Pulse 5.0.3 upgrade driver issues?

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Hello,

Is somebody else there encountering issues with the 5.0.3 release of Pulse?

My problem: Web upgrade is not working as it fails criticaly (application stopping) at the step where it try to install the new Pulse Network driver (specificty of 5.0.3).

Admin user, all AV/FW disabled.

I noted in release note that it's recommanded to upgrade in web only if first install was done using web, and to upgrade using msi if first install was done in msi, no mixed mode.

Its also noted that it shouldn't be an issue however, just not "clean" because old components would not be removed using a mixed upgrade (which is my case, msi deployment, trying to web upgrade), and it should be functionnal.

I have a JTAC case, but seeing the number of people who should have gone to 8.0.R3.2 with Pulse 5.0.3, maybe someone has the same problem and already know some fix/workaround?

Regards,

Vincent

[vcl_ · Accepted solution]

Auto-reply, if that can help anybody

Linked to KB26656, it was due to the default limitation of Windows about Filter Drivers on the NIC.

The max is 8 by default, and I was trying to deploy the 9th with this new Pulse version and his new driver.

Workaround is to increase the value in reg key, or uninstall other filter before, like previous Pulse version, or unused software using this feature.