Upgrading to a Newer Version

Introductory Remarks

The upgrade procedure for Dr.Web for Linux of earlier versions to a newer version is supported. Migrate to the newer version of Dr.Web for Linux in the same way the earlier version of Dr.Web for Linux was installed:

•If the current Dr.Web for Linux version was installed from the repository, an upgrade requires updating program packages from the repository.

•If the current Dr.Web for Linux version was installed from the universal package, to upgrade the product, you need to install another universal package that contains a newer version.

If you cannot update Dr.Web for Linux the same way you installed it initially, uninstall your current version, and then install a new version using any convenient method. Installation and uninstallation procedures for previous versions of Dr.Web for Linux are the same as installation and uninstallation methods described in the current manual. For additional information, refer to the User manual for your current version of Dr.Web for Linux.

If the version of Dr.Web for Linux to be updated is controlled by a centralized protection server, it is recommended that you save the address of this server. For example, to determine the address of the centralized protection server to which Dr.Web for Linux of the version later than 6.0.2 is connected, use the following command:

in the output provided by this command, from the line like

save the <address> part (which can look like tcp://<IP address>:<port>, for example: tcp://10.20.30.40:1234). In addition, it is recommended that you save the server certificate file.

In case of any difficulties with finding out the parameters of the current connection, refer to the Administrator Manual for the installed version of Dr.Web for Linux and to the administrator of your anti-virus network.

Upgrading Version 9.0 and Newer

Installing Universal Package as an Upgrade

Install Dr.Web for Linux from the universal package. If necessary, during the installation you will be prompted to automatically uninstall installed components of the older version of Dr.Web for Linux.

Upgrading from the Repository

To upgrade your current version of Dr.Web for Linux that was installed from the Doctor Web repository, do one of the following, depending on the required package type:

•In case of using RPM packages (yum):

1.Change the repository in use (switch from the package repository of your current version to the package repository of the new version).

2.Install the new version of Dr.Web for Linux from the repository using the following command:

or, if the dnf manager is used (such as on Fedora 22 and later):

•In case of using DEB packages (apt-get):

1.Change the repository in use (switch from the package repository of your current version to the package repository of the new version).

2.Update the packages of Dr.Web for Linux with the following commands:

Key File Transfer

Regardless of the selected method to update Dr.Web for Linux, your license key file is installed to the appropriate location automatically to be used by the newer version of Dr.Web for Linux.

Restoring Connection to the Centralized Protection Server

If possible, your connection to a centralized protection server will be restored automatically after the upgrade (if the version to be upgraded was connected to the centralized protection server). In case the connection has not been automatically restored, to re-establish the connection of the upgraded version of Dr.Web for Linux to the anti-virus network, use one of the following methods:

•Select the check box on the Mode tab of the Dr.Web for Linux settings window.

•Use the command:

In case of any difficulties with the connection process, contact the administrator of your anti-virus network.

Aspects of Upgrading Procedure

•If your current version of Dr.Web for Linux is active while upgrading the product from the repository, after installing the packages of the newer version of Dr.Web for Linux, the processes of the earlier version of Dr.Web for Linux remain running until the user logs off the system. At that, if Dr.Web for Linux is operating in graphical mode, the icon of the earlier version can be displayed in the notification area.

•While upgrading Dr.Web for Linux, SpIDer Gate settings can be reset to default values.

•In case of an active mail client (such as Mozilla Thunderbird) that uses the IMAP protocol to receive email messages, restart this client after the update is complete to ensure scanning of incoming email messages.

Upgrading Version 6.0.2 and Earlier

Upgrading of Dr.Web for Linux from version 6.0.2 and earlier to a newer version can be performed only by uninstalling the outdated version of Dr.Web for Linux and installing version the newer version. For additional information about uninstalling an earlier version of Dr.Web for Linux, refer to the User manual for your version of Dr.Web for Linux.

Key File Transfer

The license key file of the earlier version of Dr.Web for Linux is not installed automatically to be used by the newer version, but you can install this key file manually. The license key file of Dr.Web for Linux 6.0.2 and earlier is stored in the /home/<user>/.drweb directory which is marked as hidden. If the valid license key file is lost, contact the Doctor Web technical support.