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v7.8.3 Release Notes for Websense V-Series Appliances : Installation and upgrade
Installation and upgrade
Topic 45145 / Updated: 8-May-2014
Applies To:
Websense V-Series Appliances Version 7.8.3
Models include: V10000 G2, V10000 G3, V5000 G2
The Quick Start poster and Getting Started guide are your comprehensive resources for installing the physical unit, running firstboot, and completing initial configuration.
Upgrading to version 7.8.3
You can upgrade directly to version 7.8.3 from either 7.8.1 or 7.8.2 through the V-Series console by loading and applying the 7.8.3 patch.
To install the 7.8.3 patch, go to the Administration > Patches / Hotfixes > Patches tab, and click Check for Patches. Once the 7.8.3 patch has been downloaded, click Install.
After it is downloaded to one appliance, the patch file can also be saved to a local machine. From the local machine, you can upload it to any 7.8.1 or 7.8.2 appliance by going to the Administration > Patches / Hotfixes > Patches tab and clicking Upload Patch Manually.
 
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Important 
After upgrading a filtering only appliance with an off-appliance policy source, Web Security manager lists two Filtering Service instances with the same IP address in Settings > Network Agent > Global.
To avoid this problem, before upgrading a filtering only appliance from v7.8.1 or v7.8.2 to v7.8.3:
1.
Switch filtering only mode to full policy source mode.
2.
Run the upgrade process.
3.
Switch back to filtering only mode.
Complete upgrade and installation instructions for the appliance can be found in the Appliance Upgrade Guide.
For high-level flow diagrams of upgrading from v7.7.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
Security mode provisioning
V-Series appliances support the following security modes.
Your subscription key should match the security modes you select during firstboot.
 
Security Mode
V5000
V10000 G2
V10000 G3
Standalone mode
Web Security
X
 
RiskVision
X
X
Web Security Gateway
X
X
Web Security Gateway Anywhere
X
X
Email Security Gateway
X
X
Email Security Gateway Anywhere
X
X
Dual Mode
Web Security
and
Email Security Gateway
X
X
Web Security Gateway or Gateway Anywhere
and
Email Security Gateway or Gateway Anywhere
 
X
Once configured, the appliance can be changed to another security mode only after you restore the factory image. The security mode cannot be changed by running firstboot again.
Web browsers with the V-Series Manager
V-Series appliances are configured and maintained with a Web-based user interface called the V-Series manager. The V-Series manager should be used with one of these supported browsers:
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, 9, 10, and 11
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Mozilla Firefox versions 4.x to 16.x and later
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Google Chrome 13 and later
This release adds support for the following browser versions:
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Firefox 28
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Chrome 33 and 34
 
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Note 
If you are using Internet Explorer, make sure that Enhanced Security Configuration is turned off.
When you access the V-Series manager for the first time, you will get a certificate warning because the V-Series manager offers a self-signed certificate. To eliminate the warnings, install the certificate into your browser's CA store. For instructions, see your browser documentation.
Downloading the TRITON Unified Security Center Installer
The TRITON Unified Security Center and several other components are installed off of the appliance, on separate servers.
To download the TRITON version 7.8.3 Setup program:
1.
Go to mywebsense.com and log onto your account.
You are taken to the My Products and Subscriptions page.
2.
Click the Downloads tab.
3.
Under Download Product Installers, select your Product and Version (7.8.3).
The available installers are listed under the form.
4.
Click the plus sign ("+") next to an installer entry for more information about the installer.
5.
Click the download link to download the installer.

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