Feature-Support Matrix For Heterogeneous Environments - McAfee M-1250 - Network Security Platform Upgrade Manual

2 Managing a Heterogeneous Environment

Feature-support matrix for heterogeneous environments

See also
Upgrading the Manager on page 3
Performing Signature Set and Sensor Software upgrade on page 3
Scenario 8
This is about an upgrade from a heterogeneous Sensor environment in 5.1 to a heterogeneous Sensor
environment in 6.0, managed by a standalone Manager.
The upgrade path for this scenario is as follows:
1
Upgrade all the 4.1 Sensors to a relevant 5.1 software version. See the 4.1 to 5.1 Upgrade Guide
for details.
2 After you upgrade the 4.1 Sensors to a 5.1 version, do a manual synchronization. Then, ensure the
Sensors are up and functioning as configured.
3 Upgrade the standalone Manager to the latest 6.0 version. See Upgrading the Manager.
4 Upgrade the required Sensors to the latest 6.0 version. See Performing Signature Set and Sensor
Software Upgrade.
See also
Upgrading the Manager on page 3
Performing Signature Set and Sensor Software upgrade on page 3
Feature-support matrix for heterogeneous environments
This section provides the feature-support matrix and the points that you should note when you work in
a heterogeneous environment in Network Security Platform 6.0. The following table contains the
major feature x Sensor software version x Sensor model matrix:
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Make sure there are no 4.1 Sensors added to the Manager when you begin to upgrade to 6.0; else,
the Manager upgrade will fail.