Environment

• App Control Linux Agent: All Supported Versions
• Linux: All Supported Versions

Objective

Resolution

Major OS/kernel update (such as RHEL 7.x to RHEL 8.x)

1. Verify the OS/kernel version being upgraded to is fully supported by the Linux Agent.
2. Move the Agent into a Policy where the Mode is set to Disabled.
3. Begin the major upgrade.
4. After the upgrade has completed, move the Agent back to the relevant Policy.

Minor OS/kernel update (such as RHEL 7.7 to RHEL 7.9)

1. Verify the OS/kernel version being upgraded to is fully supported by the Linux Agent.
2. Verify the Updater, "Red Hat Software Update" is turned on in Rules > Software Rules > Updaters.
3. Agent can remain in its current Enforcement Level for a minor OS/kernel update

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