Need to upgrade JUST the agent to 4.0.2.2208

[pcchadwick]

Hi all-
We need to upgrade the agent to 4.0.2.2208, but can't upgrade our entire Veeam server (we are version locked due to software versioning controls).
We have our Veeam server automatically push out the agent when needed- if I replace the VeeamAgent.exe in "program files/veeam/backup and replication/backup/winagent" on the veeam server, will it use that for deployment? upgrade the older clients? What issues will I run into?
Thanks all!

[HannesK]

Hello,
and welcome to the forums.

Just to clarify: do you try to deploy a Veeam Agent for Windows version that is newer than the backup server? The backup server must have same or newer version than the agents it manages.

As far as I see, the question is around https://www.veeam.com/kb4291. So the backup server needs to be updated in any case because of known vulnerabilities.

Best regards,
Hannes

[pcchadwick]

Yes, the agent version will be slightly ahead of the client. When bringing in software to our environment, it there should be no high CVE findings, but upgrading the entire suire to the new version requires extensive paperwork. We're looking to this as a workaround so we can start using the agent, and not have to upgrade in infrastructure.

[HannesK]

if paperwork needs to be done before fixing a security issue, then this seems to be the way to go. having a newer agent than the management server is unsupported.