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Upgrading

Upgrading from an earlier version

You can install this version over an existing 7.x or 8.x Reflection for Secure IT server. The upgrade replaces the existing version. Prior to any upgrade, we recommend that you back up your server configuration file (rsshd\_config.xml). This may be useful if you want to revert to an earlier version at some point in the future. After applying the upgrade, you need to restart Windows to complete the installation.

Note

If you have F-Secure or RSIT 6.x, you need to first install RSIT 8.2 SP1 or an earlier version in order to migrate your settings.

Starting with version 8.2.1, program and configuration files are created in a new location, however the installer automatically migrates your existing configuration files and host keys to the new location. Your original data remains in the original location, but files in this location are no longer used. After the upgrade:

  • Migrated configuration files and host keys are in C:\ProgramData\Micro Focus\RSecureServer.

  • The Windows Start menu shortcut for launching the server console is now under Micro Focus Reflection .

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Upgrading in a clustered environment

Upgrading Reflection for Secure IT server in a Microsoft Cluster Server environment depends on what version you have installed. If you are upgrading to a different major or minor version, for example 8.n.n to 8.x, use procedure 1. Follow procedure 2 if you are upgrading within major.minor version, for example when applying a hotfix or service pack (8.x to 8.x.x).

Procedure 1 - To upgrade a cluster environment when installing a different major or minor version

  1. Open the Microsoft Failover Cluster Manager and delete your existing Reflection for Secure IT cluster group.

  2. Upgrade Reflection for Secure IT on each node of the cluster, allowing the system restart to complete the installation. After the restart on each node, launch the Reflection for Secure IT console and stop the server ( Action > Stop Server ).

  3. Configure a new cluster group as described in Configure the cluster.

  4. Start the Reflection for Secure IT server. You can do this from the Reflection for Secure IT console running on the active node or by using the Microsoft cluster management tool to bring the Reflection for Secure IT service online.

Procedure 2 - To upgrade a cluster environment from an already installed major version

  1. Upgrade the server on each passive node in your cluster environment.

  2. Allow each passive node to reboot to complete the upgrade process.

  3. Upgrade the server on the active node in your cluster environment.

  4. Allow the active node to reboot to complete the upgrade process. The Microsoft cluster service will detect that this node is rebooting and move the shared Reflection resources to one of the passive nodes.