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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.

Ensure you are running the minimum required ZixGateway version (ZixGateway version 6.3.1_*)
Note: You can manually do this by typing the following at the command prompt:

cat /.installversion

The upgrade process:

Brings one appliance down at a time, allowing the other ZixGateway appliances to continue processing email. No messages are lost during the upgrade process.
Preserves the existing ZixGateway Manager configurations and policies, including any lexicon information.
Updates the operating system, system packages and applications.
Note: 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.