Upgrading Web Security or Web Filter to 7.6.0 > Versions supported for upgrade

Versions supported for upgrade

Applies to

Web Filter v7.1, v7.5, v7.6

Web Security v7.1, v7.5, v7.6

Web Security Gateway v7.1, v7.5, v7.6

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Overview

Upgrading versions prior to 5.5

Overview

Direct upgrades to version 7.6 are supported from version 7.1 or higher of Websense Web security components. Configuration and policy settings are preserved (with a few exceptions for sites Upgrading from v7.1.1.).

Upgrades from versions prior to 7.1 require intermediate upgrades:

version 5.5 > version 6.1 > version 6.3.2 > version 7.1 > version 7.6

 

Important  After upgrading from version 6.3.2 to 7.1, reboot the machine before upgrading it to version 7.6.

Configuration and policy settings are preserved across the intermediate upgrades. To perform an intermediate upgrade, download the installer package for the intermediate version from the Websense Downloads site:

www.websense.com/MyWebsense/Downloads/

 

Important  When performing intermediate upgrades, be sure to read the Websense Web Security and Websense Web Filter Installation Guide and its upgrade supplement for each upgrade version. They contain important information specific to upgrading between particular versions that may not be found in this version of the upgrade supplement.

Upgrading versions prior to 5.5

Perform a fresh installation rather than upgrade Websense software that is prior to version 5.5. Uninstall the prior version (be sure to remove all components from all machines in the network) and then install version 7.6. For uninstallation instructions, see the installation guide for your version available here (http://www.websense.com/applications/docsarchive).

If you have a complicated policy configuration, contact Websense Technical Support for assistance.

Upgrading Web Security or Web Filter to 7.6.0 > Versions supported for upgrade