upgrade steps - don't start ME after each upgrade?

upgrade steps - don't start ME after each upgrade?

we're still on 11.3.xx and I want to get to the latest 11.4.xx, it's a 2 step upgrade.  reading the steps indicates to NOT start the server between steps.  is that true.   run upgrade, then run next upgrade, and THEN start server when done.   

ALSO: I did read a couple of posts down about some agents not upgrading, is that issue resolved or just a random issue I should not worry about?

Step 4
1. Repeat Step 2 and Step 3 until the server is upgraded to the latest version 11.4.2528.28.

2. Start the service of the Endpoint Central server.

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