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Update Hermes Agent: plan, back up, verify

Screenshot: Update Hermes Agent: plan, back up, verify

What it does

Before updating Hermes Agent, check what changes will happen to your running services and profile versions. Back up your full Hermes home directory, then verify the update succeeded by confirming the version bumped and running health checks.

Why it is worth it

Checking the update plan prevents surprises when services restart, and a full backup with snapshots lets you restore any profile's state if something goes wrong.

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