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FX Series Administration Guide - Version 6.2.2
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Chapter: Appendix
Section: How to Update FX Series Appliance Software at 5.78.0 or earlier
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10.3
How to Update FX Series Appliance Software at 5.78.0 or earlier
This is a two-step process.
1.
Upgrade the Base Platform Image and install version 5.78.0
2.
Upgrade the application software to version 6.1 or later.
10.3.1
Base Platform Image (BPI) Upgrade Process
The Comtech FX Series version 6.1 or higher includes features that were not included in the
previous Comtech FX Series releases. These will require a Base Platform system software upgrade.
This Upgrade kit enables upgrading from 5.78 or earlier releases to a platform capable of
supporting the new FX 6.1 and higher functionality. Note that all FX 5.78 or earlier versions are
compatible with this BPI upgrade. The completion of the BPI upgrade process will install version
5.78.0. The process to upgrade the appliance to Version 6.1 will follow the standard upgrade
procedure.
10.3.2
Upgrade Kit and Prep
The upgrade kit consists of the following:
•
This Guide
•
A bootable USB drive that will automatically install the new FX Series BPI including
FX Series 5.78.0 system software.
10.3.3
The Upgrade Process
1)
You will need to save the current configuration file to your PC desktop.
2)
The USB drive will upgrade the FX Series BPI to accommodate FX Series version 6.0.3.
3)
It will ask for which appliance you are upgrading:
a.
FX Series ADC or FX Series Remote
4)
Once you choose, it will install the appropriate Version 5.78 FX Series Software
5)
You will then manually restore the saved configuration file.
6)
You can then remove the USB drive and reboot the server.
Save Current Configuration File
Connect to the appliance using the Web GUI as described above.
1)
Login in using “comtech” and your current password
2)
Go to the “
Operations Screen”.
3)
Chose “
Backup/Restore Configuration”
4)
Click on “
Backup Configuration
”
5)
Save configuration file. -
6)
This file must be used after the BPI upgrade and before the upgrade to Version 6.0.3.
Configure “Boot Options” for USB Drive
1)
With the appliance powered off, insert USB drive
2)
Reboot the appliance, clicking on “
delete key
”
3)
Select “
Boot Options
” tab and set USB flash drive as the first boot drive Set HHD as the
2nd boot drive
4)
Choose
“(F10) Exit
” and save changes - system will reboot.
