1. Introduction

The purpose of this section is to take you through the steps required to uninstall and re-install the Lepide Data Security Platform (LDSP) to the most up-to-date version of the solution.

2. How to Determine the Current Version of the Solution

The current version of the Solution is in the top-left corner of the window. It can also be determined by clicking the information symbol.

3. Downloading the Latest Version of the Solution

Download the solution from the link below after filling in your contact details. After installation of the solution, all the existing Licenses will be reapplied. https://www.lepide.com/start-free-trial.html?utm_campaign=TrialWS_source=website&utm_medium=webmenu

4. Export the Database

4.1 Export the Database from the Web Console

All your custom folders, reports and subscriptions can be retained after the Web Console has been upgraded. This is done by exporting the database before uninstalling the Web Console and then importing the database after installing the new version of the Web Console. The steps to export the database are given below. The steps for importing the database are given in Section 0 of this guide.

4.1.1 Taking Backups of Certificates

The steps for taking backups of Certificates are as follows:

• Take a backup of the SSL Certificate from the LDSP root folder certificate files

• Take a backup of http.conf from the LDSP web console > apache > conf folder

• Take a backup of httpd-ssl.conf from the LDSP web console > apache > conf folder > extra

To Export the Database:

• From the Admin Console Screen, select Export Database:

• Click the Export Database button

• The screen will show Loading at the top

• The export may take some time.

• When it is finished you will see the exported file in the Exported Files section of the Admin Console

• When it is finished you will see an SQL file in your Downloads folder. This will start with ‘lepideReportViewer_Backup’ and will be an SQL file type.
  For example: lepideReportViewer_Backup_(19-00-02_09-07-2025)

4.1.2 Uninstalling the Web Console

• To uninstall the web console, double click the unins000.exe file and follow the instructions to uninstall.

• Rename the web console folder in Lepide Data Security Platform directory

5. Upgrading the Main Console

5.1 Uninstalling the Agents

To successfully uninstall the software, it is necessary to uninstall the agents of the added components individually.

• Click the Settings icon

  

  on the left-hand side of the screen. All the components are listed under Component Management.

5.1.1 Active directory, Exchange, Group policy

• To uninstall agents for Active Directory, Exchange, and Group Policy, click on the Active Directory component in the tree structure on the left-hand side of the screen.

• Click on the Uninstall Agent option on the right-hand side of the screen to select an agent to uninstall

5.1.2 File server

• Click on the To configure File Server button

To Backup the Configuration of the File Server:

• Add a new backup for the configuration of the File server, this will contain the existing Rules and Policies.

To Stop Auditing and Uninstall the Agent:

• The Stop Auditing and Uninstall Agent options are to the right-hand side of the File Server settings screen

5.1.3 SQL Server

• Select Stop Audit to stop auditing before the upgrade. This is found in the Actions section on the right-hand side of the screen

5.1.4 Other Agents

• From the Settings screen, select Agent Settings to see all other installed Agents:

• Select an Agent to be uninstalled

• Click the Remove Selected Agent(s) icon:

  

The Uninstall Agent dialog box is displayed:

• Select Uninstall

5.1.5 SharePoint, O365 Components, Cloud Components

There are no agents installed for these components so we can skip the Agent Uninstall

5.2 Uninstalling the Solution

After the successful uninstallation of the agents, we can now uninstall the solution.

• Open the Installation directory. By default, the location is the C Drive.

• Run the unins000.exe as an Administrator and follow the steps to uninstall.

5.3 Installation of the Solution

• Extract the downloaded Zip file

• Select the Lepide DSP folder from the extracted folders

• Right click to access the properties of the setup.exe under the Auditor Suite folder to confirm that the attributes of the .exe are not selected:

• Unlock the exe

• Run the Setup_25_1.exe as Administrator

Make sure you select the same location as was used previously for the installation directory. If the location was not the default, browse to find the original location

• After installation of the LDSP, update the Service Credentials

5.3.1 Installing the Agents

After the successful installation of the solution, the agents should be re-installed by following the steps below:

5.3.2 Active Directory, Exchange server, Group policy

Select the Domain, Properties, Advanced Domain Configuration, check the check boxes for Change Auditing for the relevant components.

