Issue
- You want to upgrade your ESET File Security/ESET Server Security to the latest version.
- ESET PROTECT users can use a software install task to upgrade to ESET Server Security remotely. See our Online Help topic for more information.
Solution
- (Optional) Back up your ESET File Security configuration version 8
- Upgrade your earlier version of ESET File Security/ESET Server Security to the latest version
I. (Optional) Back up your ESET File Security 8 configuration
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Click Setup → Import/Export settings.
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Select Export settings. Click the three dots icon and select the destination folder for the backup file.
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Click Export.
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Your configuration was saved to the selected folder.
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II. Upgrade your earlier version of ESET File/Server Security to the latest version
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Download the ESET Server Security installer. Double-click the file you downloaded to launch the installer.
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Select your preferred language from the Product language drop-down menu and click Next.
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Select I accept the terms in the License Agreement and click Next.
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Verify that Complete is selected and click Next.
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Verify the install location for the ESET Server Security for Microsoft Windows Server Product, Module or Data folders. Click Install.
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When the Setup Wizard is complete, click Finish.
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ESET Server Security will launch. Click Restart now and wait for your server to restart. After the restart, ESET Server Security will automatically activate and load your previous settings.
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