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# 3. Upgrade WAPT Server

If your WAPT Server is a virtual host, take a snapshot of the VM. This way, you will be able to go back easily in the rare case that the update fails.

Warning

After each WAPT Server update, update your WAPT Console, then regenerate the WAPT Agent.

Before upgrading WAPT Server, please refer to the following upgrading compatibility chart:

Available WAPT Upgrade paths
| To WAPT 2.6
--- | ---
From WAPT 2.6 |
From WAPT 2.5 |
From WAPT 2.4 |

Danger

If you migrating the WAPT server from Debian 12 to Debian 13: Follow this procedure for updating the PostgreSQL database

## 3.1. Switching of WAPT Edition (Community, Discovery, Enterprise)

WAPT Community is no longer supported. If you want to upgrade from WAPT 1.8.2 Community you can upgrade to WAPT Discovery or WAPT Enterprise. Please note that WAPT Discovery is limited to 300 clients.

It is always possible to upgrade from a WAPT Community setup to WAPT Discovery or Enterprise.

The WAPT Server will make the appropriate changes.

To upgrade WAPT Discovery to WAPT Enterprise simply upload a valid licence to the WAPT Server from the WAPT Console.

If your Enteprise licence expire, it will fall back on the Discovery Edition. If you are running WAPT Discovery and you have more that 300 client computers in your inventory, the WAPT Console will stop working and will only give you the option to delete computer entries from the inventory. The WAPT Console will return to working condition when the inventory returns below the 300 computer limit.

## 3.2. Upgrading from version 2.7 to latest 2.7

To do a minor upgrade please follow the procedure corresponding to your server operating system.

- Update the package repository and import the GPG key from the repository.

    sudo bash -c 'wget -qO- https://wapt.tranquil.it/$(lsb_release -is)/tiswapt-pub-2026.gpg > /usr/share/keyrings/tiswapt-pub.gpg'
    echo "deb https://wapt.tranquil.it/$(lsb_release -is)/wapt-2.6/ $(lsb_release -c -s) main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/wapt.list

Warning

breaking change: For WAPT versions earlier than 2.6.1.17654, please use this gpg key. .. code-block:

    wget -qO- https://wapt.tranquil.it/$(lsb_release -is)/tiswapt-pub.gpg > /usr/share/keyrings/tiswapt-pub.gpg

Update of the GPG Key for WAPT Debian Repositories: Transition to tiswapt-pub-2026.gpg

Note

The GPG key of the Debian repository has been updated in accordance with Debian policies for wapt-2.6.1.17654 and above. This Wapt Debian repositories have been updated accordingly and are signed with a new key is named tiswapt-pub-2026.gpg. The previous key is named tiswapt-pub.gpg. To check the key you are currently using you can use the gpg binary. This is the output for the new key :

    gpg --show-keys /usr/share/keyrings/tiswapt-pub.gpg
    pub   rsa4096 2023-02-22 [SC]
          4282FBE84E0F7E923E8F54909C10034123C0FCD5
    uid                      Tranquil IT Systems <technique@tranquil.it>
    sub   rsa4096 2023-02-22 [E]

This is the output with the old key

    root@trixie:~# gpg --show-keys tiswapt-pub.gpg
    pub   rsa4096 2017-09-07 [SC]
          8F41DAF53DBC098A9AB916000022908B0C0E47AD
    uid                      Tranquil IT Systems <contact@tranquil.it>
    sub   rsa4096 2017-09-07 [E]
    sub   rsa4096 2017-09-07 [S] [expired: 2019-09-07]

- Update the repository and install the packages.

- Update the underlying distribution and upgrade WAPT Server.

    export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
    apt update && apt upgrade -y
    apt install tis-waptserver tis-waptsetup -y
    unset DEBIAN_FRONTEND

- Launch the post-configuration step post-configuration step

- Once completed, your WAPT Server is ready.

- Update the underlying distribution and upgrade WAPT Server.

    dnf update -y
    dnf install tis-waptserver tis-waptsetup -y

- Launch the post-configuration step post-configuration step

- Once completed, your WAPT Server is ready.

- Download and execute waptserversetup.exe.

Warning

The installation of the WAPT Server MUST be done using a Local Administrator account on the host

- Choose the language for the WAPT installer.

- Click on OK to go on to the next step.

- Accept the licence terms and click on Next to go to next step.

- Choose additional configuration tasks (leave the default if not sure).

- Do not change the password for the WAPT Server (if not necessary).

- Click on the Install to launch the installation, wait for the installation to complete.

- Click on Finish to close the window.

Install of file waptserver.exe

- Once completed, your WAPT Server is ready.

Warning

After each server update, update your console then regenerate the WAPT Agent and the GPO (if used).

> - Rebuild a WAPT Windows Agent.

> - Rebuild a WAPT Linux or MacOS Agent.

> - Update the GPO

## 3.3. Upgrading from version 2.4, 2.5 or 2.6 to 2.7

Requirements to check before updating

Warning

It is necessary to review your WAPT accounts.

