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Upgrade Threat Manager from 2.8 to 3.0

The upgrade process from Threat Manager 2.8 to 3.0 involves the following steps:

  • Upgrade PostgreSQL

  • Install Threat Manager 3.0

Upgrade PostgreSQL​

To upgrade from PostgreSQL 14.8.x to 14.13.x:

Step 1 – Run Netwrix_Setup.exe as an administrator. The Netwrix Setup Launcher window opens.

Netwrix Threat Manager Setup window

Step 2 – Click PostgreSQL Setup to upgrade the PostgreSQL version. The following message appears, indicating the installed version:

Threat Manager Reporting - Upgrade DB Confirmation dialog box

Step 3 – Click OK to upgrade. The Netwrix PostgreSQL Setup wizard opens.

Netwrix PostgreSQL Setup wizard

Step 4 – Click Install.

Netwrix PostgreSQL Setup wizard on the EULA page

Step 5 – Read the End User License Agreement, select the license agreement acceptance checkbox, and click Next.

Step 6 – The installation begins and the installer displays a Setup Progress window. Click Exit when the installation is successful to close the wizard.

PostgreSQL has been upgraded.

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If you have any antivirus or Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) software installed on your machine, ensure you have excluded all of the files from the following directories from all antivirus scans:

  • \Program Files\Stealthbits\PostgreSQL14
  • \ProgramData\Stealthbits\PostgreSQL14
  • \Program Files\Stealthbits\StealthDEFEND

PostgreSQL may fail to start or behave unexpectedly when monitored by any tool.

Install Threat Manager 3.0​

Step 1 – Click the Netwrix Threat Manager Setup button on the Netwrix Threat Manager setup window. The following message displays:

Existing Threat Manager version message

Step 2 – Click OK. The following window opens:

Install Threat Manager 3.0 Page

Step 3 – Click Install.

Install Netwrix Threat Manager 3.0 page

Step 4 – On the End User License Agreement page, review, accept the licensing agreement, and then click Next.

Threat Manager 3.0 Defalt Setup Folder

Step 5 – By default, the installation directory is set to:

*C:\Program Files\STEALTHbits\StealthDEFEND*

Enter a new path or use the Browse button to modify as desired. Click Next.

Connect to a Threat Manager Database page

Step 6 – On the database page, ensure the host and port are set correctly.

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If installing on the same server where the PostgreSQL database application was installed, this information is accurate by default. The default database name is stealthdefend; however, it can be modified as desired.

Step 7 – Click Test to validate the connection information.

Step 8 – After successful validation, click Next.

Firewall Rules Page of Threat Manager Installation wizard

Step 9 – By default, the installer creates Inbound Windows Firewall Rules. Deselect the checkbox if you don't want the installer to automatically create these rules, because you have already created them. Click Next.

Threat Manager Installation Progress page

Step 10 – The installation process begins and the Setup wizard displays the progress.

Threat Manager 3.0 Installed Successfully page

Step 11 – Click Exit when the installation completes successfully. The Netwrix Threat Manager Setup wizard closes.

Step 12 – Now that both components have been installed, close the Netwrix Threat Manager Setup Launcher.

Threat Manager 3.0 is now installed, and the database has been upgraded.

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