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title: Update the Network Watcher Extension to the latest version
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description: Learn how to Update Network Watcher Extension to the latest the version
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title: Update the Network Watcher extension to the latest version
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description: Learn how to update the Azure Network Watcher extension to the latest version.
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services: virtual-machines-windows
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documentationcenter: ''
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author: damendo
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ms.author: damendo
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# How to update the Network Watcher Extension to the latest the version
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# Update the Network Watcher extension to the latest version
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## Overview
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[Azure Network Watcher](../../network-watcher/network-watcher-monitoring-overview.md) is a network performance monitoring, diagnostic, and analytics service that allows monitoring of Azure networks. The Network Watcher Agent virtual machine extension is a requirement for capturing network traffic on demand, and other advanced functionality on Azure virtual machines.
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The Network Watcher extension is used by features like Connection Monitor, Connection Monitor (Preview), Connection Troubleshoot and Packet Capture.
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[Azure Network Watcher](../../network-watcher/network-watcher-monitoring-overview.md) is a network performance monitoring, diagnostic, and analytics service that monitors Azure networks. The Network Watcher Agent virtual machine (VM) extension is a requirement for capturing network traffic on demand and using other advanced functionality on Azure VMs. The Network Watcher extension is used by features like Connection Monitor, Connection Monitor (preview), connection troubleshoot, and packet capture.
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## Prerequisites
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This document assumes you have the Network Watcher Extension installed in your virtual machine and provide instructions for updating it to the latest version.
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This article assumes you have the Network Watcher extension installed in your VM.
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## Latest version
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The latest version of the Network Watcher extension is currently `1.4.1654.1`.
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## Updating your extension
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## Update your extension
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To update your extension, you need to know your extension version.
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### Check your extension version
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You can check your extension version by using the Azure portal, the Azure CLI, or PowerShell.
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###Check your extension version
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#### Use the Azure portal
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**Using the Azure portal**
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1. Go to the **Extensions** pane of your VM in the Azure portal.
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1. Select the **AzureNetworkWatcher** extension to see the details pane.
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1. Locate the version number in the **Version** field.
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1. Go to the ‘Extensions’ blade of your VM in the Azure portal.
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2. Click on the ‘AzureNetworkWatcher’ extension to see the details pane.
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3. Locate the version number in the ‘Version’ field.
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#### Use the Azure CLI
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**Using Azure CLI**
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Run the below command from an Azure CLI prompt.
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Run the following command from an Azure CLI prompt:
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```azurecli
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az vm extension list --resource-group <ResourceGroupName> --vm-name <VMName>
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Locate the AzureNetworkWatcher extension in the output and identify the version number from the “TypeHandlerVersion” field in the output.
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Locate the AzureNetworkWatcher extension in the output. Identify the version number in the "TypeHandlerVersion" field in the output.
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#### Use PowerShell
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**Using PowerShell**
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Run the following commands from a PowerShell prompt:
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Run the following commands from a PowerShell prompt:
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az vm extension set --resource-group "myResourceGroup1" --vm-name "myVM1" --name "NetworkWatcherAgentWindows" --publisher "Microsoft.Azure.NetworkWatcher" --force-update
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```
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If that doesn't work. Remove and install the extension again, using the steps below. This will automatically add the latest version.
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If that doesn't work, remove and install the extension again, and follow these steps to automatically add the latest version.
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Removing the extension
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Remove the extension.
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```azurecli
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az vm extension delete --resource-group "myResourceGroup1" --vm-name "myVM1" -n "AzureNetworkWatcherExtension"
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Installing the extension again
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Install the extension again.
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**Option 3: Reboot your VMs**
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If you have auto-upgrade set to true for the NetworkWatcher extension. Rebooting your VM install the latest extension.
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#### Option 3: Reboot your VMs
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If you have auto-upgrade set to true for the Network Watcher extension, reboot your VM installation to the latest extension.
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## Support
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If you need more help at any point in this article, you can refer to the Network Watcher Extension documentation ([Linux](./network-watcher-linux.md), [Windows](./network-watcher-windows.md)) or contact the Azure experts on the [MSDN Azure and Stack Overflow forums](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/forums/). Alternatively, you can file an Azure support incident. Go to the [Azure support site](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/options/) and select Get support. For information about using Azure Support, read the [Microsoft Azure support FAQ](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/faq/).
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If you need more help at any point in this article, see the Network Watcher extension documentation for [Linux](./network-watcher-linux.md) or [Windows](./network-watcher-windows.md). You can also contact the Azure experts on the [MSDN Azure and Stack Overflow forums](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/forums/). Alternatively, file an Azure support incident. Go to the [Azure support site](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/options/), and select **Get support**. For information about using Azure Support, read the [Microsoft Azure support FAQ](https://azure.microsoft.com/support/faq/).
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