Radware DefensePro VA, Installation And Maintenance Manual

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DefensePro VA Installation and Maintenance Guide
Maintenance and Software Upgrade
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Document ID: RDWR-DPVA_IG2005
Downloading the Software Image File
You can download the software image from the website:
https://portals.radware.com/Customer/Home/Downloads/Application-Network-Security/
?Product=DefensePro
Select the Download Software icon for the product version and platform you want to upgrade and
save the file.
Perform the upgrade process using APSolute Vision.
For more details, refer to the
DefensePro User Guide .
Note: Upgrading the software version for DefensePro VA is identical to the procedure for the
DefensePro hardware appliance. For more information, see the DefensePro Installation and
Maintenance Guide .
An upgrade password is required when you upgrade to a major version. For example, an upgrade
from version 8.18.xx to version 8.20.xx.
You must obtain this password before you load the upgrade file onto the DefensePro VA platform. If
you do not supply the correct password during the upgrade process, DefensePro VA aborts the
upgrade process and reverts to the installed version of software.
You can obtain this password from the website:
http://portals.radware.com/Customer/Home/Tools/password-Generator/
The upgrade password is based on the MAC address of the management interface of the platform
and on the version software file size.
An upgrade to a minor version (for example, from 8.18.00 to 8.18.01) does not require a password.