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Updating a Snaplex

Updating a Snaplex

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Overview

You can change Snaplex settings and update the Snaplex version in the Update a Snaplex dialog.

Updating a Snaplex can mean the following actions:

  • Updating the Snaplex version. In this meaning, Snaplex update refers to upgrading the SnapLogic release running on your Snaplexes. Learn more about updating the Snaplex version.

  • Changing the settings of the Snaplex after creation. You can edit the values specified and options selected in the Manager > Update Snaplex dialog. Learn more about editing Snaplexes.

  • Changing the custom node properties of a Self-managed Snaplex. You can make these changes through the global properties in your Snaplex. Learn more about configuring custom node properties.

You must be an Org admin to change the values of a Snaplex. The one exception is if you created the Snaplex. If your SnapLogic user account was created with Provision this user as a developer option selected, then you are the owner of that Snaplex, and the Snaplex settings are enabled in Manager.

A Snaplex must have nodes associated with it to process data.

When to update a Snaplex Version

When developing Pipelines in SnapLogic Designer, the version of the Snaps that you use depends on the current Snap Catalog for the Org.

  • If all the Snaplex instances in the Org are running the current platform version, then the Catalog uses the new version of Snaps.

  • If even one node in any Snaplex is running the older platform version, which is supported for five weeks from the date of the quarterly platform update, then the Snap Catalog shows the older version of Snaps. In this case, the Snap Catalog uses the older versions of the Snaps, as shown under the Old label in the View distribution dropdown list. are used. To check which version of the Snaps you are using to develop your Pipelines, see the Class FQID in the Snap Setting popup when opening the Pipeline for configuration.

  • If the Snap Catalog uses the older version of Snaps, the UI displays several indicators.

Indicators for an Outdated Snaplex Version

Between the release of the SnapLogic GA release and the Automatic Update, the UI alerts you if any Snaplex instances are outdated with the following indicators:

  • When you log in, SnapLogic Designer displays a warning message if a Snaplex is an older version than the latest release.

  • In Designer, Snaplex drop-down menu displays deprecated Snaplex in italics, shaded with a gray background.  When your cursor hovers over a deprecated Snaplex, the following message appears: Snaplex nodes running deprecated version.

  • In Dashboard, the tiles for deprecated Snaplex display the Snaplex name in italics, shaded with gray. When your cursor hovers over a deprecated Snaplex, the following message appears: <Snaplex_name> deprecated version.

  • In Manager, when you click the Snaplex, the Update Snaplex dialog appears. It includes a list of available versions, in which each version has one of the following three designations: 

    • Recommended. Indicates that this distribution is the version you should use.

    • Restricted Distribution. Indicates that this version has a configuration intended for specific customers only.

    • Deprecated. Indicates that this version is being phased out and should not be selected.

 

Updating a Snaplex requires an Org admin to change the version of the Snaplex settings in Manager to the current recommended version. This version update initiates a rolling upgrade for the nodes in the Snaplex to the new version. The indicators no longer display once you upgrade to the latest version of SnapLogic or after the Automatic Update.

Update a Snaplex Version

You can update the version of your Snaplex through the Update Snaplex dialog.

  1. Navigate to the target folder, and click the Snaplex tab in the Assets toolbar menu to display all the Snaplex instances in the Project.

  2. Select a Snaplex, and open the Update Snaplex dialog by clicking the target Snaplex. Alternatively, you can click by the Snaplex name to display the Asset drop-down menu, then click View.

  3. From the Version dropdown list, select the version marked Recommended, then click Update.

Repeat the above procedure for each Snaplex you want to update. As an Org admin, you can also update versions for multiple Snaplexes in the Manager Settings of your Org. Learn more about managing Snaplex versions.

Edit Snaplex Settings

This dialog is available only to Org Admins when you click on a Snaplex within SnapLogic Manager or create a new Snaplex within Manager

The options available vary based on the type of Snaplex selected.

SnapLogic supports the Slack messaging app within the SnapLogic platform communications, enabling you as an Org admin to add Slack channels and recipients for your SnapLogic communications. If you enable Slack in Manager > Settings, the Update Snaplex dialog includes the following fields:

  • Slack channel for notifications

  • Slack user for notifications

For details on adding Slack communications to your Org, see SnapLogic Notifications through Slack.

Settings Tab Reference

You can change the values to any of the following settings for your Snaplex if it is Self-managed.

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