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Maintenance and upgrades
Maintenance includes procedures that you do not typically need to do frequently.
Upgrading Secure SD-WAN Engines
You can upgrade Engines, IPS engines, Layer 2 Engines, and Master Engines.

About this Help
This online help was created for Forcepoint FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN, version 7.1.x.
Introduction to the Forcepoint FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN solution
Before setting up Forcepoint FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN, it is useful to know what the different components do and what engine roles are available.
Deployment
Before you can set up the system and start configuring elements, you must consider how the different SMC components should be positioned and deployed.
Setting up
After deploying the SMC components, you are ready to start using the Management Client and carrying out some of the first configuration tasks.
Monitoring
You can use the SMC to monitor system components and third-party devices. You can also view and filter logs, and create Reports from them.
Controlling Secure SD-WAN Engines
You can command and set options for engines through the Management Client or on the engine command line. You can also stop traffic manually.
SMC configuration
SD-WAN Manager configuration allows you to customize how the SMC components work.
Secure SD-WAN Engine configuration
You can create and modify Engines, IPS engines, Layer 2 Engines, Master Engines and Virtual Secure SD-WAN Engines. You can configure the Secure SD-WAN Engine properties, activate optional features, and configure advanced Secure SD-WAN Engine settings.
Routing
Use the Management Client to configure static or dynamic routing, and use a Multi-Link configuration to manage and distribute inbound and outbound connections.
Traffic inspection policies
Policies are key elements that contain rules for allowing or blocking network traffic and inspecting the content of traffic.
Users and authentication
User accounts are stored in internal databases or external directory servers. You can use Secure SD-WAN in the Engine/VPN role or external authentication servers to authenticate users.
Virtual private networks
Secure SD-WAN supports both policy-based and route-based VPN tunnels between VPN gateways. For full remote access, Secure SD-WAN supports both IPsec and SSL VPN tunnels for VPN clients.
Maintenance and upgrades
Maintenance includes procedures that you do not typically need to do frequently.
- Configuration of automatic updates and upgrades
  You can configure the Management Server to automatically download and install dynamic update packages, remote upgrades for engines, and licenses.
- Backing up and restoring system configurations
  Backups contain the necessary configuration information to restore the SMC to the state it was in when the backup was taken.
- Managing log data
  Log management consists of configuring when log data produced, which log entries are stored, and when stored log entries are deleted or archived. To prevent the Log Server storage from filling up, log data management tools help you manage log entries automatically.
- Managing and scheduling Tasks
  Tasks define parameters of system maintenance operations. You can run maintenance operations manually or automatically according to a schedule you set.
- Managing licenses
  All SMC components and Secure SD-WAN Engines must be licensed as a proof of purchase. In addition, some additional features can be activated by installing a feature license.
- Upgrading the SMC
  You can upgrade the Management Servers, Management Clients, Log Servers, and Web Portal Servers in your SMC.
- Upgrading Secure SD-WAN Engines
  You can upgrade Engines, IPS engines, Layer 2 Engines, and Master Engines.
  - Getting started with upgrading Secure SD-WAN Engines
    You can remotely upgrade engines using the Management Client or locally on the engine command line.
  - Upgrading the Secure SD-WAN Engines configuration overview
    You can upgrade Secure SD-WAN Engines remotely using the Management Client.
  - Obtain and import Secure SD-WAN Engine upgrade files
    If the Management Server is not set up to download engine upgrades automatically, download the installation files manually.
  - Upgrade FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN Engines remotely
    The Management Server can remotely upgrade Secure SD-WAN Engine components that it manages.
- Manual dynamic updates
  Dynamic Update packages include changes and additions to the system Policies, Situations, and other elements of the SMC.
- SMC Appliance maintenance
  The SMC Appliance has a specific patching process that keeps the SMC software, operating system, and appliance firmware up-to-date.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting helps you resolve common problems in the Secure SD-WAN and SMC.
Appendices

Upgrading Secure SD-WAN Engines

You can upgrade Engines, IPS engines, Layer 2 Engines, and Master Engines.

Getting started with upgrading Secure SD-WAN Engines
You can remotely upgrade engines using the Management Client or locally on the engine command line.
Upgrading the Secure SD-WAN Engines configuration overview
You can upgrade Secure SD-WAN Engines remotely using the Management Client.
Obtain and import Secure SD-WAN Engine upgrade files
If the Management Server is not set up to download engine upgrades automatically, download the installation files manually.
Upgrade FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN Engines remotely
The Management Server can remotely upgrade Secure SD-WAN Engine components that it manages.

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