Update Broker VM applets independently

Cortex XDR 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 XDR 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.