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Enable the Group Policy Object (GPO) to Allow Sensor Updates from the Carbon Black Console

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Learn how to enable the Group Policy Object which allows you to update your sensors from Carbon Black.

Estimated procedure time: 5 minutes

Process

  1. Click Start, then click Administrative Tools. 
  2. Click Group Policy Management and select the Group Policy Object (GPO).
  3. Right-click the Cb Defense Sensor package.
  4. Select All Tasks and click Remove.
  5. Select Allow users to continue to use the software, but prevent new installations and click OK. 

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Learn more about How to Configure GPO to Allow Sensor Upgrades from the CB Console 

Note: When you perform the upgrade from the console the new sensor will get installed temporarily until the endpoint refreshes its Group Policy and installs the old sensor.