If you plan to use Active Directory (AD) accounts, you must ensure they are properly named by appending the domain suffix (e.g., @domain.lan).

Example: jordan and jordan@jarnaud.tranquil.it are considered two distinct accounts and may have different ACLs (Access Control Lists).

Note

Before upgrading, ensure that installation requirements are met.

If you are using WAPT WADS, please note that older WADS WinPE and WAPT 2.6 WADS WinPE are not compatible. You need to recreate the `WinPE` File using the upload WinPE button in the OS Deployment tab.

If you use WAPT Deploy in a GPO, then you need to update your GPO with the lastest waptdeploy.exe binary.

Warning

For WAPT server, during the postconf be carefull.

It is essential to enter the FQDN name of your server and not its IP address. For Example :

>     FQDN for the WAPT Server (eg. wapt.example.com)

>     ---------------------------------------------
>     wapt.mydomain.lan
>     ---------------------------------------------

>                 < OK >          < Cancel >

> - First of all, update the underlying distribution and install the WAPT Server packages.

>     apt update && apt upgrade -y
>     apt install apt-transport-https lsb-release gnupg

> - Then update the package repository and import the GPG key from the repository.

>     sudo bash -c 'wget -qO- https://wapt.tranquil.it/$(lsb_release -is)/tiswapt-pub-2026.gpg > /usr/share/keyrings/tiswapt-pub.gpg'
>     echo "deb https://wapt.tranquil.it/$(lsb_release -is)/wapt-2.6/ $(lsb_release -c -s) main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/wapt.list

Warning

> breaking change: For WAPT versions earlier than 2.6.1.17654, please use this gpg key.

>     wget -qO- https://wapt.tranquil.it/$(lsb_release -is)/tiswapt-pub.gpg > /usr/share/keyrings/tiswapt-pub.gpg

- Update the repository and install the packages.

    export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
    apt update
    apt install tis-waptserver tis-waptsetup -y
    unset DEBIAN_FRONTEND

- Launch the post-configuration step post-configuration step.

- At last, launch the following script testing-ldap-connectivity.sh (/opt/wapt/waptserver/scripts/testing-ldap-connectivity.sh). Identifying an AD account and an associated group. if the feedback is "ALL GOOD" then the upgrade has been successfully completed and you can launch the wapt console.

You encountered an error with the testing-ldap-connectivity.sh script. Please check the following:

Warning

With version 2.6 of WAPT, Self-Service does NOT need simple bind LDAP authentication anymore. Kerberos (recommended) or LDAP SASL bind over GSSAPI (2nd choice) should be used:

- In `/etc/krb5.conf`, the file should look like this.

    [libdefaults]
      default_realm = MYDOMAIN.LAN
      dns_lookup_kdc = true
      dns_lookup_realm = true

If you want to disable DNS lookup for KDCs, you need to modify the file as follows.

    [libdefaults]
      default_realm = MYDOMAIN.LAN
      dns_lookup_kdc = false
      dns_lookup_realm=false
    [realms]
      MYDOMAIN.LAN = {
      kdc = 192.168.1.13
      kdc = 192.168.1.12
      }

Note

If you use the parameter wapt_admin_group_dn in your `waptserver.ini`, you need to modify wapt_admin_group_dn to wapt_admin_group and write only the common name of your group.

For example:

wapt_admin_group_dn = CN=WAPTADMIN,OU=USERS,DC=MYDOMAIN,DC=FR

wapt_admin_group = WAPTADMIN

- The setting ad_domain_name in the `waptserver.ini`, should contain the name of your domain and not an IP address or a server name.

This parameter replaces all the old parameters starting with ldap.

    ad_domain_name = mydomain.lan

Note

This procedure is for a Redhat 10 and derivatives, if you use another version of Redhat follow this procedure to update.

- First of all, update the underlying distribution and necessary packages.

    dnf update -y
    dnf install epel-release redhat-lsb-core -y

- Then update the package repository and import the GPG key from the repository.

- Add Tranquil IT’s repository.

    cat > /etc/yum.repos.d/wapt.repo <<EOF
    [wapt]
    name=WAPT Server Repo
    baseurl=https://wapt.tranquil.it/redhat10/wapt-2.6/
    enabled=1
    gpgcheck=1
    EOF

- Retrieve the `.gpg` key.

    wget -q -O /tmp/tranquil_it.gpg "https://wapt.tranquil.it/redhat10/RPM-GPG-KEY-TISWAPT-10"; rpm --import /tmp/tranquil_it.gpg

- And finally upgrade the WAPT Server.

    dnf install tis-waptserver tis-waptsetup cabextract -y

- Launch the post-configuration step post-configuration step.

- At last, launch the following script testing-ldap-connectivity.sh (/opt/wapt/waptserver/scripts/testing-ldap-connectivity.sh). Identifying an AD account and an associated group. if the feedback is "ALL GOOD" then the upgrade has been successfully completed and you can launch the wapt console.

