When upgrading from PureMessage 5.6.1 to PureMessage 6, you will be prompted to install version 6.
The Full Installation option installs PureMessage on a single server. The Custom
Installation option allows you to upgrade to version 6 in a multi-server
deployment.
If you want to make changes to a multi-server deployment, such as using a different mail
transfer agent or re-assigning PureMessage roles, you
should re-install PureMessage. For more information, see
Custom Installation in the "PureMessage
Installation" section.
Note: While many terminal applications and environment variables will work with the
PureMessage installer, Sophos has tested and supports using xterm, putty and the
console with a $PMX_TERM environment variable of either xterm
or vt100. If you have trouble with your installer's display, use one of these
combinations.
PureMessage includes a menu-based installer that
streamlines the installation process. This installer launches in a console window. The window is
partitioned into two sections; the left side displays installation options, and the right side
displays help text. Use the following keyboard commands to navigate the installer:
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Tab
: moves cursor from one option to another
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Left/Right Arrow
: shifts focus between the left and right panes of the installer
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Up/Down Arrow
: scrolls the text in the right pane of the installer (if the right pane has
focus)
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Space Bar
: selects the highlighted option or check box(es)
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Enter
: accepts the selected options or check box(es)
Important: Sophos strongly recommends
that you do not resize the installer console window once the PureMessage installer launches. Resizing the console window may
cause the installer to terminate. Before installing, stop any process that uses port 25,
including existing versions of Postfix or sendmail. Regardless of whether you configure PureMessage to work with an existing mail transfer agent (MTA) or
the sendmail or Postfix version that is bundled with PureMessage, you must start the designated MTA after installation
is complete.