Documentation forSecurity Event Manager

Upgrade the SEM components

Upgrade your SEM and components in the following order. Click each link for upgrade instructions.

  1. Virtual appliance
  2. Connectors
  3. Consoles
  4. Agents

When you perform a SEM upgrade, always reboot the SEM appliances.

Debian upgrade options

Upgrade 6.4 and later versions using the network SMB share.

Custom changes made on any SEM appliance (by root) will not be preserved after the upgrade. Specifically, any unexpected configuration formats created outside of the CMC. This includes:

  • Iptables custom rules
  • Modified scripts
  • Added scripts
  • Modified chron scheduler