How to Upgrade an EDR Server to the Latest Version

Products

• Carbon Black EDR (formerly Cb Response)

Issue/Introduction

To upgrade an on-prem EDR server to the latest version.

Environment

• Carbon Black EDR Server: All Supported Versions

Resolution

1. Create an authentication token and download the latest installer repo package. Authenticate to Packages Repository
2. Follow the instructions to download and run the generate_cbserver_repo.sh file. 
3. Stop the services: How to Start, Stop and Restart EDR Application Services
4. Clean the yum cache 

   yum clean all

5. Run this command to update the rpm library. 

   yum update cb-enterprise

6. Run this command to finalize the upgrade process. 

   /usr/share/cb/cbupgrade

7. For Clustered instances, copy the /etc/yum.repos.d/CarbonBlack.repo file to the minions. Repeat steps 4 - 6 on each minion node. 
8. Start the services at the end of the cbupgrade completion by selecting yes, or manually start. How to Start, Stop and Restart EDR Application Services

Additional Information

• Prior to upgrading, verify your Linux OS is compatible with the latest version of EDR. EDR Server OER
• Upgrade Carbon Black EDR on the Air-Gapped Server