Steps to upgrade the DLP API Appliance

Products

• Data Loss Prevention API Detection for Developer Apps Virtual Appliance

Issue/Introduction

Steps to upgrade the DLP API Appliance

Environment

DLP 15.8.x

Resolution

Steps to upgrade DLP API Appliance from 15.8 to 16.0:

To upgrade DLP Appliance using .bcsi file:

Using Enforce console:

1. Find the  BCSI  upgrade image that you have downloaded from Symantec Software Download. Upload the image to a local  HTTP(S)  server.
2. Go to  System > Servers and Detectors > Overview > System Readiness and Appliance Update.
3. Under  Appliances Software Update, select  Deploy Appliance Image.
4. Select the appliance that you want to update.
5. Select the image you uploaded in Step 1 from the  Installer Image URL  menu.
6. Click  Run Action for Selected Appliances.  It takes some time for the image to deploy. After the image is deployed, you see  Ready to update in the  Update Readiness column for the selected appliance.
7. Select  Update Appliances and select the appliance you want to update.
8. Click  Run Action for Selected Appliances.

Using CLI to upgrade the DLP Appliance:

1. Find the  BCSI  upgrade image that you have downloaded from Symantec Software Download. Upload the image to a local  HTTP(S)  server.
2. Login to Command Line Interface (CLI) of the appliance
3. Issue enable and provide enable password
4. Run the following command: installed-systems load <Installer Image URL>
5. Restart the appliance or follow steps 2, 7, and 8 mentioned in the above section.