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To make a usable link, you must specify the following two attributes on the
link
object :-
•
text
: the text displayed as a hyperlink
•
url
: link destination URL
Additionally, you can name a link, specify a comment, and make the presence of the link on the home page
conditional on a profile.
4.3. Software Upgrades
FB6000 users benefit from FireBrick's pro-active software development process, which delivers fast fixes of
important bugs, and implementation of many customer enhancement requests and suggestions for improvement.
As a matter of policy, FireBrick software upgrades are always free to download for all FireBrick customers.
To complement the responsive UK-based development process, the FB6000 is capable of downloading and
installing new software directly from Firebrick's servers, providing the unit has Internet access.
This Internet-based upgrade process can be initiated manually (refer to Section 4.3.3.1), or the FB6000 can
download and install new software automatically, without user intervention.
If the unit you want to upgrade does not have Internet access, then new software can be uploaded to the unit
via a web browser instead - see Section 4.3.4.
Caution
Software upgrades are best done using the Internet-based upgrade process if possible - this ensures
the changes introduced by Breakpoint releases are automatically accounted for (see Section 4.3.1.1)
Software upgrades will trigger an automatic reboot of your FB6000 - this will cause an outage in routing, and
can cause connections that are using NAT to drop. However, the FB6000 reboots very quickly, and in many
cases, users will be generally unaware of the event. You can also use a profile to restrict when software upgrades
may occur - for example, you could ensure they are always done over night.
4.3.1. Software release types
There are three types of software release : factory, beta and alpha. For full details on the differences
between these software releases, refer to the FB6000 software downloads website [http://www.firebrick.co.uk/
software.php?PRODUCT=6000] - please follow the 'read the instructions' link that you will find just above
the list of software versions.
Note
In order to be able to run alpha releases, your FB6000 must be enabled to run alpha software - this
is done by changing the entry in the FireBrick capabilities database (hosted on FireBrick company
servers) for your specific FB6000, as identified by the unit's Serial Number. Normally your FB6000
will be running factory or possibly beta software, with alpha software only used under advice and
guidance of support personnel while investigating/fixing possible bugs or performance issues. You
can see whether your FB6000 is able to run alpha releases by viewing the main Status page (click the
Status main menu-item), and look for the row labelled "Allowed" - if the text shows "Alpha builds
(for testing)" then your FB6000 can run alpha releases.
4.3.1.1. Breakpoint releases
Occasionally, a software release will introduce a change to the object model that means the way specific
functionality is configured in XML also changes - for example an attribute may have been deprecated, and
a replacement attribute should be used instead. A release where such an change has been made, and existing
configurations will need modifying, are termed Breakpoint software releases.
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