Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Standard (formerly Cb Defense)
Issue/Introduction
Configure SCCM to allow future sensor upgrades from other deployment methods (Unattended, Attended, or Cb Defense Web Console Upgrade)
Environment
Endpoint Standard (formerly CB defense): All Versions
Microsoft Windows: All Supported Versions
SCCM deployment
Resolution
Open SCCM Configuration Manager
Go to the Software Library
Select Overview > Application Management > Applications > Carbon Black
Select the Deployment Type tab
Select the Deployment Type you have configured for Cb Defense
Select the Detection Method tab.
Select the Detection rule configured.
Select Edit Clause
Change the Setting Type to File System, Path to %ProgramFiles%\Confer, File or Folder name to RepUx.exe
Select "The file system setting must satisfy the following rule to indicate the presence of this application"
Configure MSI Property "Version", Operator "Greater than or equal to", and Version should be the currently install Cb Defense sensor version.
Select OK to save changes to the Detection Rule
Select OK to save changes to the Detection Method
Select OK to save changes to the Deployment Type
Additional Information
If SCCM Configuration Manager is configured with detection rule: "This MSI product code must exist on the target system to indicate the presence of this application." then this will result in the sensor being uninstalled after upgrade using some other deployment method