PureMessage for Windows/Exchange: how to upgrade to version 2.6.1

PureMessage for Windows/Exchange, version 2.6.1, can be used to update PureMessage for Windows/Exchange, versions 2.1.0, 2.5.0, 2.5.1, and 2.6.0.

If you are running Sophos PureMessage Small Business Edition (SBE) refer to the knowledgebase article for information on upgrading. If you are running a version of PureMessage for Windows/Exchange not listed above, you do not need to update PureMessage.

Check which version you currently have installed before starting the upgrade.

PureMessage for Windows/Exchange, version 2.6.1, incorporates new features. It is available as a download from the Sophos website. Existing customers will not automatically be sent a CD.

What to do

For full details, refer to the PureMessage upgrade guide.

Note:

• A reboot may be required
  

  To complete the installation you may be prompted to reboot the computer.
  Before you start the upgrade, ensure that you have chosen a time when the reboot, if required, will cause the least inconvenience.

You do not need to uninstall your existing version of PureMessage before installing the update.

1. Download the files from the Sophos website.
2. Double-click the downloaded file, then click 'Install'.
3. Click 'Next' to continue. Wait while the upgrade takes place.
4. Click 'Finish'.

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 are installing PureMessage for Windows/Exchange for the first time, refer to the startup guide for details of system requirements and installation.