Upgrading on Windows systems
Before you begin
- It is not possible to upgrade from BigFix Version 9.5.17 to Version 10.0.0 and 10.0.1.
- Carefully review the minimum OS and database requirements for BigFix Server.
- Ensure that the current version is at 9.5.10 or later.
- If you are using MS SQL Always On Availability Group, you must temporarily disable the feature.
- The BigFix servers and consoles. These components must match their versions and must be upgraded at the same time (consoles with a version earlier than or later than the server version are not allowed to connect to the server and database).
- The BigFix relays
- The BigFix agents.
server version >= relay version >= client version
As a best practice, follow the instructions provided in Running backup and restore to make a recovery copy of your BigFix Server environment and to ensure that, if needed, you can run the rollback.
For upgrading a DSA environment, or an environment having remote database, or remote components, see Manual upgrade.
Note: If the WebUI is deployed, it should be upgraded at the same time as the BES Server. See
WebUI Installation.