Upgrading your wazuh docker deployment to the latest version ensures you benift from the latest features, security patches and performance improvements.I have been using Wazuh docker deployment using single-node for my home lab so in this guide, I’ll walk through the process of upgrading wazuh from version 4.9.0 to v4.10.0 using docker.
Before upgrading, let’s ask this question why to upgrade wazuh to v4.10.0?
Enhanced Security: New Security patches & upgrades
Improved Performance: Better resource management and faster processing
New Features: Access to the latest tool, Yara rules and functions
Prerequisites
- Docker and Docker compose installed in your system
- Existing wazuh 4.9.0 deployment docker image or git repo
Step-by-step Upgrade Process
Step1: Backup your Data
before starting the upgrade, it’s crucial to backup your existing data to prevent any loss .
docker compose down
step2: Download the latest Wazuh Docker compose files
Navigate to your wazuh Docker directory and pull the latest version
cd /path/to/your/wazuh-docker
git fetch --all --tags
git checkout v4.10.0
step3: if you have custom configurations, ensure they are compatible with the new version,
step4: Start the New Wazuh version
docker compose up -d
Step5: Post-upgrade checks
- verify all services are running correctly
- check logs for any errors or warnings
docker compose logs
What’s New in Wazuh 4.10? Release Date: January 9, 2025
Read More here
https://hugs4bugs.me/how-and-why-to-upgrade-wazuh-4.10-using-docker/