XDR-Engineer Maintenance And Troubleshooting Practice Question
An administrator needs to update the Cortex XDR Broker VM software version. What is the recommended and supported method to perform this upgrade?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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Initiate the upgrade directly from the Cortex XDR management console under Settings > Configurations > Broker VM.
Broker VM upgrades are managed directly from the Cortex XDR management console under Settings > Configurations > Broker VM.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Download the RPM package from Customer Support Portal and compile it manually via SSH.
Why it's wrong here
Manual compilation is neither required nor supported for Broker VM upgrades.
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Re-deploy a new Broker VM virtual appliance and delete the old one.
Why it's wrong here
Re-deploying is unnecessary as built-in console upgrade features handle the update seamlessly.
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Run 'apt-get upgrade pan-broker' from the Broker VM Linux terminal.
Why it's wrong here
Standard OS package managers are not used to upgrade proprietary Broker VM application images.
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Initiate the upgrade directly from the Cortex XDR management console under Settings > Configurations > Broker VM.
Why this is correct
The Cortex XDR console provides an automated upgrade mechanism for Broker VMs to download and apply new software packages.
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