Chapter 3. Notes and warnings about the upgrade

The following is a list of important notes and warnings about the upgrade process and changes in Zorp 7.

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.