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

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

Notes:

To upgrade from R80.20.M1, see Upgrading a Management Server or Log Server from R80.20.M1 with CPUSE.
This upgrade method is supported only for SmartEvent Servers that already run Gaia Operating System.

Important - Before you upgrade a SmartEvent Server:

Step	Description
1	Back up your current configuration.
2	See the Upgrade Options and Prerequisites.
3	Before you upgrade a dedicated SmartEvent Server, you must upgrade the applicable Management Server that manages it.
4	You must upgrade your Security Management Servers and Multi-Domain Servers.
5	You must close all GUI clients (SmartConsole applications) connected to the SmartEvent Server.

Workflow:

Step 1 of 5: Upgrade the SmartEvent 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 SmartEvent 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 SmartEvent 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 SmartEvent Server

Step	Description
1	Connect with the SmartConsole to the R80.20 SmartEvent 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.