Kaspersky Next XDR Expert

Upgrading Kaspersky Next XDR Expert from version 1.1 to 1.2

You can upgrade Kaspersky Next XDR Expert from version 1.1 to 1.2 by using KDT. KDT updates the Kubernetes cluster, the Kaspersky Next XDR Expert components, and the KUMA services installed on the KUMA target hosts outside the cluster. When upgrading, you do not need to fill in the configuration file, because the installation parameters specified during deployment are used. The steps of the Kaspersky Next XDR Expert upgrade process do not depend on the selected deployment option.

To upgrade Kaspersky Next XDR Expert:

  1. Download and unpack the distribution package with Kaspersky Next XDR Expert version 1.2.
  2. On the administrator host, export the current configuration file.
  3. In the exported configuration file, update the installation parameters listed in the expanding block below.

    Changed installation parameters

  4. Read the End User License Agreement (EULA) of KDT located in the distribution package with the Kaspersky Next XDR Expert components.

    When you start using KDT, you accept the terms of the EULA of KDT.

    You can read the EULA of KDT after upgrading Kaspersky Next XDR Expert. The file is located in the /home/kdt/ directory of the user who runs the upgrade of Kaspersky Next XDR Expert.

  5. On the administrator host, run the following command to update the Bootstrap component. In the command, specify the full path to the transport archive with the Kaspersky Next XDR Expert components and the full path to the configuration file:

    ./kdt apply -k <full_path_to_XDR_updates_archive> -i <full_path_to_configuration_file> --force-bootstrap

  6. Run the following command to upgrade Kaspersky Next XDR Expert:

    ./kdt apply -k <full_path_to_XDR_updates_archive> --force

    To start upgrading Kaspersky Next XDR Expert, accept the terms of the EULA and the Privacy Policy.

    You can install Kaspersky Next XDR Expert without prompting to read the terms of the EULA and the Privacy Policy of OSMP, if you use the --accept-eula flag. In this case, you must read the EULA and the Privacy Policy of OSMP before upgrading Kaspersky Next XDR Expert. The files are located in the distribution package with the Kaspersky Next XDR Expert components. By using the --accept-eula flag, you confirm that you have fully read, understand, and accept the terms of the EULA and the Privacy Policy.

    If you want to read and accept the terms of the EULA and the Privacy Policy during the upgrade, do not use the --accept-eula flag.

  7. If you do not use the --accept-eula flag in the previous step, read the EULA and the Privacy Policy of OSMP. The text is displayed in the command line window. Press the space bar to view the next text segment. Then, when prompted, enter the following values:
    1. Enter y if you understand and accept the terms of the EULA.

      Enter n if you do not accept the terms of the EULA.

    2. Enter y if you understand and accept the terms of the Privacy Policy, and if you agree that your data will be handled and transmitted (including to third countries) as described in the Privacy Policy.

      Enter n if you do not accept the terms of the Privacy Policy.

    If you do not accept the terms of the EULA and the Privacy Policy, Kaspersky Next XDR Expert will not be upgraded.

Kaspersky Next XDR Expert is upgraded from version 1.1 to 1.2.