Check if new appliance software is available

If you're not sure which version of the appliance SVM and embedded agent you're running, or whether new versions are available, read this section to find out. Otherwise, skip this section and proceed directly to Upgrade the appliance.

Consult these sections to determine whether you need to upgrade:

Determine which versions of the appliance SVM and embedded agent you're using

  1. In Deep Security Manager, click Computers.
  2. In the search box at the top right, enter Deep Security Virtual Appliance to find the appliance virtual machines.
  3. Right-click the appliance virtual machine, and click Details > General.
    • The Virtual Appliance Version property indicates the version of the embedded Deep Security Agent. This agent is deployed on the appliance SVM. Write down this value.
    • The Appliance (SVM) Version property indicates the version of the Deep Security Virtual Appliance package that is used to deploy this virtual machine. Write down this value.

Determine whether a new appliance SVM is available

  1. In Deep Security Manager, click Administration.
  2. On the left, expand Updates > Software > Download Center.
  3. In the main pane, enter Appliance-ESX in the search box on the top-right and press Enter. All the appliance SVM software appears.
  4. In the main pane, expand the LTS release that matches your Deep Security Manager release.
  5. Look for the version in the VERSION field and see if it's newer than the installed version.
  6. If you find that you need to upgrade, go to Upgrade the appliance.

Determine whether a new agent is available

  1. In Deep Security Manager, click Administration.
  2. On the left, expand Updates > Software > Download Center.
  3. In the main pane, in the search box on the top-right, enter the name of an agent that is compatible with your installed appliance SVM. Consult the compatibility table for guidance. For example, enter Agent-RedHat_EL7 into the search box. A list of compatible agents appears.
  4. In the main pane, expand the latest release to view the latest agent.
  5. Look for the version in the VERSION field and see if it's newer than the installed version.
  6. If you find that you need to upgrade, go to Upgrade the appliance.