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How to Upgrade Dell Security Management Server Virtual

Summary: Dell Security Management Server Virtual and Dell Data Protection Virtual Edition can be upgraded by following these instructions.

This article applies to This article does not apply to This article is not tied to any specific product. Not all product versions are identified in this article.

Symptoms

This article covers how to upgrade Dell Security Management Server Virtual (formerly Dell Data Protection | Virtual Edition).


Affected Products:

  • Dell Security Management Server Virtual
  • Dell Data Protection | Virtual Edition

Affected Operating Systems:

  • Linux

Cause

Not applicable

Resolution

Note: In-place upgrades require an active internet connection from Dell Security Management Server Virtual to act.credant.com.

The upgrade of Dell Security Management Server Virtual varies between versions. Click the Dell Security Management Server Virtual version running in your environment for specific steps. For versioning information, reference How to Identify the Dell Data Security / Dell Data Protection Server Version.

Warning:

Version 11.6.0 requires a manual upgrade to version 11.7.0 or later.

To upgrade the server:

  1. On your current Dell Security Management Server Virtual:
    1. Stop services.
    2. Create a backup.
    3. Offload the backup to an external location.
    4. Shut down the Dell Security Management Server Virtual instance.
  1. Install a new instance of Dell Security Management Server Virtual v11.7.0.
  1. Upload the backup (Step 1C) to the new instance of Dell Security Management Server Virtual.
Note: SFTP must be enabled to load the backup. For more information, reference How to Create an FTP User in Dell Security Management Server Virtual / Dell Data Protection Virtual Edition.
  1. On the new instance of Dell Security Management Server Virtual, restore the backup from Step 3.
  2. Once the new instance has been tested and verified, decommission the legacy Dell Security Management Server Virtual from Step 1.
Note: For optimal performance, Dell Technologies recommends upgrading to the latest compatible Dell Security Management Server Virtual version. For more information about compatible versions, reference the upgrade information of Dell Security Management Server Virtual System Requirements.

To upgrade the server:

  1. Log in to the Dell Enterprise Server Virtual administration console.

Dell Security Management Server Virtual administration console

Note:
  • The default credentials for Dell Security Management Server Virtual are:
    • Username: delluser
    • Password: delluser
  • An administrator can change the default password within the product’s virtual appliance menu.
  1. From the Main Menu, select Basic Configuration and then press Enter.

Basic Configuration

  1. Select Update Dell Security Management Server Virtual and then press Enter.

Update Dell Security Management Server Virtual

  1. Select Install Updates and then press Enter.

Install Updates

  1. Select Yes and then press Enter.

Confirming the version

  1. Select Yes and then press Enter.

Stopping server services

  1. From the database access menu:
    1. Optionally, enable remote access for IPv4.
    2. Optionally, enable remote access for IPv6.
    3. Enter the new database password.
    4. Confirm the new database password.
    5. Select Reboot Appliance and then press Enter.

Database Access menu

  1. The server upgrade can be confirmed by seeing the new version on the top of the administration console.

Confirming the successful upgrade

Note: For optimal performance, Dell Technologies recommends upgrading to the latest compatible Dell Security Management Server Virtual version. For more information about compatible versions, reference the upgrade information of Dell Security Management Server Virtual System Requirements.

Version 10.2.13.13 requires a manual upgrade to version 10.2.13.14 or later.

To upgrade the server:

  1. On your current Dell Security Management Server Virtual:
    1. Stop services.
    2. Create a backup.
    3. Offload the backup to an external location.
    4. Shut down the Dell Security Management Server Virtual instance.
  1. Install a new instance of Dell Security Management Server Virtual v10.2.13.14 or later.
  1. Upload the backup (Step 1C) to the new instance of Dell Security Management Server Virtual.
Note: SFTP must be enabled to load the backup. For more information, reference How to Create an FTP User in Dell Security Management Server Virtual / Dell Data Protection Virtual Edition.
  1. On the new instance of Dell Security Management Server Virtual, restore the backup from Step 3.
  2. Once the new instance has been tested and verified, decommission the legacy Dell Security Management Server Virtual from Step 1.
Note: For optimal performance, Dell Technologies recommends upgrading to the latest compatible Dell Security Management Server Virtual version. For more information about compatible versions, reference the upgrade information of Dell Security Management Server Virtual System Requirements.

To upgrade the server:

  1. Log in to the Dell Enterprise Server Virtual administration console.

Dell Security Management Server Virtual administration console

Note:
  • The default credentials for Dell Security Management Server Virtual are:
    • Username: delluser
    • Password: delluser
  • An administrator can change the default password within the product’s virtual appliance menu.
  1. From the Main Menu, select Basic Configuration and then press Enter.

Basic Configuration

  1. Select Update Dell Security Management Server Virtual and then press Enter.

Update Dell Security Management Server Virtual

  1. Select Install Updates and then press Enter.

Install Updates

  1. Select Yes and then press Enter.

Confirming the version

  1. Select Yes and then press Enter.

Stopping server services

  1. If the installation becomes unresponsive, press Enter.

Unresponsive installation

  1. From the database access menu:
    1. Optionally, enable remote access for IPv4.
    2. Optionally, enable remote access for IPv6.
    3. Enter the new database password.
    4. Confirm the new database password.
    5. Select Reboot Appliance and then press Enter.

