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+---
+description: Step-by-step instructions for upgrading the Netwrix Access Information Center (AIC), including installation, SSL and SSO configuration, and post-upgrade validation.
+keywords:
+  - Netwrix Access Analyzer
+  - Access Information Center
+  - AIC upgrade
+  - AIC configuration
+  - SSO
+  - SSL
+  - BindingUrl
+  - AuthAllowWindowsAuthentication
+  - installation
+products:
+  - access-analyzer
+sidebar_label: Upgrading Access Information Center (AIC)
+title: Upgrading Access Information Center (AIC)
+knowledge_article_id: ka0Qk000000GIqbIAG
+---
+
+# Upgrading Access Information Center (AIC)
+
+> **NOTE:**
+> - Return to the main workflow page: [Access Analyzer Upgrade Workflow](/docs/kb/accessanalyzer/access-analyzer-upgrade-workflow.md).
+> - Return to the previous section: [Access Analyzer Upgrade Workflow — Post-Upgrade](/docs/kb/accessanalyzer/access-analyzer-upgrade-workflow-post-upgrade.md).
+
+## Overview
+
+This article lists the steps to perform the **Access Information Center (AIC)** upgrade.
+
+## Upgrade
+
+Follow these steps:
+
+1. Download the latest version of **Netwrix AIC** from the [My Products ⸱ Netwrix 🡥](https://www.netwrix.com/my_products_int.html).
+
+   > **IMPORTANT:** Unblock the installer. In **Properties**, select the **Unblock** checkbox and save the changes.
+
+2. To upgrade the AIC application to a newer version, run the new `AccessInformationCenter.msi` installer. You do not need to uninstall the existing version.
+   See the [Install the Access Information Center](https://docs.netwrix.com/docs/accessinformationcenter/12_0/installation/install) topic for additional details.
+
+3. Hold **Shift**, right-click the latest AIC installer, and select **Copy as path**. In an elevated Command Prompt, paste the path and run it to start installation.
+4. Complete the installation.
+
+## Post-Upgrade
+
+Follow these steps to complete the AIC upgrade:
+
+1. If SSL is implemented, update the `BindingUrl` node of the AIC configuration file to use HTTPS. Example:
+
+   ```registry
+   <add key="BindingUrl" value="http://+:82" />
+   ```
+
+   - If SSO is implemented, update the `AuthAllowWindowsAuthentication` node of the configuration file. Example:
+
+     ```registry
+     <add key="AuthAllowWindowsAuthentication" value="True" />
+     ```
+
+   - Default configuration file path:
+
+     ```registry
+     C:\Program Files\STEALTHbits\Access Information Center
+     ```
+
+2. Have a user with the correct permissions log in to the AIC to confirm operability.
+3. Verify the AIC configuration settings match those saved during the preparation phase.
+4. Verify that the built-in admin account for the AIC is either disabled or that the password has been changed.
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+---
+description: Final steps for completing the Netwrix Access Analyzer upgrade, including schema updates, settings verification, and published reports validation.
+keywords:
+  - Netwrix Access Analyzer
+  - Access Analyzer upgrade
+  - upgrade completion
+  - File System auditing
+  - schema update
+  - Active Directory Inventory
+  - published reports
+  - SQL database
+  - db_owner
+products:
+  - access-analyzer
+sidebar_label: Completing Access Analyzer Upgrade
+title: Completing Access Analyzer Upgrade
+knowledge_article_id: ka0Qk000000GIozIAG
+---
+
+# Completing Access Analyzer Upgrade
+
+> **NOTE:**
+> - Return to the main workflow page: [Access Analyzer Upgrade Workflow](/docs/kb/accessanalyzer/access-analyzer-upgrade-workflow.md).
+> - Return to the previous section: [Access Analyzer Upgrade Workflow — Upgrade](/docs/kb/accessanalyzer/access-analyzer-upgrade-workflow-upgrade.md).
+> - Proceed to the next section: [Access Analyzer Upgrade Workflow — Access Information Center](/docs/kb/accessanalyzer/access-analyzer-upgrade-workflow-aic.md).
+
+
+
+## Overview
+
+This article lists the steps to complete the **Access Analyzer** upgrade procedure.
+
+## Instructions
+
+Follow these steps to finalize the Access Analyzer upgrade:
+
+1. After the **Netwrix Upgrade Wizard** finishes, open the **Access Analyzer Console**.
+2. Verify the global settings match the initial settings.
+3. If licensed for File System auditing, run the **File System\0-CreateSchema** job. This updates the schema for the tables, views, and functions used by the rest of the File System solution.
+4. Run the **Active Directory Inventory** group from the **Schedules** node to confirm operability.
+5. Verify that the published reports configuration matches the backed-up version. If necessary, migrate the `<AppSettings>` node from the default configuration path:
+
+   ```registry
+   %SAInstallDir%Web\WebServer.exe.config
+   ```
+
+6. If you are using Windows authentication to connect to the SQL database, configure the **Netwrix Access Analyzer Web Server** service to log on as a service account with **db_owner** permissions for the Access Analyzer database.
