Migration Avira AntiVir Unix

What does migration mean?

Migration or upgrading means to switch from the previous version (WebGate/WebGate Suite, version 1.x; MailGate/ MailGate Suite, version 2.x) of Avira AntiVir products MailGate/MailGate Suite and WebGate/WebGate Suite to version 3.0.

Unlike an update-installation a migration means that the previous version must be uninstalled or at least deactivated before the new version 3.0 can be installed. The first position version number (to 3) changes during the migration. We can therefore also call this process an upgrade.


Why do you have to migrate?

Version 3.0 offers a great number of benefits and new features to Avira AntiVir MailGate/MailGate Suite and Avira AntiVir WebGate/WebGate Suite customers. These feature enhancements required a restructuring of the product architecture which makes a migration necessary.

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When should you migrate to version 3.0?

You should carefully plan the migration to version 3.0 of Avira AntiVir MailGate/MailGate Suite and Avira AntiVir WebGate/WebGate Suite and choose the next scheduled maintenance slot or a time where the normal course of operations is disturbed as little as possible. There is no need for you to migrate or upgrade on the date that the new version is released.

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How should you migrate to the new version?

You should perform the migration to version 3.0 of Avira AntiVir MailGate/MailGate Suite and Avira AntiVir WebGate/WebGate Suite step by step. Avira will offer you migration support, so that you can perform the change over to the version 3.0 as quick as possible and with little administrative effort.

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