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Before you Begin
ZixCorp recommends that you allow all messages to finish processing before running the upgrade.
If you are upgrading a virtual ZixGateway system, you must ensure that you are meeting the most recent recommended virtual requirements.
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Ensure you are running the minimum required ZixGateway version (ZixGateway version 6.3.1_*) |
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You can manually do this by typing the following at the command prompt: |
cat /.installversion
The upgrade process:
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Brings one appliance down at a time, allowing the other ZixGateway appliances to continue processing email. No messages are lost during the upgrade process. |
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Preserves the existing ZixGateway Manager configurations and policies, including any lexicon information.
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Updates the operating system, system packages and applications. |
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You must have WinSCP or a similar product to upload the update file from your Windows system to your ZixGateway appliance. You can download and install a copy of WinSCP from http://winscp.net/eng/download.php. |
After you have completed the necessary preparations, download the upgrade.