Version 1.7 product features

Release Notes | IQ-Series Appliance | Updated: 26-Sep-2016


Applies to:	Websense IQ-Series appliance v1.7

This section of the Release Notes describes the new features that are included in version 1.7 of the Websense IQ-Series appliance:

Improved upgrade stability

Improved system infrastructure

Improved upgrade stability

The IQ-Series appliance is enhanced in this release to introduce greater stability for the upgrade process. Upgrade to version 1.7 includes an initial step to back up the appliance system by taking a "snapshot" of the current system and saving it for recovery purposes, if needed.

The version 1.7 snapshot will provide a rollback option for future upgrades, to ensure continuous appliance operations in the event that an upgrade is unsuccessful for some reason. Alerts provide the status of the backup operation.

New upgrade logs (for the last failed upgrade) can be uploaded by using the appliance command-line interface (CLI) - -upgrade-logs-only directive of the diags_upload command. Example command syntax is:

diags_upload --upload-url http://www.upload_destination.com/ [--upload-username <username> --upgrade-logs-only]


	Important The infrastructure for the rollback feature is introduced in version 1.7.0, however, an unsuccessful upgrade to version 1.7.0 does not include the rollback function. The rollback function will be available if an upgrade to a future version of the appliance is unsuccessful.

Improved system infrastructure

This version of the appliance includes several enhancements and fixes for system infrastructure that result in improved stability and security.

Network monitoring tools upgrades provide enhanced stability.

Operating system upgrade contributes to improved security.

Enhancements and fixes to the cloud proxy service provide greater stability and efficiency.

Policy engine upgrade results in enhanced enforcement and security.

Traffic analysis mechanism upgrade improves overall appliance stability and reliability.