Enable Snort 3 on an individual device

Enable Snort 3 on an individual device to take advantage of enhanced security capabilities.

Use this procedure when you need to upgrade a specific device from Snort 2 to Snort 3 inspection engine. The system will automatically convert policy configurations during deployment to ensure compatibility with the selected Snort version.

Important

During the deployment process, there could be a momentary traffic loss because the current inspection engine needs to be shut down.

Procedure

Step 1

Choose Devices > Device Management.

Step 2

Click the device to go to the device home page.

Note	The device is marked as Snort 2 or Snort 3, showing the current version on the device.

Step 3

Click the Device tab.

Step 4

In the Inspection Engine section, click Upgrade.

Note	In case you want to disable Snort 3, click Revert to Snort 2 in the Inspection Engine section.

Step 5

Click Yes.

What to do next

Deploy the changes on the device. See Deploy configuration changes.

The system converts your policy configurations during the deployment process to make them compatible with the selected Snort version.