How To: Upgrade From Legacy To NextGen DMZedge

Question

How can I upgrade from legacy DMZedge 2019 to DMZedge NextGen?

Reasoning

With the release of the DMZedge NextGen version, we would like to take advantage of the new features, added security, and keep our software up to date.

Answer

You can install and import your legacy configuration from your DMZedge 2019 to our new NextGen version while keeping all your legacy configurations intact. Your legacy DMZedge 2019 server will still be available but in a disabled state.

Pre-requisites

DMZedge 1906 (or the latest legacy version)

The Operating System (OS) must meet the System Requirements for DMZedge NextGen

At least 2GBs of disk space available for installation and backup of legacy configuration

Steps

1. Run the DMZedge NextGen installer, select the language of choice and click OK

2. The installer wizard will begin in the selected language, please click Next

3. You will be presented with the License agreement, please review, and select the “I accept the agreement” option and click Next to proceed with the install

4. Please specify the install directory of where you want the DMZedge NextGen server to be installed and click Next. By default, it will be stored under C:\Program Files\South River Technologies\dmzedge

5. All DMZedge NextGen configuration is now stored in a database versus the registry to improve performance and security. The installer provides an option to either use an internal SQLite database (no additional software required) or install Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Express Edition. Please select the option that best suites your organization’s needs and requirements and click Next

 

6. The installer is now ready to perform the install of DMZedge NextGen. Click Next to commence the installation

7. The installation shouldn’t take too long (less than 5 minutes). Once it has completed, please click Finish

8. Navigate to the desktop, locate the new DMZedge Server shortcut and double click it to launch the web-based Admin UI
9. The web browser will navigate you to the Admin UI login page and prompt you with the following Welcome window to create an initial Administrator account for DMZedge NextGen

10. Click “OK LETS GO!” to create the DMZedge NextGen administrator account and click “Create Initial Admin User”

11. This will create the admin account and log you into the new DMZedge NextGen Admin UI. This concludes the install portion of DMZedge NextGen