You encountered an error with the testing-ldap-connectivity.sh script. Please check the following:

Warning

With version 2.6 of WAPT, Self-Service does NOT need simple bind LDAP authentication anymore. Kerberos (recommended) or LDAP SASL bind over GSSAPI (2nd choice) should be used:

- In `/etc/krb5.conf`, the file should look like this.

    [libdefaults]
      default_realm = MYDOMAIN.LAN
      dns_lookup_kdc = true
      dns_lookup_realm = true

If you want to disable DNS lookup for KDCs, you need to modify the file as follows.

    [libdefaults]
      default_realm = MYDOMAIN.LAN
      dns_lookup_kdc = false
      dns_lookup_realm=false
    [realms]
      MYDOMAIN.LAN = {
      kdc = 192.168.1.13
      kdc = 192.168.1.12
      }

Note

If you use the parameter wapt_admin_group_dn in your `waptserver.ini`, you need to modify wapt_admin_group_dn to wapt_admin_group and write only the common name of your group.

For example:

wapt_admin_group_dn = CN=WAPTADMIN,OU=USERS,DC=MYDOMAIN,DC=FR

wapt_admin_group = WAPTADMIN

- The setting ad_domain_name in the `waptserver.ini`, should contain the name of your domain and not an IP address or a server name.

This parameter replaces all the old parameters starting with ldap.

    ad_domain_name = mydomain.lan

- Download and execute waptserversetup.exe.

- Choose the language for the WAPT installer.

- Click on OK to go on to the next step.

- Accept the licence terms and click on Next to go to next step.

- If an old installation installation folder found, this message appear. Click on Yes to go on to the next step.

- Select additional task if needed.

- Change the WAPT Server password if needed, then press Next.

- Click on the Install to launch the installation, wait for the installation to complete.

- Click on Finish to close the window.

Install of file waptserver.exe

Warning

DO NOT use the WAPT Console on the WAPT Server. DO NOT install nor run your WAPT package development tools on the WAPT Server.

The WAPT Server on your Windows server or workstation is ready.

The WAPT Server interface in a web browser

Your WAPT Server is now ready. You may now go to the documentation on Installing the WAPT management Console.

Warning

After each server update, update your console then regenerate the WAPT Agent and the GPO (if used).

> - Rebuild a WAPT Windows Agent.

> - Rebuild a WAPT Linux or MacOS Agent.

> - Update the GPO

## 3.4. Migrating the WAPT server from Debian 12 to Debian 13: Procedure for updating the PostgreSQL database

When you upgrade your waptserver to Debian 13, modify `/etc/apt/sources.list` to switch to trixie then follow the procedure below.

Debian Trixie now integrates nginx spnego module, which conflicts with the one Wapt was shipping for Debian 12 and earlier. To avoid upgrade errors, please use the following procedure:

    systemctl stop waptserver nginx
    systemctl mask nginx
    export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
    apt-get update  && apt-get upgrade -y && apt-get dist-upgrade -y
    apt-get purge -y libnginx-mod-http-auth-spnego
    apt-get install libnginx-mod-http-auth-spnego
    unset DEBIAN_FRONTEND
    systemctl  unmask nginx
    systemctl  start nginx waptserver

Upgrading the PostgreSQL database to version 17:

Wapt uses PostgreSQL as a database backend. PostgreSQL database binary format on disk changes between major version, and it is necessary to run a script to dump and restore de database when doing major upgrades. When upgrading Debian from one major version to another, PostgreSQL version also changes and it is thus necessary to run the appropriate script to run the right version. In order to streamline the upgrade process, Debian keeps the old PostgreSQL version running after major os upgrade (from Bookworm to Trixie for example). So you may still have an old PostgreSQL database running even after major debian upgrade, so be sure to follow these steps to upgrade you PostgreSQL database.

Note

Use the following command to check your current PostgreSQL cluster version:

    pg_lsclusters

If your output shows:

    Ver Cluster Port Status Owner    Data directory              Log file
    17  main    5432 online postgres /var/lib/postgresql/17/main /var/log/postgresql/postgresql-17-main.log

Your database is already running PostgreSQL 17. No further action is required.

If your output shows:

    Ver Cluster Port Status Owner    Data directory              Log file
    15  main    5432 online postgres /var/lib/postgresql/15/main /var/log/postgresql/postgresql-15-main.log

You need to upgrade to PostgreSQL 17. Follow these steps:

1. Optimize the Database and Check Disk Space

Before upgrading, optimize the database and verify its size to ensure you have enough disk space:

    sudo -i -u postgres psql wapt -c "VACUUM FULL;"
    sudo du -sh /var/lib/postgresql/15/main

2. Backup the Database

    sudo -iu postgres pg_dump wapt > wapt_backup_$(date +%Y-%m-%d).sql

3. Ensure Sufficient Disk Space

You need approximately 3 times the disk space of your current database before running the following commands:

4. Upgrade PostgreSQL to Version 17

    pg_dropcluster --stop 17 main
    pg_upgradecluster -v 17 15 main
    apt remove postgresql*-15