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NOTE
You can also use Telnet to manually send the test email and obtain more
troubleshooting information. For more information refer to:
http://go.gfi.com/?pageid=ME_TelnetPort25
3.3 Installation procedure
This section describes how to run the installation of GFI MailEssentials.
3.3.1 Important notes
1. If you are currently using a previous version of GFI MailEssentials, you can upgrade your current
installation while at the same time retaining all your existing configuration settings. For more
information, refer to Upgrading a previous version (page 40).
IMPORTANT
Upgrade is not reversible; you cannot downgrade to the previous version you had
installed.
IMPORTANT
For information on how to upgrade to GFI MailEssentials from VIPRE Email Security for
Exchange refer to http://go.gfi.com/?pageid=ME_VPXUpgrade
2. If you are currently on SMAand you want to upgrade, access the GFIwebsite customer area to
upgrade your current license key.
NOTE
'Evaluation' is no longer accepted as a license key. Access the GFI website customer area
to upgrade your license key before starting the upgrade process.
3. Download the appropriate GFI MailEssentials build for your type of machine. Use GFI
MailEssentials 32-bit (x86)setup for 32-bit systems and the 64-bit (x64)setup for 64-bit systems.
4. Before running installation wizard, ensure that:
You are logged on using an account with administrative privileges.
The machine where GFI MailEssentials is going to be installed, meets the specified system
requirements. For more information, refer to System requirements (page 24).
Configure your firewall to allow GFI MailEssentials to connect to GFI servers. For more
information, refer to Firewall port settings (page 27).
Disable third-party antivirus and backup software from scanning folders used by GFI
MailEssentials. For more information, refer to Antivirus and backup software (page 26).