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v7.8.x Release Notes for Email Security Gateway : Installation and upgrade
Installation and upgrade
Topic 70038 | Release Notes | Email Security Gateway | Version 7.8.x | Updated: 22-Oct-2013
Applies To:
Websense Email Security Gateway v7.8.x
Websense Email Security Gateway Anywhere v7.8.x
If you are installing Email Security Gateway for the first time, see Installing Websense Appliance-Based Solutions.
If you are upgrading from a previous version of Email Security Gateway, see Upgrading Email Security Gateway Solutions.
Requirements
Email Security Gateway is supported only on a Websense V-Series appliance (V10000 G2, V10000 G3, or V5000 G2).
You can also deploy Email Security Gateway on a virtual appliance. Download the image file (WebsenseESGA780Setup_VA.ova) from the MyWebsense downloads page. See the virtual appliance Quick Start Guide for deployment information.
Appliance clusters may include a mix of V10000 G2 and V10000 G3 appliances. Please contact Websense Technical Support for help if you want to deploy this type of appliance cluster.
You cannot cluster a V-Series appliance with a virtual appliance.
The TRITON management server and Email Security Log Server are hosted on a separate Windows Server machine (this server must be running an English language instance of Windows Server). Microsoft SQL Server is used for the Email Security log database. This version introduces support for Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition and Microsoft SQL Server 2012. See System requirements for this version for detailed information.
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Note 
The Email Security Gateway module is not compatible with instances of Email Security at previous versions.
For example, the Email Security manager v7.7 is not compatible with an appliance running Email Security Gateway v7.6.
Web browser support
Email Security Gateway v7.8 supports the use of the following Web browsers:
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Microsoft Internet Explorer 8, 9, and 10 (desktop interface only)
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Mozilla Firefox versions 4.4 and later
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Google Chrome 13 and later
Database conversion with upgrade
The upgrade process includes a conversion task for existing database files. Any v7.7.x data in the current database partition will be converted after the upgrade operation is complete. Data in other partitions will be converted during a database maintenance job scheduled for midnight after the upgrade.
This job may take a few hours, depending on the number and size of the partitions.
The Message Log displays the following status information for v7.7.x messages until the conversion is complete:
Message Log Field
Content
Scanning Result
Waiting for message analysis
Message Status
Waiting for delivery
Sender IP
(field is blank)

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