azure Monitoring agent

Keep your Azure Monitoring Agent up to date and running optimally with Nodinite. This guide helps you update the agent, verify compatibility, and resolve issues—so your monitoring stays secure, reliable, and efficient.

✅ Update your Azure Monitoring Agent with confidence and minimal downtime
✅ Ensure compatibility with the latest .NET Framework and Windows Services
✅ Resolve update issues quickly with actionable troubleshooting and support

Release notes

Explore the latest features, improvements, and fixes in the release notes for the Azure Monitoring agent.

Running Version

Check the installed version in the 'Version' text box.

Screenshot: The Version text box in the Nodinite Azure Monitoring Agent UI.

You can also find the version by viewing the file details property on the local installation.

Screenshot: File version details for the Azure Monitoring Agent.

Prerequisite: Install the Azure Monitoring agent before updating. Ensure the service account has Logon as Service Right. See prerequisites for Azure Monitoring agent for more details.

Note
You must log on as a local administrator to install or update Windows Services.

Compatibility and versioning issues

Use version 6.x or later with .NET Framework 4.8 or later
Use version 5.3.0.19 or later with .NET Framework 4.6.2 or later

We recommend .NET Framework 4.8.1 for best results.
If you upgrade from 4.X to 5.X, review Updating from V4 to V5.

Update guide

Follow these steps to update the Azure Monitoring agent:

Step 1: Start the installer

Double-click the MSI file to start the update process for the Nodinite Azure Monitoring agent.

Screenshot: MSI installer for the Azure Monitoring Agent.

Step 2: Welcome Screen

When the MSI file runs, the Welcome screen appears.

Screenshot: Welcome screen of the installer.

Click 'Next' to continue or 'Cancel' to quit the installer.

Step 3: Custom Setup

Select the features and location to update.

Screenshot: Custom setup options in the installer.

We recommend using the default settings.

Note
If you change the location, you will lose your old configuration.

Click 'Next' to continue or 'Cancel' to quit the installer.

Step 4: Service Account Information

Enter credentials for the Account that runs the Nodinite Azure Monitoring agent.

Domain: Enter the domain name. For a local account, use the server name or a dot (.) as the domain.
User: Enter the account name.
Password: Enter the account password.

Note
The account must have Log on as Service Right.

Screenshot: Entering domain service account credentials.

Click 'Next' to continue or 'Cancel' to quit the installer.

Insufficient Privileges

If the account information does not meet Prerequisites, you see an error message.

Screenshot: Insufficient privileges error message.

If you see this message, the account likely cannot run as a service or is not a local Administrator. Follow How to set Logon as a Service right and click retry. If the problem remains, click cancel and restart. Enter valid credentials to proceed.

Tip
Check the local event log for errors (both System and Application).

Step 5: Completed setup

The final step shows either a success or a premature exit.

Screenshot: Successful update example.

Click 'Finish' to exit the installer.

When setup finishes, your default text editor opens a file named 'README.txt'. This file provides information to help you set up and manage the agent as a Monitoring Agents for Nodinite.

Screenshot: README.txt file after update.