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Upgrading V-Series Appliances to v8.0.x
Upgrading V-Series Appliances to v8.0.x
Deployment and Installation Center | Web and Email Security Solutions | Version 8.0.x
This information on upgrading your Websense® V-Series™ appliances applies to the following:
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Web Security, Web Security Gateway, and Web Security Gateway Anywhere
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Email Security Gateway and Email Security Gateway Anywhere
 
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Important 
Some older V10000 and V5000 appliances are not supported with version 8.0.0 and higher.
See V-Series appliances supported with version 8.0.
The table lists the various upgrade paths to version 8.0.0. The table also includes the path for upgrading from version 7.7.x to 7.8.1. You must upgrade to version 7.8.1 (or later) before upgrading to version 8.0.0:
To upgrade from
To this version
Step One
Step Two
Step Three
7.7.x
7.8.1
Apply HF 90
Upgrade to 7.8.1
 
7.7.x
7.8.2
Apply HF 90
Upgrade to 7.8.1
Upgrade to 7.8.2
7.7.x
7.8.3
Apply HF 90
Upgrade to 7.8.1
Upgrade to 7.8.3
7.7.x
7.8.4
Apply HF 90
Upgrade to 7.8.1
Upgrade to 7.8.4
7.8.1, 7.8.2,
7.8.3, 7.8.4
8.0.0
Upgrade to 8.0.0
 
 
For an overview of the upgrade process, see the following flow diagrams:
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Web Security Gateway and Email Security Gateway on V-Series: Upgrade to 8.0.x
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Web Security and Web Security Gateway on V-Series Upgrade to 8.0.x
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Email Security Gateway on V-Series: Upgrade to 8.0.x.
For step-by-step instructions on the above upgrades, see the Appliance Upgrade Guide.
You must upgrade to version 7.8.1 before upgrading to 7.8.2 or later. For an overview of the 7.8.1 upgrade process, see the support video, Upgrading a Websense V-Series appliance to v7.8.1.
For high-level flow diagrams for upgrading from v7.7.x to 7.8.x, see:
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Web Security Gateway and Email Security Gateway on V-Series: Upgrade to 7.8.x
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Web Security and Web Security Gateway on V-Series: Upgrade to 7.8.x
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Email Security Gateway on V-Series: Upgrade to 7.8.x
 

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