Upgrading to a Newer Version |
Introductory Remarks The upgrade procedure for previous Dr.Web Industrial for Linux versions to the recent version is supported. Please note that your version of Dr.Web Industrial for Linux should be upgraded the same way as it was used during the installation: •If the current Dr.Web Industrial for Linux version was installed from the repository, an upgrade requires updating program packages from the repository. •If the current Dr.Web Industrial for Linux version was installed from the universal package, then to upgrade the product, you need to install another universal package that contains a newer version.
If you cannot update the product the way you installed it initially, uninstall your current version of Dr.Web Industrial for Linux, and then install a new version using any convenient method. Installation and uninstallation procedures for previous Dr.Web Industrial for Linux versions are the same as installation and uninstallation described in the current manual for the recent version. For additional information, see User manual for your current version of Dr.Web Industrial for Linux. If the current version of Dr.Web Industrial for Linux is operating in the centralized protection mode, it is recommended that you record the address of the centralized protection server. To determine the address, you can use the following command:
in the output provided by this command, from the line
save the <address> part (which can look like tcp://<IP address>:<port>, for example: tcp://10.20.30.40:1234). In addition, it is recommended that you save the server certificate file. In case there are any problems with finding out the parameters of the connection that you are currently using, refer to the Administrator Manual for the Dr.Web Industrial for Linux version that you are currently using and to the administrator of your anti-virus network. Installing Universal Package for an Upgrade Install Dr.Web Industrial for Linux from the installation file. If necessary, during the installation you are prompted to automatically uninstall the older version installed from the distribution. Upgrading from the Repository To upgrade your current version of Dr.Web Industrial for Linux that was installed from the Doctor Web repository, do one of the following, depending on the required type of packages: •In case of using RPM packages (yum): 1.Change the repository (from the package repository of your current version to the package repository of the recent version).
2.Install the new version using the following command:
or, if the manager dnf is used (similar to the Fedora OS of the version 22 and earlier):
•In case of using DEB packages (apt-get): 1.Change the repository (from the package repository of your current version to the package repository of the recent version). 2.Upgrade the Dr.Web Industrial for Linux packages by entering the following commands:
Key File Transfer Regardless of the selected method to upgrade Dr.Web Industrial for Linux, the license key file is installed to the default location automatically.
Restoring Connection to the Centralized Protection Server If possible, after upgrading Dr.Web Industrial for Linux, if the upgraded version was connected to the centralized protection server, the connection is re-established automatically. If not, you can use any of the following ways (note that you should specify the saved address and server public key file) to connect the upgraded Dr.Web Industrial for Linux version to the anti-virus network: •Select the check box on the Mode tab of the Dr.Web Industrial for Linux settings window. •Use the command:
In case there are any problems with the connection process, contact the administrator of your anti-virus network. Upgrading Procedure Features •If your current version of Dr.Web Industrial for Linux is active when upgrading the product from the repository, processes of the older version remain running until the user logs off the system after the upgrade is complete. At that, if Dr.Web Industrial for Linux is operating in graphical mode, the icon of the older version can display in the notification area. |