Updating MetaDefender Managed File Transfer

Backup Before Updating

Operating system (OS) Scenarios:

Scenario

Action

Validation

Virtual Machine (VM)

Create snapshot using HW hypervisor (VMWare, etc.)

  1. Create new VM using the snapshot

  2. Restore snapshot into new VM without Network Interface Card (NIC)

On-Premises (On-Prem)

Use software (SW) to backup full OS

Test restoration on different hardware without network connection

Database (DB) Scenarios:

Scenario

Action

Validation

Local Database (DB)

Include database backup along with the OS backup

Database can be restored as part of the OS backup process

Remote Database (DB)

Backup databases using appropriate method (e.g., SQL Server Backup)

Restore databases into test DBs following Microsoft documentation

User Uploaded Files Scenarios (Optional):

Info

Please be informed that storing MetaDefender Managed File Transfer user uploaded files in a separate storage drive or remote storage is optional. This choice should be made considering the additional storage requirements and time constraints associated with the data transfer process

Scenario

Action

Validation

Local Folder

Save the uploaded files onto a separate storage drive or remote storage

Verify that the files are successfully saved on the separate storage drive or remote storage location

Remote Storage

No action required

No validation required as files are already stored in the designated remote storage.

Updating to the newer version

Now that you have backed up all necessary components, its time to perform an update to the latest version or a newer version. For this, please follow the steps described in Installing MetaDefender Managed File Transfer Using the Install Wizard in order to update the product.