2.2 Installation and Upgrade Options

Use this section to determine the option to installation or upgrade the Change Guardian server.

2.2.1 Traditional method

The traditional installation or upgrade provides the following:

  • The flexibility to select the operating system vendor of your choice

  • The flexibility to set firewall yourself

  • More customization options for product configuration during installation

2.2.2 Appliance method

The appliance installation or upgrade provides the following:

  • A ready-to-run Change Guardian software appliance with inbuilt SLES operating system

  • An integrated update service for both product and the operating system that are available by Micro Focus

  • Preconfigured firewall

  • A web interface to configure and manage the appliance and receive the patch updates