+7. Have a user with the appropriate permissions log in to the **Published Reports** site to confirm operability.
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+---
+description: Preparation steps for upgrading Netwrix Access Analyzer, including considerations, reference screenshots, and required file backups.
+keywords:
+  - Netwrix Access Analyzer
+  - Access Analyzer upgrade
+  - upgrade preparation
+  - upgrade considerations
+  - Azure jobs
+  - Entra ID
+  - proxy service
+  - file backups
+  - Access Information Center
+  - SharePoint agent
+products:
+  - access-analyzer
+sidebar_label: Preparing for Access Analyzer Upgrade
+title: Preparing for Access Analyzer Upgrade
+knowledge_article_id: ka0Qk000000GIllIAG
+---
+
+# Preparing for Access Analyzer Upgrade
+
+> **NOTE:** Return to the main workflow page here: [Access Analyzer Upgrade Workflow](/docs/kb/accessanalyzer/access-analyzer-upgrade-workflow.md).
+> Proceed to the next section: [Access Analyzer Upgrade Workflow — Upgrade](/docs/kb/accessanalyzer/access-analyzer-upgrade-workflow-upgrade.md).
+
+## Overview
+
+This article lists the steps to prepare for the **Access Analyzer** upgrade procedure.
+
+## Upgrade Considerations
+
+Refer to the following points to learn more about the upgrade scope:
+
+- The **Access Information Center (AIC)** should be upgraded along with Access Analyzer.
+- If you run SharePoint on-premises scans, update the **SharePoint agent** on the SharePoint server.
+- When upgrading from v11.5 to v11.6, re-schedule all Azure jobs due to the **Entra ID** rebranding.
+- When upgrading from v11.5 to v11.6, manually upgrade each proxy service instead of running the **FS_UpdateProxy** job.
+
+## Reference Screenshots
+
+Take the following reference screenshots before the upgrade:
+
+- Installed programs (**Programs and Features**) via Control Panel:
+
+  ```registry
+  appwiz.cpl
+  ```
+
+- **License** (**Help** > **About**)
+- Each of the global **Settings** subnodes
+- The **Schedules** node
+
+  > **IMPORTANT:** When upgrading from Access Analyzer v11.5 to v11.6 or later, pay attention to any Azure-related tasks. Recreate these tasks under the new Entra ID naming after the upgrade.
+
+- The job tree structure with the contents of each module
+- Query settings of the **Active Directory Inventory** > **1-AD_Scan** job, including the **Options** page and the **Custom Attributes** page
+- Upload the **Active Directory Inventory** > **1-AD_Scan** > **Active Directory Summary** report to Salesforce (**Customer Account** > **Related** > **Notes & Attachments**)
+
+  > **IMPORTANT:** Upload the screenshot to Salesforce — **Customer Account** > **Related** > **Notes & Attachments**.
+
+- Every page of the FSAA, FSAC, SEEK, SPAC, SPAA/SPSEEK scans query settings
+- Every page of the AIC settings
+
+## File Backups
+
+Create a separate folder named `NEAUpgrade_%date%` to store backup files. Back up the following items:
+
+- Access Analyzer license file:
+
+  ```registry
+  %SAInstallDir%StealthAUDIT.lic
+  ```
+
+- Host list definitions:
+
+  ```registry
+  %SAInstallDir%SADatabase\Views
+  ```
+
+- All connection profiles:
+
+  ```registry
+  %SAInstallDir%SecurityMap
+  ```
+
+- Global Options/Settings:
+
+  ```registry
+  %SAInstallDir%GlobalOptions.xml
+  ```
+
+- Connection profiles:
+
+  ```registry
+  %SAInstallDir%SPProfiles.xml
+  ```
+
+- RBA configuration:
+
+  ```registry
+  %SAInstallDir%rba.conf
+  ```
+
+- Reporting RBA configuration:
+
+  ```registry
+  %SAInstallDir%rba-reporting.conf
+  ```
+
+- Published reports configuration:
+
+  ```registry
+  %SAInstallDir%Web\WebServer.exe.config
+  ```
+
+- Custom SDD criteria:
+
+  ```registry
+  %SAInstallDir%DC\MyPatternsDef.xml
+  ```
+
+- Configured SDD criteria:
+
+  ```registry
+  %SAInstallDir%DC\PatternsDef.xml
+  ```
+
+- Customized jobs:
+
+  ```registry
+  %SAInstallDir%Jobs
+  ```
+
+- Certificates on the server and the ports they are bound to:
+
+  1. Create an `ssl.txt` file in the `NEAUpgrade_%date%` folder.
+  2. Hold **Shift**, right-click the text file, and select **Copy as path**.
+  3. In an elevated PowerShell instance, run the following command to save the `netsh` output to the file:
+
+     ```registry
+     netsh http show ssl > %ssl.txt_location%
+     ```
+
+     Example:
+
+     ```registry
+     netsh http show ssl > "C:\Users\agradmin\Desktop\testfolder\ssl.txt"
+     ```
+
+- AIC configuration:
+
+  - In AIC v11.5:
+
+    ```registry
+    C:\inetpub\wwwroot\StealthAUDIT Compliance\
+    ```
+
+  - In AIC v11.6:
+
+    ```registry
+    C:\Program Files\STEALTHbits\Access Information Center
+    ```
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+---
+description: Step-by-step instructions for upgrading Netwrix Access Analyzer, including the Console, Sensitive Data Discovery add-on, and File System Proxy service.
