Sophos PureMessage SBE: how to upgrade to version 2.6.1
Sophos PureMessage Small Business Edition (SBE), version 2.6.1, is an update for Sophos PureMessage SBE version 2.5.1. (It may also be used to update from version 1.0.1. and 1.0.2). It is released for small business customers as part of small business solutions version 2.
If you are running any other version of PureMessage for Windows/Exchange, do not use this update. Check which version you currently have installed before starting the upgrade.
Sophos PureMessage SBE, version 2.6.1, incorporates a number of enhancements. It is available from the downloads section of the Sophos website. Existing customers will not automatically be sent a CD.
What to do
Follow the instructions given in the Sophos PureMessage SBE upgrade guide.
NOTE: To complete the installation you must reboot the computer. Before you start the upgrade, ensure that you have chosen a time when the reboot will cause the least inconvenience.
You do not need to uninstall your existing version of PureMessage before installing the update.
To check that the upgrade has taken place, open the PureMessage console and select 'Product Information'. The product version should be 2.6.1.
If you need more information or guidance, then please contact technical support.
- Article ID: 17264
- Created: 13 Sep 2006
- Last updated: 9 Nov 2006
