Chapter 2: ProtectServer External 2 Installation and Configuration
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"Updating the Appliance Software" on the next page
Installing the Secure Update Package Patch
The following procedure allows you to install the secure package update patch on your ProtectServer External
2 appliance running appliance software 5.2.0 to 5.6.0. The procedure is different depending on your
appliance's current software version. You only need to apply the patch once; future updates require
the Appliance Software" on the next page
only.
Prerequisites
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Download the patch (
SPKG-0.1-1.i386.rpm
) from the Thales Customer Support Portal (see
).
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If you are installing the patch on a ProtectServer External 2 running software version 5.2.0, ensure that you
have
root
access.
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If you are installing the patch on a ProtectServer External 2 running software version 5.4.0, 5.5.0, or 5.6.0,
ensure that you have
admin
access.
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If you are running appliance software version 5.7.0, you do not need to apply this patch. Continue to
"Updating the Appliance Software" on the next page
.
To install the secure package update patch on a ProtectServer External 2 with appliance software
5.2.0
1.
Use
scp
(Linux/UNIX) or
pscp
(Windows) to securely transfer the patch file to the appliance filesystem.
Enter the
root
password when prompted.
pscp
<filepath>
\SPKG-0.1-1.i386.rpm root@
<appliance_hostname/IP>
:
/tmp
scp
<filepath>
/SPKG-0.1-1.i386.rpm root@
<appliance_hostname/IP>
:
/tmp
2.
Connect to the appliance using a monitor and keyboard, serial connection, or SSH, and log in as
root
.
3.
Update the RPM package.
#
rpm -Uvh "SPKG-0.1-1.i386.rpm"
4.
Log out as
root
.
To install the secure package update patch on a ProtectServer External 2 with appliance software
5.4.0, 5.5.0, or 5.6.0
1.
Use
scp
(Linux/UNIX) or
pscp
(Windows) to securely transfer the patch file to the appliance filesystem.
Enter the
admin
password when prompted.
pscp
<filepath>
\SPKG-0.1-1.i386.rpm admin@
<appliance_hostname/IP>
:
scp
<filepath>
/SPKG-0.1-1.i386.rpm admin@
<appliance_hostname/IP>
:
2.
Connect to the appliance using a monitor and keyboard, serial connection, or SSH, and log in as
admin
.
3.
[Optional] Confirm that the package is available by listing all packages on the appliance.
psesh:>
package list all
4.
Install the secure package update patch.
psesh:>
package update -file SPKG-0.1-1.i386.rpm
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