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FireSIGHT System Release Notes
Version 5.3.1.4
Installing the Update
The update process begins. You can begin monitoring the update's progress in the task queue (
System >
Monitoring > Task Status
). However, after the Defense Center completes its necessary pre-update checks,
you are logged out. When you log back in, the Upgrade Status page appears. The Upgrade Status page
displays a progress bar and provides details about the script currently running.
displays a progress bar and provides details about the script currently running.
If the update fails for any reason, the page displays an error message indicating the time and date of the
failure, which script was running when the update failed, and instructions on how to contact Support. Do
not restart the update.
failure, which script was running when the update failed, and instructions on how to contact Support. Do
not restart the update.
Caution
If you encounter any other issue with the update (for example, if a manual refresh of the Update Status
page shows no progress for several minutes), do not restart the update. Instead, contact Support.
page shows no progress for several minutes), do not restart the update. Instead, contact Support.
When the update completes, the Defense Center displays a success message and reboots.
The update process begins. You can monitor the update's progress in the task queue (
System > Monitoring
> Task Status
).
Caution
Do not use the web interface to perform any other tasks until the update completes and the Defense
Center reboots. Before the update completes, the web interface may become unavailable and the Defense
Center may log you out. This is expected behavior; log in again to view the task queue. If the update is
still running, do not use the web interface until the update completes. If you encounter issues with the
update (for example, if the task queue indicates that the update has failed or if a manual refresh of the
task queue shows no progress for several minutes), do not restart the update. Instead, contact Support.
Center reboots. Before the update completes, the web interface may become unavailable and the Defense
Center may log you out. This is expected behavior; log in again to view the task queue. If the update is
still running, do not use the web interface until the update completes. If you encounter issues with the
update (for example, if the task queue indicates that the update has failed or if a manual refresh of the
task queue shows no progress for several minutes), do not restart the update. Instead, contact Support.
Step 9
After the update finishes, clear your browser cache and force a reload of the browser. Otherwise, the user
interface may exhibit unexpected behavior.
interface may exhibit unexpected behavior.
Step 10
Log into the Defense Center.
Step 11
Review and accept the End User License Agreement (EULA). Note that you are logged out of the
appliance if you do not accept the EULA.
appliance if you do not accept the EULA.
Step 12
Select
Help > About
and confirm that the software version is listed correctly: Version 5.3.1.4. Also note
the versions of the rule update and VDB on the Defense Center; you will need this information later.
Step 13
Verify that the appliances in your deployment are successfully communicating and that there are no
issues reported by the health monitor.
issues reported by the health monitor.
Step 14
If the rule update available on the Support site is newer than the rules on your Defense Center, import
the newer rules.
the newer rules.
For information on rule updates, see the FireSIGHT System User Guide.
Step 15
If the VDB available on the Support site is newer than the VDB on your Defense Center, install the latest
VDB.
VDB.
Installing a VDB update causes a short pause in traffic flow and processing, and may also cause a few
packets to pass uninspected. For more information, see the FireSIGHT System User Guide.
packets to pass uninspected. For more information, see the FireSIGHT System User Guide.
Step 16
Reapply device configurations to all devices.
To reactivate a grayed-out
Apply
button, edit any interface in the device configuration, then click
Save
without making changes.
Step 17
Reapply access control policies to all devices.
Caution
Do not reapply your intrusion policies individually; you must reapply all access control policies
completely.
completely.