Upgrading from versions 1.2.0 and newer

Learn how to upgrade Kerio Operator to the latest version while retaining all settings.

Important notes when upgrading

  • Follow these notes and instructions to upgrade your current Kerio Operator version to the latest version while retaining all settings.
  • An active and valid Software Maintenance is required to upgrade to new versions of Kerio Operator and its components as soon as they are available.
  • Backup the Kerio Operator configuration before upgrade. For more information refer to Saving Kerio Operator configuration to MyKerio.
  • Check that the server meets the latest system and hardware requirements.
  • Kerio Operator requires restarts during upgrade. Perform the upgrade when there is no traffic on the server or when it is least impacting on the business operation.

Upgrade procedure

  1. From the administration console, go to Advanced Options > Update Checker.
  2. Select the Periodically check for new versions option, so Kerio Operator checks for new updates every 24 hours.
  3. If you want to download new versions automatically, select Download new versions automatically. If you want to get also beta versions of the product, select Check also for beta versions.
  4. Click Apply.
  5. When Kerio Operator finds a new version, click Upgrade to install it. Click Yes to confirm.
  6. Kerio Operator then upgrades to the latest version and restarts automatically when done.