Dear Alibaba Cloud users,
On August 1, 2024, Alibaba Cloud Security Center rolls out an upgrade for the anti-ransomware agent for databases in the China (Chengdu) region to improve the stability of the anti-ransomware capability.
Upgrade details
On August 1, 2024, the anti-ransomware agent for databases in the China (Chengdu) region is upgraded to the latest version. Backup tasks may fail during the upgrade. If you encounter issues or need assistance during the upgrade, submit a ticket.
The anti-ransomware agent for databases in other regions is not involved in this upgrade.
FAQ
How do I check whether the anti-ransomware policies for servers are affected by this upgrade?
Log on to the Security Center console. In the top navigation bar, select the region of the asset that you want to manage. You can select China or Outside China.
In the left-side navigation pane, choose .
On the Anti-ransomware for Databases tab of the Anti-ransomware page, view the status of the required anti-ransomware policy in the Agent Status column.
If the status is Installed and the server protected by the policy resides in the China (Chengdu) region, the anti-ransomware agent on the server is involved in the upgrade.
What risks can occur during this upgrade?
A database backup task that runs during the upgrade may fail. Security Center provides the notification feature for task execution. If a database backup task fails, Security Center notifies you by email and internal message. To view the settings of notifications that are of the Anti-ransomware Task Results type, perform the following operations:
Log on to the Security Center console. In the top navigation bar, select the region of the asset that you want to manage. You can select China or Outside China.
In the left-side navigation pane, choose .
On the Email/Internal Message tab of the Notification Settings page, view the details of the Anti-ransomware Task Results item or configure the item.
For more information, see Configure notification settings.