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Environment Description | Recommended Path | Why |
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Simple environment, where the Management Console, the Repository, and the Management Service all reside on the same computer. | Typical | A simple environment can be upgraded through the setup program. |
Distributed environment, where each SQL Safe component resides on a different computer. | A distributed environment requires a staged upgrade to maintain backup continuity while each component is upgraded. | |
Multiple Management Consoles deployed to different computers. | A SQL Safe installation with multiple Management Consoles requires a staged upgrade in order to maintain connection with all Backup Agents while each component is upgraded. | |
Backup Agents from different SQL Safe versions. | An environment that manages Backup Agents from different SQL Safe versions requires a staged upgrade in order to maintain connection with all Backup Agents while each component is upgraded. | |
Change control policies that require multi-phased upgrades. | An environment with stringent change control policies requires a multi-phased upgrade in order to test each updated component thoroughly before moving on to the next step. |
For more information, see available upgrade paths.
New encryption options in 6.0 and later
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