Running software update
This procedure describes how to migrate to the current release using the Control
Center. The procedure for updating using the command line interface is not
described, but it is supported.
To run software update
1
If you're updating a Control Center, ensure that you've backed up your existing
data.
See
“Backing up existing Control Center data”
on page 51.
2
In the Control Center, click Administration > Software Updates.
If you already updated the Control Center to Symantec Mail Security 7.5 and
are updating Scanners, click Administration > Hosts > Version and then
click the Updates tab.
3
Select a Control Center or Scanner host.
See
“Migration planning ”
on page 50.
4
Click the 7.5.x version and then click update.
Wait for the update process to complete, which may take several hours. Do
not reboot the appliance you're updating during this process.
5
A message is displayed when the software update is complete.
If you've updated the Control Center, either click your browser's refresh
button or close and re-open it to ensure that cached versions of graphics are
redisplayed correctly.
Setting up the Symantec Mail Security Appliance
Migrating to Symantec Mail Security 7.5
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