4.2. Procedure – Upgrading your Zorp Firewall System to version 7 - an overview

Purpose: 

To upgrade every host of a Zorp Firewall System to version 7, complete the following steps.

For details on upgrading a Zorp cluster, see Procedure 4.7, Upgrading Zorp clusters-

Note

This procedure is a high-level overview of the upgrade process and references detailed procedures that describe the individual steps.

Prerequisites: 

Warning

A direct OS-level upgrade from previous versions is NOT SUPPORTED.

To upgrade an existing Zorp installation to version 7, backup your configuration files, perform a clean install on every host of your Zorp Firewall System, then restore your configuration. Plan your maintenance window and downtime accordingly.

Upgrading to Zorp version 7 is supported from the latest revision of Zorp 6.

Before starting the following procedure, read this entire document carefully.

Steps: 

  1. Update your Zorp Management Server to the latest revision of Zorp 6, as described in Procedure 4.1, Updating a host to the latest Zorp 6 version.

  2. Update your Zorp hosts to the latest revision of Zorp 6, as described in Procedure 4.1, Updating a host to the latest Zorp 6 version.

  3. Upgrade your Zorp Management Server as described in Procedure 4.3, Upgrading Zorp Management Server (ZMS) to version 7.

  4. Upgrade your other hosts as described in Procedure 4.5, Upgrading a host to Zorp 7.

  5. Test your environment and check that your Zorp services are operating properly.

  6. If you encounter any problems, refer to the upgrade logs, or contact the Balasys Support Team.

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