+keywords:
+  - Netwrix Access Analyzer
+  - Access Analyzer upgrade
+  - upgrade console
+  - Sensitive Data Discovery
+  - SDD add-on
+  - File System Proxy
+  - FSAA Proxy
+  - upgrade wizard
+  - Netwrix Customer Portal
+products:
+  - access-analyzer
+sidebar_label: Upgrading Access Analyzer
+title: Upgrading Access Analyzer
+knowledge_article_id: ka0Qk000000GInNIAW
+---
+
+# Upgrading Access Analyzer
+
+> **NOTE:**
+> - Return to the main workflow page: [Access Analyzer Upgrade Workflow](/docs/kb/accessanalyzer/access-analyzer-upgrade-workflow.md)
+> - Return to the previous section: [Access Analyzer Upgrade Workflow — Preparations](/docs/kb/accessanalyzer/access-analyzer-upgrade-workflow-preparations.md)
+> - Proceed to the next section: [Access Analyzer Upgrade Workflow — Post-Upgrade](/docs/kb/accessanalyzer/access-analyzer-upgrade-workflow-post-upgrade.md)
+
+## Overview
+
+This article lists the steps to perform the **Access Analyzer** upgrade.
+
+## Upgrading Access Analyzer Console
+
+Follow these steps to upgrade the Access Analyzer Console:
+
+1. Download the latest version of **Netwrix Access Analyzer Management Platform** from the [My Products ⸱ Netwrix 🡥](https://www.netwrix.com/my_products_int.html).
+
+   > **IMPORTANT:** Unblock the installer. In **Properties**, select the **Unblock** checkbox and save the changes.
+
+2. Verify no Access Analyzer jobs are running. Check **Task Manager** > **Details**.
+3. Uninstall the Access Analyzer Console either via **Control Panel** or **Apps & Features**.
+4. Hold **Shift**, right-click the Console installer, and select **Copy as path**. In an elevated Command Prompt, paste the path and run it to start the installation.
+5. Complete the installation and launch the Console instance. This should start the upgrade wizard.
+
+   > **IMPORTANT:** If the upgrade wizard does not start, run the following commands in PowerShell:
+   ```registry
+   cd $Env:SAINSTALLDIR
+   .\StealthAUDIT.EXE /Upgrade
+   ```
+
+6. Review upgrade conflicts. Click **View Conflicts** to review, then select an item in the **Changes** window and click **Undo**.
+7. In the **Solution Set Files** tab, click **Advanced**. Verify that the Active Directory solution, File System solution, and any custom solution groups in the job tree are set to **Upgrade in Place**.
+8. Proceed with the upgrade wizard to complete setup.
+
+## Upgrading Sensitive Data Discovery
+
+> **IMPORTANT:** If licensed and used in your environment, upgrade the SDD Add-on after upgrading the Access Analyzer Console.
+
+Follow these steps to upgrade the **Sensitive Data Discovery Add-on (SDD):**
+
+1. Download the latest SDD version from the [My Products ⸱ Netwrix 🡥](https://www.netwrix.com/my_products_int.html) and transfer the installer to the Access Analyzer Console server.
+
+   > **IMPORTANT:** Unblock the installer. In **Properties**, select the **Un**
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+---
+description: Overview of the Netwrix Access Analyzer upgrade workflow with links to preparation, upgrade, post-upgrade, and information center articles.
+keywords:
+  - Netwrix Access Analyzer
+  - Access Analyzer upgrade
+  - upgrade workflow
+  - preparations
+  - upgrade steps
+  - post-upgrade
+  - information center
+  - Access Analyzer documentation
+products:
+  - access-analyzer
+sidebar_label: Access Analyzer Upgrade Workflow Articles
+title: Access Analyzer Upgrade Workflow Articles
+knowledge_article_id: ka0Qk000000DYiDIAW
+---
+
+# Access Analyzer Upgrade Workflow Articles
+
+## Overview
+
+This article outlines the upgrade workflow for **Netwrix Access Analyzer**. Refer to the following articles for detailed steps:
+
+1. [Access Analyzer Upgrade Workflow — Preparations](/docs/kb/accessanalyzer/access-analyzer-upgrade-workflow-preparations.md)
+2. [Access Analyzer Upgrade Workflow — Upgrade](/docs/kb/accessanalyzer/access-analyzer-upgrade-workflow-upgrade.md)
+3. [Access Analyzer Upgrade Workflow — Post-Upgrade](/docs/kb/accessanalyzer/access-analyzer-upgrade-workflow-post-upgrade.md)
+4. [Access Analyzer Upgrade Workflow — Access Information Center](/docs/kb/accessanalyzer/access-analyzer-upgrade-workflow-aic.md)