Upgrade (SVF)

Procedure

• Prepare for a parent upgrade.
  1. Choose Maintenance > System Maintenance > Upgrade and click the Parent Upgrade Preparations tab, as shown in Figure 7-9.
     Figure 7-9 Parent Upgrade Preparations
     
     

     Table 7-6 describes the configuration items on the displayed page.

     Table 7-6 Parent Upgrade Page

     Item	Description
     Version	Information about system file is displayed on the page, such as Current system file, Next startup software, Current patch file, and Current Web file.
     Upload File	Selects the file to be uploaded.
     Next Startup Configuration	Select Next startup system file, Next startup configuration file, and Next startup patch file from the drop-down list. NOTE: If the device supports plug-in, select the plug-in file for next startup from the drop-down list.

  2. Click in the Upload File option. Select an upgrade file and click Upload to upload the file.
  3. In the Next Startup Configuration option, select the file for next startup from the drop-down list and click Save.
  4. Click Apply.
• Prepare for an AS upgrade.
  1. Choose Maintenance > System Maintenance > Upgrade and click the AS Upgrade Preparations tab, as shown in Figure 7-10.
     Figure 7-10 AS Upgrade Preparations
     
     Table 7-7 describes the parameters on the page.

     Table 7-7 AS Upgrade Preparations

     Item	Description
     Upload the Upgrade File to the Parent	Allows you to select the upgrade file to be uploaded. You can upload the locally stored upgrade file to the parent.
     Configure the FTP/SFTP Account Used to Load the Upgrade File on the AS	Configures the loading mode, account and password. NOTE: FTP is not a secure protocol, so SFTP is recommended. Before using the SFTP loading mode, enable the SFTP services on the Maintenance > System Maintenance > System > Service Management page. Configuring the SFTP loading mode will create an administrator account and configure the SSH account. To modify the accounts, go to the Maintenance > System Maintenance > Administrator page.
     Load the Parent's Upgrade File to the AS	Allows you to select the required upgrade file and patch file based on the AS type. To load files of the parent to the AS or unload files from the AS, click Load or Uninstall. You can also view the loading progress and failure cause in the Upload Result column.

  2. Click and select the required upgrade file.
  3. Click Upload to upload the upgrade file.
  4. Configure the loading mode, account and password used to upload the upgrade file of an AS and click Apply.
  5. Select the required upgrade file and patch file based on the AS type and click Load.
  6. In the dialog box that is displayed, click OK.
• Perform the upgrade.
  1. Choose Maintenance > System Maintenance > Upgrade and click the Upgrade Execution tab, as shown in Figure 7-11.
     Figure 7-11 Upgrade Execution
     
     

  2. Select the device to be upgraded and click Upgrade.

     The device will restart automatically for the upgrade.

     To upgrade all devices, click Upgrade All.