Upgrade Software - Web GUI System Tab

You can upgrade the system software from the System tab on the Web GUI. The system requires a reboot after the upgrade.

  1. From the GUI, click the System tab.
  2. Click Software Operations.
  3. Click Upgrade Software.
  4. Click Verification.
  5. Verify that system health, synchronization health, current configuration version, and disk usage are appropriate and adequate for the upgrade.
  6. From the drop-down list, select Upload Method, and select one of the following methods.
    • Local—Use to select a file from your system for transfer.
    • Flash—Use to select a file already on the device.
    • Network—Use to specify parameters for network boot by way of file transfer.
    The system displays the Upgrade Software dialog with the fields required for your upgrade.
  7. Complete the required fields.
    • Software file to upload. (If the Upload Method is Local) Use Browse to locate the file on your local system.
    • Boot file to upload. (If the Upload Method is Local) Use Browse to locate the boot file on your local system. The existing bootloader is backed up in the folder /code/images and the new uploaded bootloader file is placed in /boot directory and is renamed to bootloader.
    • Software file. (If the Upload Method is Flash) The location and name of the file on the device.
    • Boot file. (If the Upload Method is Network) The complete name of the boot file.
    • Host IP. (If the Upload Method is Network) The IP address of the FTP server.
    • FTP username. (If the Upload Method is Network) The user name to log onto the FTP server.
    • FTP password. (If the Upload Method is Network) The password to log onto the FTP server.
  8. Optional. Select Reboot After Upload.
  9. Click Complete.
    • If you did not select Reboot After Upload, the system displays a message stating that a reboot is required for the changes to take effect.
    • If you selected Reboot After Upload, the system displays a message stating that it is about to reboot.
  10. Click OK.
    If you selected Reboot After Upload, the system reboots.