Updating WCN Version 2.x to the Current Version

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This article provides instructions for customers using any 2.x builds to upgrade to the latest Wasabi Cloud NAS client (WasabiCloudNAS.exe).

  1. Take a backup of the following location in the registry: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wasabi\tiger-bridge\tiersvc\settings.

  2. Right-click and export the file.

  3. Save the file locally.

  4. Stop the WCN service. To do so, open Command Prompt as an Administrator and run the following command: Net Stop TierSvc

  5. Uninstall the 2.x client.

  6. Download and install the latest Wasabi Cloud NAS client (WasabiCloudNAS.exe).

  7. Sign in using the credentials from the previous build associated with your WCN+Wasabi account. This automatically creates a default bucket mapped to the control folder (typically located at C:\Users\Administrator\Documents\Wasabi Cloud NAS).

  8. Ensure that the service is stopped after installing the new client. If it is not, run the following command: Net Stop TierSvc

  9. Double-click the registry backup taken in Step 1.

  10. On the WCN client, click Refresh All.

  11. When prompted, click Yes.

  12. Resume the service by running the following command: Net Start TierSvc.