Update On Demand
If you deploy Tenable Core in an online environment, you can perform updates on demand. When updating on demand, Tenable Core retrieves and installs the following:
- The latest version of Tenable Nessus Network Monitor.
- The latest version of host operating system included in Tenable Core.
- The latest version of any additional packages required by Tenable Core.
- The latest version of any additional host operating system packages you installed.
Before you begin (Tenable Core deployments with EL7 operating systems):
- Configure for Update Checks:
To update on demand:
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Log in to Tenable Core via the user interface, as described in Log In to Tenable Core.
The Tenable Core web user interface page appears.
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In the left navigation pane, click Update Management.
The Update Status section on the page shows the number of available updates.
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(Optional) Click the button to refresh the page with available updates in the Update Status section
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Click the Install Updates button.
Tenable Core installs the updates.
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Tenable Core confirms your system is up to date and prompts you to reboot, if required by any of the installed updates.
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If prompted, restart your system.
To update on demand (Tenable Core deployments with EL7 operating systems):
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Log in to Tenable Core via the user interface, as described in Log In to Tenable Core.
The Tenable Core web user interface page appears.
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In the left navigation pane, click Software Updates.
The Software Updates page appears.
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Click Check for Updates.
The page refreshes and displays available updates.
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If updates are available, click Install all updates.
Tenable Core confirms the updates are successfully completed.
What to do next (Tenable Core deployments with EL7 operating systems):
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If the update included any of the following packages, restart Tenable Core as described in Restart Tenable Core.
- kernel
- glibc
- linux-firmware
- systemd
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After manually updating, a pop-up screen appears directing you to restart:
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Restart your system.