Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall 6.3 or higher | Quick Start Guide
8. Upgrade the engine
Upgrade the software for a single engine to the latest version.
Steps
1) Go to https://support.forcepoint.com.
2) On the Downloads page, click All Downloads, then browse to the Network Security section.
3) Download the engine upgrade file, sg_engine_version_platform.zip.
4) Import the engine upgrade file.
a) In the Management Client, select Menu > File > Import > Import Engine Upgrades.
b) Select the engine upgrade file, then click Import.
5) Apply the upgrade.
a) Select Home.
b) Right-click the node, then select Upgrade Software or Configuration > Upgrade Software.
c) Select the operation to perform.
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Remote Upgrade (transfer + activate) — Installs the upgrade, then restarts the node with the new
software version.
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Remote Upgrade (transfer) — Installs the upgrade without immediately restarting the node. The
node operates with the currently installed version.
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Remote Upgrade (activate) — Restarts the node, then activates the new software version.
d) Select the engine upgrade file, then click OK.
6) After the upgrade finishes, refresh the engine policy.
9. Perform post-setup tasks
We recommend performing these post-setup tasks; see the product guide.
Steps
1) Configure the policy and routing for the engine.
2) Set up accounts for administrators.
3) Schedule configuration backups at regular intervals.
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