updating from 7.5/8.0 to 8.5 technical review presenter: mark danus, sales engineer/training manager...
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Updating from 7.5/8.0 to 8.5 Technical Review
Presenter: Mark Danus, Sales Engineer/Training Manager
Conference #: 888-346-3950Pin#: 600979
Agenda
AVG 8.5 – What’s New
– Consumer and Business Editions
Supported Platforms
Upgrading specifics
– 7.5 to 8.5
– 8.0 to 8.5
New 8.5 Enablement Kit available
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What’s new in 8.5 - Consumer
New technologies and updates in 8.5 Consumer products include: – AVG Identity Protection - continuous real-time protection against
identity theft, as well as new and unknown threats.
– AVG Internet Security - multiple layers of protection so you can safely search and surf the Internet, conduct transactions, download all types of files, email and chat online.
– AVG Anti-Virus - combined antivirus and antispyware engine to keep you safe from viruses, spyware, worms, trojans, and rootkits, online and off. LinkScanner® takes care of the latest web-based threats.
– AVG Anti-Virus + Firewall - all the benefits of AVG Anti-Virus with the addition of the bidirectional firewall
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Link Scanner Link Scanner Link Scanner Link Scanner Link Scanner
Optional Paid AV Optional AV AV AV AV
Optional IDP Optional IDP Optional IDP Optional IDP Integrated IDP
AVG Free
AVG Anti-Virus
AVG Anti-Virus +
Firewall
•Anti-Virus•Anti-Spyware•LinkScanner•Personal•Firewall
AVG Internet Security
•Anti-Virus•Anti-Spyware•LinkScanner•Personal•Firewall•Identity Protection
AVG Identity Protection (Stand-alone)
AVG Link Scanner
Free
New! New!
AVG 8.5 Consumer Product Family
New!
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What’s new in 8.5 - Business New technologies and edition updates in 8.5 Business products include:
– AVG Anti-Virus SBS Edition and AVG Internet Security SBS Edition - protection designed for Microsoft Small Business Server networks, including e-mail servers.
– AVG Anti-Virus Network Edition and AVG Internet Security Network Edition - anti-virus and anti-spyware protection for workstations and file servers, including new intelligent real-time scanner, comprehensive web shield, and high-speed automatic updates.
– AVG Email Server Edition – anti-virus, anti-spyware and anti-spam protection for e-mail servers.
– AVG for Linux/FreeBSD - high-performing anti-virus protection for Linux.
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Upgrading From AVG 7.5 to 8.5
Current AVG 7.5 Product Corresponding AVG 8.5
Product
AVG 7.5 Anti-Virus, AVG 7.5 Anti-Spyware, AVG 8.5 Anti-Virus
AVG 7.5 Anti-Malware
AVG 7.5 Anti-Virus plus Firewall AVG 8.5 Anti-Virus plus Firewall
AVG 7.5 Internet Security AVG 8.5 Internet Security
AVG 7.5 Internet Security Home Edition AVG 8.5 Internet Security 3-pack
AVG 7.5 Anti-Virus Network Edition, AVG 8.5 Anti-Virus Network Edition
AVG 7.5 Anti-Malware Network Edition
AVG 7.5 Internet Security Network AVG 8.5 Internet Security Network
AVG 7.5 Anti-Malware SBS Edition AVG 8.5 Anti-Virus SBS Edition
AVG 7.5 Internet Security SBS Edition AVG 8.5 Internet Security SBS Edition
AVG 7.5 Email Server Edition AVG 8.5 Email Server Edition
AVG 7.5 File Server Edition AVG 8.5 File Server Edition
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Upgrade Types
From version 7.5 to 8.5• AVG for workstations upgrade
– FAQ 1182• AVG Remote Administration migration
– FAQ 1183 From 8.0 to 8.5
• standard automatic update• standard repair installation of AVG 8.0 using 8.5
installation file (should not be needed)• Adding AVG Identity Protection (FAQ 1649)
From AVG 8.x Free to AVG 8.5 paid
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Migration from AVG 7.5 to 8.5 Server
AVG Remote Administration 8.5 can be installed
along with AVG Admin 7.5
Each server (TCP Server 7.5 and Admin Server 8.5) work
independently, with their own configuration and database
Admin Console 8.5 cannot connect to TCP Server 7.5 and vice versa
Some settings from the 7.5 database can be converted to AVG RA 8.5
database
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Migration from AVG 7.5 to 8.5 Client
AVG 8.5 cannot be installed together with AVG 7.5
Installation process of AVG 8.5 removes AVG 7.5 automatically
AVG 7.5 cannot connect to Admin Server 8.5 and vice versa
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Migration from AVG 7.5 to 8.5
AVG Admin 7.5 can export a list of client’s station names
AVG Network Installer 8.5 is able to load this list and install AVG
8.5 onto all listed stations
Stations are looked up by their name
– valid DNS/WINS record is required
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Migration from AVG 7.5 to 8.5
AVG 8.5 connects to Admin Server 8.5 after installation
AVG Network Installer 8.5 can remove successfully upgraded
stations from AVG Admin 7.5
Result: all re-installed stations are configurable from the Admin
Console 8.5; stations that cannot be reinstalled remain
connected to AVG Admin 7.5
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Installing AVG Identity Protection
Download the latest AVG Internet Security installation file.
– When prompted, please do not open the file directly from
the Internet, but click the Save button.
Once the file is downloaded, start the setup.
When prompted, select option ‘Add or remove components’.
On the Component Selection screen, tick all components you
wish to install, including AVG Identity Protection.
Finish the installation to add Identity Protection to your system.
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Notable Mention
AVG 8.0 Free to AVG 8.5 paid
– Download the latest AVG 8.5 installation file
– Close all running applications and uninstall the AVG
Free 8.0
– Restart your computer
– Run the installation file again and install the new AVG
8.5 version
More information on this upgrade can be found in the Support section under FAQ #1614
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New 8.5 Enablement Kit
Enablement Kit available for download in
the Reseller Center
– Designed so you may easily navigate through all the
program details, purchasing information, sales and
marketing resources, training, and support. Contains
new datasheets, box shots, price lists, and more.
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Sales & Support Contacts
Sales – M-F 8:30-5:30 ET– Phone: 321.274.1888 (Option 2)
– Fax: 321-274-1886
– Email: [email protected]
Support – 24x7– Phone: 321-274-1888 (Option 1)
– Email: [email protected]
– Resellers receive priority technical support!
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Webinar Wrap-Up
Q & A
Please send any inquiries to [email protected]
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Thank you!