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Updated on 2024-04-15 GMT+08:00
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Upgrading the Agent

HSS keeps improving its service capabilities, including but not limited to new features and defect fixes. Please upgrade your agent to the latest version in a timely manner to enjoy better service.

Upgrading the Agent on a Server

  1. Log in to the management console.
  2. In the upper left corner of the page, click , select a region, and choose Security > Host Security Service.
  3. In the navigation pane, choose Installation & Configuration. Click the Agents tab.
  4. Click Offline to check the servers where the agent is online. Table 1 describes the parameters.

    Table 1 Online agent parameters

    Parameter

    Description

    Server Name/ID

    Server name and ID

    IP Address

    EIP or private IP address of a server

    OS

    Server OS. Its value can be:

    • Linux
    • Windows

    Agent Status

    Agent status of a server. Its value can be:

    • Online

    Agent Version

    Version of the agent installed on the target server.

    Agent Upgrade Status

    The agent upgrade status.

  5. Click Upgrade in the Operation column of the target server. In the dialog box displayed, confirm the upgrade details and click OK.
  6. After the upgrade completes, check the agent version. If the latest version agent is used, the upgrade is successful.

Upgrading the Agent on Multiple Servers

  1. Log in to the management console.
  2. In the upper left corner of the page, click , select a region, and choose Security > Host Security Service.
  3. In the navigation pane, choose Installation & Configuration. Click the Agents tab.
  4. Click Offline to check the servers where the agent is online. Table 2 describes the parameters.

    Table 2 Online agent parameters

    Parameter

    Description

    Server Name/ID

    Server name and ID

    IP Address

    EIP or private IP address of a server

    OS

    Server OS. Its value can be:

    • Linux
    • Windows

    Agent Status

    Agent status of a server. Its value can be:

    • Online

    Agent Version

    Version of the agent installed on the target server.

    Agent Upgrade Status

    The agent upgrade status.

  5. Select the target servers whose agent you want to upgrade.

    • If you check the box before Server Name/ID, all servers on the page will be selected.
    • If you check the box before Select all, all servers you have will be selected.

  6. Click Upgrade Agent above the server list. In the dialog box displayed, confirm server information and click OK.
  7. After the upgrade completes, check the agent version. If the latest version agent is used, the upgrade is successful.
Parent topic: Agent Management