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Upgrade a 6.x Policy Server to 6.0 SP6 on Windows

Be sure that you have reviewed the concepts in Step 1: Upgrade the Policy Server to 6.0 SP6 before upgrading the Policy Server.

To upgrade a Policy Server on Windows

  1. Disconnect any failover or load balancing connections between the Web Agent and Policy Server.
  2. Exit all applications that are running.
  3. Stop the Policy Server using the Status tab of the Policy Server Management Console.
  4. Upgrade the Policy Server using the Policy Server installer.

    Note: For more information about using the Policy Server installer, see the Policy Server Installation Guide.

Important! If you are upgrading the Policy Server on Windows Server 2008, run the executable file with Administrator permissions, even if you are logged into the system as an Administrator. For more information, see the release notes for your SiteMinder component.