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Upgrading Websense Web Security Solutions
Upgrading Websense Web Security Solutions
Deployment and Installation Center | Web and Data Security Solutions | Version 7.6.x and earlier
 
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Web Filter, Web Security, Web Security Gateway, and Web Security Gateway Anywhere, v7.6.x and earlier
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Data Security, v7.6.0, v7.6.2 and v7.6.3
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Determine your Web Security upgrade path
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Web Security or Web and Data Security upgrade outline
Determine your Web Security upgrade path
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Websense Web Filter and Web Security software-only deployments (no V-Series appliances) at versions 7.5.x or v7.6.0 - 7.6.5 may be directly upgraded to version 7.7.x.
If this describes your deployment, jump to Web Security or Web and Data Security upgrade outline to work through the upgrade process.
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Websense Web Security Gateway and Gateway Anywhere deployments (software or appliance) must be at versions 7.6.0 - 7.6.5 to upgrade directly to version 7.7.x.
If you are at v7.6.0 - v7.6.5, jump to Web Security or Web and Data Security upgrade outline to work through the upgrade process.
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V-Series appliances, Content Gateway, and Data Security components must be upgraded to v7.6 before you can upgrade to v7.7.x.
If you have v7.5.x appliances, Content Gateway, or Data Security components, jump to Upgrading from Web Security Gateway, Web Security Gateway Anywhere, or V-Series Appliance v7.5.x.
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If you are upgrading from a version prior to v7.5.x, jump to Upgrading from Web Security version 7.1.x or earlier.
Policy information and most configuration details are preserved across intermediate upgrades.
Web Security or Web and Data Security upgrade outline
 
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Review the Release Notes for your solution and deployment platform. The Release Notes are available from support.websense.com.
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Websense Web Security
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Content Gateway
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TRITON Unified Security Center
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V-Series Appliance
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Websense Data Security
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Before beginning the upgrade process, see:
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Before upgrading Web Security to v7.7
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Preparing for the appliance upgrade
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When you are ready to start upgrading, refer to the instructions for your version:
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Upgrading Web Security or Web and Data Security solutions from v7.6
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Upgrading Web Filter or Web Security software-only deployments from v7.5.x
These procedures include both software and appliance instructions.
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After upgrade, see the Upgrading User Quick Start tutorial, available either from support.websense.com, or through the Help menu in your management console.
The tutorial includes a table of terminology changes, directions for finding features or tools in the new management console, and a summary of what was added in each version, beginning with 7.0.

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