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Upgrade with Response File

Introduction

The response VAR file enables you to run unattended upgrades of the CIS SecureSuite Platform. New installations and upgrades with modifications must be completed using the installer (Windows or Linux).

This guide covers:

Download CIS SecureSuite Platform Installer

To upgrade the CIS SecureSuite Platform, you will need to download the latest version of the application.

1. Log in to CIS WorkBench and go to Downloads.
2. Go to Download SecureSuite Platform.
3. Select the installer for your operating system and then Download Selection.
4. Choose a directory to download the installer bundle.

Configure Response File

1. Copy response.varfile from the .install4j folder included in your CIS SecureSuite Platform installation and paste it where you have the latest installer.
2. Edit the file to contain only the variables below:

Note

Ensure the values are appropriate for your system and installation. The isUpdate$Boolean value must be true.

# install4j response file for CIS SecureSuite® Platform

#Update application and configuration settings
isUpdate$Boolean=true

#Installation directory
sys.installationDir=C\:\\Program Files\\SecureSuite

#License file
licenseKeyFile=C\:\\Users\\johndoe\\Downloads\\license.xml

# install4j response file for CIS SecureSuite® Platform

#Update application and configuration settings
isUpdate$Boolean=true

#Installation directory
sys.installationDir=/opt/SecureSuite

#License file
licenseKeyFile=/home/johndoe/Downloads/license.xml

Run Non-Interactive Installer

With the response.varfile configured, you can now run the installer to upgrade the CIS SecureSuite Platform. Follow the instructions for your OS:

Windows

1. Run Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Navigate to the directory with the installer and response file:

cd C:\Users\johndoe\Downloads

3. Run the installation:

SecureSuite_windows-x64_Installer.exe -q -varfile response.varfile

Note

The command will finish quickly but the actual installation will take some time to fully complete.

Linux

Note

Non-interactive upgrades of the CIS SecureSuite Platform will fail if Linux's unattended upgrade (unattended-upgr) is running. You can check if the unattended-upgr process is running using pgrep -af unattended-upgrades.

1. Open Terminal.
2. Navigate to where you have the installer and response file: 

cd /home/johndoe/Downloads

3. Run the installation:

sudo ./SecureSuite_unix-x64_Installer.sh -q -varfile response.varfile

Note

The command will finish when the application is fully up and running or when it closes out due to an error.

Additional Resources

For assistance resolving installation issues, refer to the Get Installer Logs section of the Resolve Installation Errors article. You will need the general logs (Windows or Linux) for troubleshooting.