5.3.3 File Server

• Go to Settings, Component Management, File Server and click on configure File Server:

• Enter the Service Rights and Install the Agents.

5.3.4 SQL Server

• Click on Start Audit after the upgrade

5.3.5 Data Discovery and Classification Agents

To Uninstall the DDC Agent:

For DDC, the agent needs to be uninstalled after the upgrade of the Solution. The steps to do this are as follows:

• Click the Data discovery & Classification icon

  

  to view the Data Discovery and Classification screen:

• Click on the Agents tab to see the installed agents

• Click on the

  

  icon to uninstall an agent. The following dialog box appears:

• Select the agent to be uninstalled and click Uninstall

The steps to re-install the DDC Agents are as follows:

• Click the Data discovery & Classification icon

  

  to view the Data Discovery and Classification screen and click on the Agents tab

• Click on the

  

  icon to install an agent. The following dialog box appears:

• Select the agent to be Installed and click Install

5.3.6 Other Agents

• From the Settings screen, select Agent Settings:

• Click the Add Agent icon

  

  (top right of the screen)

• The Add Agent dialog box is displayed:

• Enter the details for the agent you want to add

• Click OK

5.4 Confirmation of Successful Install

• From the States & Behavior screen, select All Environment Changes

• Select Today, Generate Report.

• Look for the current changes.

6. Upgrading the Web Console

6.1 Installation of the Web Console

• The default location of the LDSP Web Console installation file LDSP Web Console.exe is as follows:

• Double click LDSP Web Console.exe

• Handle the security warning if it appears:

The LDSP Web Console setup wizard should start automatically. The first screen is shown below:

• Accept the License Agreement and click Next

• The following screen is displayed:

• Add the web server port number. The default port of 7779 is used by the LDSP Web Console but you can use any free port you have available.

• Click Next to continue

The following dialog box appears:

• Select either Automatically close the applications or Do not close the applications as required

• Click the Install button and the following dialog box will be displayed showing the progress of the installation:

The percentage progress of the installation will be shown as it runs:

• Click Finish when the Installation has completed:

• Install the SSL Certificates into the root folder of the LDSP web console

6.1.1 Installing MySQL

The prerequisites required are to set up Administrator Privileges

Step 1: Download MySQL Installer

• Visit the official MySQL download page: https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/installer/

• Select Windows (x86, 32-bit), MSI Installer

• Download the file: mysql-installer-community-8.0.45.0.msi

• Save the installer to your Downloads folder

Step 2: Install MySQL

• Right-click the downloaded mysql-installer-community-8.0.45.0.msi file

• Select Run as Administrator

• Click Yes on the User Account Control (UAC) prompt

In the MySQL setup wizard:

• Choose the Server only setup type

• Click Next

• Select the MySQL server version and Click Execute to install any missing requirements

• Wait for the installation to complete (5-10 minutes)

Step 3: Configure MySQL Server:

• Launch the MySQL console and provide following details:

• Type/Networking: Development Computer

• Enter Port: This port will be used in web console

• Authentication: Use Strong Password Encryption

• Grant default selected permissions

• Click Execute to apply the configuration

• Click Finish

6.1.2 Import the Database

Once the Web Console has been installed, the database containing all your custom folders, reports and subscriptions can be imported. The steps to do this are as follows:

• Choose Import Database

• Click the Import Database button

• A list of files in the Download folder appears:

• Select the database file to be imported

• Click Open

• A message box appears:

• Click Import and the following message box is displayed:

The import may take some time.

• After importing the backup, logout from the LDSP Web console

• Then, Go to Task Manager and restart the MYSQL Services

After restarting SQL Services, you need to configure Service Credentials

• Right Click on Component Management

• Click on Configuring Service Credentials

• Click OK

• Then Login to the LDSP Web Console

6.2 Confirmation of a Successful Install

• From the Web Console, select Lepide Auditor, Reports

• From the list of reports, select All Environment Changes

• Select Today’s date and click Generate Report.

• Look for the current changes