Upgrade GigaVUE-FM
This section describes how to upgrade GigaVUE-FM to the latest revision in either a VMware
ESXi host or in Microsoft HyperV environment.
Before you upgrade
, read
Important GigaVUE-FM Upgrade Guidance
for special
guidelines and caveats related to upgrading from specific versions of GigaVUE-FM.
At a high level, the upgrade process involves the following steps:
1. Before starting an upgrade to GigaVUE-FM, get the latest image, upgrade information,
and Release Notes from the
download page (login required)
on the Gigamon Community.
2. Be sure to review the
GigaVUE Release Notes
for the latest release before performing
the upgrade.
l
Ensure your environment supports any specified system requirements.
l
Check the minimum memory requirements in the new release as they may change
between releases.
3. Once the GigaVUE-FM image is obtained, download it to a server within your
environment. This must be a server that your current GigaVUE-FM instance can access
to upload it.
4. (
Important
) Save your current configuration using the facilities provided by the
hypervisor before upgrading.
5. Verify that the GigaVUE-FM instance time is set correctly to ensure accuracy of the
trending data that is captured.
6. Perform the upgrade using either the Command-Line Interface (CLI) or the GigaVUE-
FM User Interface (UI).
7. After upgrading your GigaVUE-FM instance, upgrade your GigaVUE-VM deployments.
Refer to “
Bulk Upgrading GigaVUE-VM Nodes”
in the
GigaVUE Cloud Suite for
VMware—GigaVUE V Series Guide
.
Upgrade Methods
:
■
Upgrade GigaVUE-FM from the GigaVUE-FM CLI
■
Upgrade GigaVUE-FM from the UI
■
How to Use the Snapshot Feature
Supported Upgrade Paths for GigaVUE-FM
The supported upgrade paths for GigaVUE-FM is as follows:
o
5.8.01 > 5.10.02 > 5.11.01*
Upgrade GigaVUE-FM
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GigaVUE-FM Hardware Appliance Guide for GFM-HW1-FM010 and GFM-HW1-FM001-HW
