Upgrading Forcepoint Appliances to v8.5.x
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This information applies to upgrading Forcepoint V Series, X Series, and Virtual Appliances that host:
- Web protection solutions
- Forcepoint Web Security, v8.4.x and higher
- Forcepoint TRITON AP-WEB, v8.0.x and higher
- Forcepoint Web Filter & Security, v8.0.x and higher
- Websense Web Security Gateway / Anywhere, v7.8.4
- Websense Web Security, v7.8.4
- Email protection solutions
- Forcepoint Email Security, v8.4.x and higher
- Forcepoint TRITON AP-EMAIL, v8.0.x and higher
- Websense Email Security Gateway / Anywhere, v7.8.4
- Forcepoint V Series dual-mode appliance users:
Dual-mode appliances are not supported with v8.3.0 and higher.
Either the email protection or the web protection solution must be migrated to a new appliance.
To ease the migration effort, special tools have been developed, and a special procedure is recommended. For details, see Upgrading V-Series Dual-Mode Appliances. Contact your Forcepoint account representative to learn about special promotions for dual-mode deployments planning an upgrade to v8.3.x or higher.
- Some older V10000 and V5000 appliances are not supported with v8.0.0 and higher.
Upgrading to 8.5.0
V Series appliances can be upgraded directly to 8.5.0 from any of these versions: 8.1.0, 8.2.0, 8.3.0, 8.4.0
X Series appliances can be upgraded directly to 8.5.0 from any of these versions: 8.1.0, 8.2.0, 8.3.0, 8.4.0
For Web and Email OVAs can be upgrade directly to 8.5.0 from 8.3.0 and 8.4.0.
Upgrading to 8.5.3
V Series appliances can be upgraded directly to 8.5.3 from any of these versions: 8.2.x, v8.3.x, v8.4.x, 8.5.x
X Series appliances can be upgraded directly to 8.5.3 from any of these versions: 8.2.x, v8.3.x, v8.4.x, 8.5.x
VMware virtual appliances can be upgraded directly to 8.5.3 from 8.3.0, 8.4.0, and 8.5.0.
DLP Analytics Engine OVA upgrade to 8.5.3 is not supported.
Upgrading to 8.5.4
V Series appliances can be upgraded directly to 8.5.4 from any of these versions: 8.4.0, 8.5.0, and 8.5.3
X Series appliances can be upgraded directly to 8.5.4 from any of these versions: 8.4.0, 8.5.0, and 8.5.3
VMware virtual appliances (except for DLP Analytics Engine OVAs) can be upgraded directly to 8.5.4 from 8.4.0, 8.5.0, and 8.5.3.
DLP Analytics Engine OVAs can be upgrade to 8.5.4 from 8.5.3.
Product naming after 8.4.0
Version 8.4.0 adopts new product naming.
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TRITON AP-WEB TRITON Web Security Gateway TRITON Web Security Gateway Anywhere |
Forcepoint Web Security |
| Forcepoint Web Filter & Security Websense Web Security |
Forcepoint URL Filtering |
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TRITON AP-EMAIL Websense TRITON Email Security Gateway Websense TRITON Email Security Gateway Anywhere |
Forcepoint Email Security |
For upgrade instructions, see the upgrade guides for your security module, or: