Upgrading Central Node installed on a server

You can upgrade Central Node to version 6.1 only from version 6.0.2. If you are using an older version, you must upgrade Central Node to 6.1 in the following order: 3.7 → 3.7.1, 3.7.1 → 3.7.2, 3.7.2 → 4.0, 4.0 → 4.1, 4.1 → 5.0, 5.0 → 5.1, 5.1 → 6.0, 6.0 → 6.0.2.

If you are using the distributed solution and multitenancy mode, you must prepare the PCN and SCN servers as well as standalone servers with the Sensor component for the upgrade. For more details on the preparation procedure, see the Updating Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform section.

Operation mode in which Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform is used to protect the infrastructure of multiple organizations or branch offices of the same organization simultaneously.

Two-level hierarchy of servers with Central Node components installed. This hierarchy allocates a primary control server (Primary Central Node (PCN)) and secondary servers (Secondary Central Nodes (SCN)).

The upgrade is delivered as an upgrade package. The package is included in the application distribution kit.

To upgrade Central Node installed on a server:

1. Place the application upgrade package on the Central Node server in the /data directory.
2. Sign in to the management console of the Central Node server where you want to perform the upgrade via SSH or through the terminal.
3. Make sure that the /dev/sda2 file system has more than 100 GB of free space.
4. Unpack the update archive:
   • If you are upgrading the application to version 6.1 on an Ubuntu operating system, run the following command: tar xvf /data/kata-cn-ubuntu-upgrade-6.1.0-324-x86_64_en-ru-zh.tar.gz -C /data/.
   • If you are upgrading the application to version 6.1 on an Astra Linux operating system, run the following command: tar xvf /data/kata-cn-astra-upgrade-6.1.0-324-x86_64_en-ru.tar.gz -C /data/.
5. Install the upgrade package by running the following commands:

   cd /data/upgrade/

   chmod +x ./install_kata_upgrade.sh

   ./install_kata_upgrade.sh

   The user name entry window is displayed.

6. In the displayed window, in the Username field, enter the name of the user with administrator rights, select the OK button and press Enter.

   Default value: admin.

7. In the displayed window, in the Password field, enter the password of the user with administrator rights, select the OK button and press Enter.

   The window for entering the path to the update archive is displayed.

8. This opens a window; in that window, in the Data directory field, enter the path to the update archive, select the OK button and press Enter.

   Default value: /data/upgrade

   After some time, the console will display a message prompting you to power off the server.

9. After the message prompting you to power off the server is displayed, run the following command:

   poweroff

10. Mount the iso image of Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform version 6.1. If you are using Kaspersky Anti Targeted Attack Platform based on the Astra Linux operating system, follow these instructions to create an iso image.
11. Boot from the device that has the mounted iso image.
12. In the GRUB menu, select Upgrade KATA 6.0
13. Follow the remaining steps of the wizard to complete the upgrade on the server.

Central Node is upgraded.

After upgrading, you must log in again to the Central Node server management console over SSH or through the terminal.