## Updates and Upgrades

This section provides instructions for the following tasks:

- Automatically Update Guardian
- Manually Update Guardian
- Check Product Configuration

Notes: | Before you can update or upgrade Guardian, you must first associate your eSupport ID with Guardian. For information, visit the BEA Customer Support site at `https://support.bea.com`.

Note: | If you are using a proxy server for outbound Guardian communications, make sure that you have enabled and tested the outbound proxy connection. For instructions, see Enable and Test Outbound Proxy on page 55.