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Upgrading a Dedicated Log Server from R80.10 and lower with CPUSE

In a CPUSE upgrade scenario, you perform the upgrade procedure on the same Log Server.

Notes:

Important - Before you upgrade a Log Server:

Step

Description

1

Back up your current configuration.

2

See the Upgrade Options and Prerequisites.

3

Before you upgrade a dedicated Log Server, you must upgrade the applicable Management Server that manages it.

4

You must upgrade your Security Management Servers, Multi-Domain Servers, and Endpoint Security Management Servers.

5

You must close all GUI clients (SmartConsole applications) connected to the Log Server.

Workflow:

  1. Upgrade the Log Server with CPUSE
  2. Install the management database
  3. Install the Event Policy
  4. Test the functionality on R80.20 Log Server
  5. Test the functionality on R80.20 Management Server

Step 1 of 5: Upgrade the Log Server with CPUSE

See Installing Software Packages on Gaia and follow the applicable action plan for the local installation.

Step 2 of 5: Install the management database

Step

Description

1

Connect with SmartConsole to the R80.20 Management Server that manages this dedicated Log Server.

2

In the top left corner, click Menu > Install database.

3

Select all objects.

4

Click Install.

5

Click OK.

Step 3 of 5: Install the Event Policy

This step applies only if the SmartEvent Correlation Unit Software Blade is enabled on the dedicated R80.20 Log Server.

Step

Description

1

Connect with SmartConsole to the dedicated R80.20 SmartEvent Server.

2

At the top, click + to open a new tab.

3

In the bottom left corner, in the External Apps section, click SmartEvent Settings & Policy.

The Legacy SmartEvent client opens.

4

In the top left corner, click Menu > Actions > Install Event Policy.

5

Confirm.

6

Wait for these messages to appear:

SmartEvent Policy Installer installation complete

SmartEvent Policy Installer installation succeeded

7

Click Close.

8

Close the Legacy SmartEvent client.

Step 4 of 5: Test the functionality on R80.20 Log Server

Step

Description

1

Connect with the SmartConsole to the R80.20 Log Server.

2

Make sure the configuration was upgraded correctly and it works as expected.

Step 5 of 5: Test the functionality on R80.20 Management Server

Step

Description

1

Connect with the SmartConsole to the R80.20 Management Server.

2

Make sure the logging works as expected.