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Upgrading Websense Web Security Solutions > Upgrading from Web Security version 7.5.x or earlier
Upgrading from Web Security version 7.5.x or earlier
Deployment and Installation Center | Web Security Solutions | Version 7.5.x and earlier
Applies to:                                         
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Web Filter, Web Security, and Web Security Gateway, v7.5.x and earlier
Versions 7.0.x and 7.1.x and earlier must be upgraded to version 7.6 or 7.7 before they can be upgraded to version 7.8.x.
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Websense Content Gateway and V-Series appliances must be at v7.7.x to upgrade to v7.8. (Note that V-Series appliances must first upgrade to v7.8.1 before upgrading to v7.8.2 or 7.8.3.)
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Data Security components (included with Web Security Gateway Anywhere) must be at v7.7.x to upgrade to v7.8.
For example, the path might be:
v7.0 (Web Filter, software-only) > v7.5 > v7.7 > v7.8
v7.1.1 (Web Security Gateway) > 7.6 > v7.7 > v7.8
Policy information and most configuration details are preserved across intermediate upgrades.
Follow the upgrade instructions for each intermediate version, available from support.websense.com:
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v7.5 software Upgrade Guide
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v7.5 appliance Upgrade Tips and Upgrade Instructions
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v7.6 software Upgrade Instructions
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v7.6 appliances Upgrade Instructions
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v7.7 software Upgrade Instructions
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v7.7 appliances Upgrade Instructions
Because hardware and operating system support has changed over time, the upgrade process for software (non-appliance) components is likely to require hardware and operating system updates. See Migrating Web Security to a new operating system for details.
If you are upgrading from a version prior to 7.0, given fundamental changes to software functionality, operating system support, and hardware requirements, the smoothest path to v7.8.x is to perform a fresh installation at the current version. See Installing Web Security solutions.
After upgrading Web Security to v7.6 or v7.7, see the following start-to-finish PDF instructions to upgrade to v7.8:
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Upgrade Instructions: Web Filter and Web Security
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Upgrade Instructructions: Web Security Gateway
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Upgrade Instructions: Web Security Gateway Anywhere

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