Update Broker VM applets independently

Update Broker VM data collector applets independently of the VM image.

Cortex Cloud allows you to update individual Broker VM applets independently. This enables faster deployment of hot-fixes and new features with minimal broker downtime.

Applet versioning and visibility

You can view the current version of an active applet by navigating to Settings > Configurations > Data Broker > Broker VMs and clicking the applet icon in the APPS column.

Automatic applet updates

If Auto Upgrade is enabled for your Broker VM, applets will upgrade automatically when a new version is available.

• For standalone brokers: The applet updates as soon as a new version is available.
• For clusters: Applets follow a rolling upgrade mechanism to ensure service continuity.

Manual applet updates

When a new version of an applet is released, Cortex Cloud triggers a notification:

1. The applet status indicator changes to orange, indicating a WARNING state.
2. A message appears in the applet hovering menu: New version available: X.Y.Z.
3. To update, select Update from the hovering menu.
4. While the update is in progress, the status displays as Updating.
5. Upon completion, the status indicator changes to green, indicating a CONNECTED state.
6. A successful update is recorded in the Management Audit Logs.