Database Access menu

Note: For optimal performance, Dell Technologies recommends upgrading to the latest compatible Dell Security Management Server Virtual version. For more information about compatible versions, reference the upgrade information of Dell Security Management Server Virtual System Requirements.

Version 9.10.1 requires a manual upgrade to version 9.11 through 10.2.13.14.
 

Dell Data Security - Security Management Server Virtual 9.10.1 to 9.11 Upgrade

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To upgrade the server:

  1. On your current Dell Security Management Server Virtual:
    1. Stop services.
    2. Create a backup.
    3. Offload the backup to an external location.
    4. Shut down the Dell Security Management Server Virtual instance.
  1. Install a new instance of Dell Security Management Server Virtual v9.11 to 10.2.13.14.
  1. Upload the backup (Step 1C) to the new instance of Dell Security Management Server Virtual.
Note: SFTP must be enabled to load the backup. For more information, reference How to Create an FTP User in Dell Security Management Server Virtual / Dell Data Protection Virtual Edition.
  1. On the new instance of Dell Security Management Server Virtual, restore the backup from Step 3.
  2. Once the new instance has been tested and verified, decommission the legacy Dell Security Management Server Virtual from Step 1.
Note: For optimal performance, Dell Technologies recommends upgrading to the latest compatible Dell Security Management Server Virtual version. For more information about compatible versions, reference the upgrade information of Dell Security Management Server Virtual System Requirements.

For more information, click either Download or Install.

Download

To download the upgrade:

  1. Log in to the Dell Enterprise Server Virtual administration console.

Dell Security Management Server Virtual administration console

Note:
  • The default credentials for Dell Data Protection Enterprise Server Virtual Edition are:
    • Username: ddpuser
    • Password: ddpuser
  • An administrator can change the default password within the product’s virtual appliance menu.
  1. From the Main Menu, select Basic Configuration and then press Enter.

Basic Configuration

  1. Select Update Dell Security Management Server Virtual and then press Enter.

Update Dell Security Management Server Virtual

  1. Select Download Update and then press Enter.

Download Update

  1. Once the download is complete, press Enter to continue.

Update download completed

Install

To upgrade the server:

  1. Log in to the Dell Enterprise Server Virtual administration console.

Dell Security Management Server Virtual administration console

Note:
  • The default credentials for Dell Data Protection Enterprise Server Virtual Edition are:
    • Username: ddpuser
    • Password: ddpuser
  • An administrator can change the default password within the product’s virtual appliance menu.
  1. From the Main Menu, select Basic Configuration and then press Enter.

Basic Configuration

  1. Select Update Dell Security Management Server Virtual and then press Enter.

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  1. Select Apply Update and then press Enter.

Apply Update

  1. Select the update file to be installed and then press Enter.

Selecting an update file

Note:
  1. Upon successful installation, the server automatically reboots itself.

Installing the update

Automatic reboot

Note: The Update Installation Status example may differ based on your version.
  1. Log in to the server.

Dell Security Management Server Virtual administration console

  1. On login, the server update is confirmed. Press Enter on OK to return to the Administration Console.

Update confirmation

  1. Enter and then reenter the new database password. Once populated, select OK, and then press Enter.

Set Database Password

Note: For optimal performance, Dell Technologies recommends upgrading to the latest compatible Dell Security Management Server Virtual version. For more information about compatible versions, reference the upgrade information of Dell Security Management Server Virtual System Requirements.

For more information, click either Download or Install.

Download

To download the upgrade:

  1. Log in to the Dell Enterprise Server Virtual administration console.

Dell Enterprise Server Virtual administration console

Note:
  • The default credentials for Dell Data Protection Enterprise Server Virtual Edition are:
    • Username: ddpuser
    • Password: ddpuser
  • An administrator can change the default password within the product’s virtual appliance menu.
  1. From the Main Menu, select Basic Configuration and then press Enter.

Basic Configuration

  1. Select Update DDP Enterprise Server - VE, then press Enter.

Update DDP Enterprise Server - VE

  1. Select Download Update and then press Enter.

Download Update

  1. Once the download is complete, press Enter to continue.

Update download completed

Install

To upgrade the server:

  1. Log in to the Dell Enterprise Server Virtual administration console.

Dell Enterprise Server Virtual administration console

Note:
  • The default credentials for Dell Data Protection Enterprise Server Virtual Edition are:
    • Username: ddpuser
    • Password: ddpuser
  • An administrator can change the default password within the product’s virtual appliance menu.
  1. From the Main Menu, select Basic Configuration and then press Enter.

Basic Configuration

  1. Select Update DDP Enterprise Server - VE, then press Enter.

Update DDP Enterprise Server - VE

  1. Select Apply Update and then press Enter.

Apply Update

  1. Select the update file to be installed and press Enter.

Selecting an update file

Note:
  1. Upon successful installation, the server automatically reboots itself.

Installing the update

  1. Log in to the server.

Dell Enterprise Server Virtual administration console

  1. The server update can be confirmed by seeing the new version on the top of the administration console.

Confirming the successful upgrade


To contact support, reference Dell Data Security International Support Phone Numbers.
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Article Properties
Article Number: 000178533
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 23 mar 2023
Version:  22
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