How to Update a Linux Agent

Always verify that your Atomic HUB is on the latest version before updating agents. 

Update Using the User Interface 

Note: This update option is only supported on Linux 

1. Log into the Atomicorp UI
2. Navigate to Asset Management > Agent Management
3. Select the group the agent resides in
4. Click on the agent name you wish to update
5. Click on the 'Update Agent' button then select 'Update OSSEC Agent'
6. Click 'Run Update'

Update Using the CLI

Ubuntu/Debian

1. Log into the agent using your preferred access method

2. Update the agent to the latest version using your package manager (apt/apt

   apt upgrade ossec-hids-agent

CentOS/Rocky/RHeL/Alma/AIX

1. Log into the agent using your preferred access method

2. Update the agent to the latest version using your package manager

   yum update ossec-hids

   or

   dnf update ossec-hids

Solaris

1. Log into the agent using your preferred access method

2. Download the installer

   /usr/sfw/bin/wget http://<IP.ADDRESS.HUB>/installers/ossec-installer.sh

3. Change permissions of the installer

   chmod +x ossec-installer.sh

4. Re-install the agent with the --server flag

   ./ossec-installer.sh --server <IP.ADDRESS.HUB>