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+[//]: # (werk v2)
+# Agent Updater: Prevent initial reinstallation on Linux/Solaris
+
+key        | value
+---------- | ---
+date       | 2024-11-13T07:46:35+00:00
+version    | 2.4.0b1
+class      | fix
+edition    | cee
+component  | agents
+level      | 1
+compatible | yes
+
+Previously, the agent updater relied on a previous update to know its own installed
+agent hash. This lead to the situation that the agent updater always downloaded the
+agent after initial registration, even if it was idential to the one already installed.
+
+Now, the agent updater makes use of static information about the installed agent hash
+that already comes with the installation of the agent package.