Installing the Server Hotfix for Native Encryption Management

You must install a Hotfix on the Endpoint Security Management Server to make it possible to manage native FileVault encryption.

The R77.30.03 Hotfix and the R77.20 EP6.2 Hotfix are available for download on the E84.70 home page.

Notes:

  • Native Encryption Management can be installed as a clean install and an upgrade from the E80.71 Native Encryption Management Hotfix.

  • This Hotfix is fully integrated in R80.20 and higher.

To install the Hotfix:

  1. Take a snapshot of the Endpoint Security Management Server, to save a backup.

  2. Transfer the Hotfix package to the Endpoint Security Management Server:

    • For the R77.30.03 Hotfix:

      uepm_HOTFIX_FLUORINE_NEM_010.tgz

    • For the R77.20 EP6.2 Hotfix:

      uepm_HOTFIX_R77_20_EP6_2_NEM_001.tgz

    Important - Make sure to use the binary mode.

  3. Connect to the command line on the Endpoint Security Management Server.

  4. Log in to the Expert mode.

  5. Create a temporary directory:

    mkdir /home/admin/temp

  6. Extract the Hotfix package files to the temporary directory:

    • For the R77.30.03 Hotfix:

      tar -zxvf uepm_HOTFIX_FLUORINE_NEM_010.tgz -C /home/admin/temp/

    • For the R77.20 EP6.2 Hotfix:

      tar -zxvf uepm_HOTFIX_R77_20_EP6_2_NEM_001.tgz -C /home/admin/temp/

  7. Go to the temporary directory and run the installation file:

    cd /home/admin/temp

  8. Run the Hotfix installation file:

    • For the R77.30.03 Hotfix:

      ./uepm_HOTFIX_FLUORINE_NEM_010

    • For the R77.20 EP6.2 Hotfix:

      ./uepm_HOTFIX_R77_20_EP6_2_NEM_001

  9. Reboot the Endpoint Security Management Server.