Upgrading Multiple Forcepoint Solutions

Applies to:
  • Forcepoint Web Security and Forcepoint URL Filtering, v8.5.x
  • Forcepoint DLP, v8.5.x, v8.6.x, v8.7.x, v8.8.x, v8.9.x, v9.0
  • Forcepoint Email Security, v8.5.x
  • Forcepoint appliances, v8.5.x

If you have more than one Forcepoint security solution, use the sections below to find the appropriate set of upgrade instructions. Verify your current version before beginning your upgrade, because only certain versions can upgrade to the latest Forcepoint solution.

Forcepoint solutions were renamed in version 8.4.0.

  • TRITON AP-DATA is now Forcepoint DLP.
  • TRITON AP-EMAIL is now Forcepoint Email Security.
  • TRITON AP-WEB is now Forcepoint Web Security.
Note:
  • Dual-mode V Series appliances are not supported with v8.3.0 and higher. Either the email or web security solution must be migrated to a new appliance.
  • To ease the migration effort, special tools have been developed and a special procedure is recommended. Contact your Forcepoint account representative to learn about special promotions for dual-mode deployments planning an upgrade to v8.3.0 or higher.

All Forcepoint security solutions

For step-by-step instructions on upgrading the entire suite of Forcepoint on-premises security solutions, see Upgrading Forcepoint Security Solutions.

If the existing deployment is not at a version that can be directly upgraded to v8.5.x, v8.6, or v8.7.x, see:

For an outline of the process, see Upgrade procedure for solutions that include web, email, and data protection.

Web and data protection

If you are combining Forcepoint DLP (TRITON AP-DATA) and Forcepoint Web Security (TRITON AP-WEB), the recommended process is to first complete the steps in Upgrade Instructions: Forcepoint Web Security. This document guides you through upgrading:

  • All TRITON AP-WEB components
  • The management server (which includes most TRITON AP-DATA components)

After completing those steps, see the upgrade guide for your version to find instructions on upgrading additional DLP components, such as the protector and agents:

Web and email protection

If you are combining Forcepoint Web Security (TRITON AP-WEB) and Forcepoint Email Security (TRITON AP-EMAIL), the recommended process is to follow the steps in Upgrading Forcepoint Security Solutions. This document guides you through upgrading:

  • All TRITON AP-WEB and Forcepoint Web Security components
  • All TRITON AP-EMAIL and Forcepoint Email Security components
  • The management server, which includes DLP Module components for both web and email security solutions

Email and data protection

If you are combining Forcepoint DLP (TRITON AP-DATA) and Forcepoint Email Security (TRITON AP-EMAIL), the recommended process is to follow the steps in Upgrading to Forcepoint Email Security v8.5.x. This document guides you through upgrading:

  • All TRITON AP-EMAIL and Forcepoint Email Security components
  • The TRITON management server or Forcepoint management server, which includes most TRITON AP-DATA and Forcepoint DLP components

After completing those steps, see the upgrade guide for your version to find instructions on upgrading additional DLP components, such as the protector and agents: