It is not mandatory to upgrade your Novell File Reporter 2.0.x NFR Agents. However, be aware that the NFR Agents included in Novell File Reporter 2.6 are the latest patched versions, which include all bug fixes.
With this point considered, we recommend that you upgrade the NFR Agent software as soon as possible. You can do so by installing the updated NFR Agent software on top of the existing NFR Agent software.
To upgrade an NFR Agent on a Windows server, follow the procedures in Section 8.0, Installing and Configuring the Windows Agent.
To upgrade an NFR Agent on a Linux server, follow the procedures in Section 9.0, Installing and Configuring the Linux Agent.