What is the upgrade path for MetaDefender Managed File Transfer / Vault?
This article applies to all MetaDefender MFT version 3.0 and newer releases deployed on Windows systems.
Introduction:
This knowledge base article provides details regarding the upgrade path recommended for various upgrades of the MFT application.
Details:
The MetaDefender Managed File Transfer or MetaDefender Vault (old name) application can be upgraded to the latest version by performing a few intermediary upgrades to ensure a smooth transition, especially for older versions of the application.
The below upgrade path is created for versions 3.0 and newer.
Please ensure that you have created a snapshot of the Application and Database server before performing an upgrade to avoid any downtime in case the upgrade fails or encounters issues. A backup or snapshot can provide an easy restore solution to get the application into production as soon as possible.
We do recommend always using the latest version of the application to avoid any issues and take advantage of the latest features.
For any newer versions, please upgrade to the next version available in the list below.
Starting with MetaDefender Vault 3.0.0 please upgrade to the versions mentioned below, minding the order:
- Install 3.2.0
- Install 3.2.1
- Install 3.4.2
- Install 3.6.0
- Install 3.7.4
- Install 3.8.2
- Install latest version.
Since only the latest version is available on the my.opswat.com portal, please raise a support ticket to request the required versions for your upgrade.
If Further Assistance is required, please proceed to log a support case or chatting with our support engineer.