ness-updater
Agent updater. Updates are automatic; --update forces a manual self-update.
Commands are run by name (the installer adds the binaries to PATH). On Windows, run them in PowerShell as administrator (recommended; required where marked "Yes"). On macOS and Linux, with sudo.
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
| Argument | Description | Example | Requires admin |
|---|---|---|---|
--update | Checks for and installs the latest agent version. Runs from a temporary folder so it can update itself. | ness-updater --update | Recommended |
| Argument | Description | Example | Requires admin |
|---|---|---|---|
--update | Checks for and installs the latest agent version. | sudo ness-updater --update | Yes (sudo) |
| Argument | Description | Example | Requires admin |
|---|---|---|---|
--update | Checks for and installs the latest agent version. | sudo ness-updater --update | Yes (sudo) |
Expected output
Example when the device is already up to date (the agent prints messages in Spanish):
PS C:\> ness-updater --update
[ness-updater] Iniciando desde directorio temporal para self-update...
[ness-updater] NESS Updater v<installed version>
[ness-updater] Versión actual: <installed version>
[ness-updater] Consultando actualizaciones...
[ness-updater] Versión disponible: <available version>
[ness-updater] Ya tienes la última versión.
Source
Agent binaries help (--help) on Windows, macOS and Linux; NESS confirmations (Oct-2026).