Iris Packet Broker (IPB) 7.13.2
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Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide
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IPB Software Upgrades
Rev. 001-140228
2.
Click
Add Campaign
; the Campaign Details Pane appears.
3.
Select
IPB Device
from the Campaign Type drop-down menu.
4.
Enter a name for the campaign.
5.
Select a IPB package. You can choose from packages that have been verified and are
listed in the Available Software Summary Pane on the Available Patches Tab.
6.
Select a date and time to transfer and activate the software package. IPB package
transfer is started at activation time, it is not started immediately upon campaign saving
as it is done for G10 and TD140 campaigns.
Tektronix Communications recommends scheduling activation during non-peak hours. The IPBs
require a reboot after activation and this process can take up to 5 minutes. During reboot, the IPB
does not send heartbeats to the Iris Server.
7.
Click
Select Probes
to open the Probe Selector dialog box. It displays a list of available
Aggregation Clusters and IPB devices. Note the following about bound devices:
All IPBs bound to an aggregation cluster can only be upgraded together
All G10 probes bound to an IPB can only be upgraded together
8.
Select the check boxes for the IPB devices you want to include in the campaign and click
OK
. You cannot select a IPB for the campaign if it is disconnected, or part of another
current campaign. The IPBs you select appear in the Probe Selection List in the
Campaign Details Pane.
9.
Verify your selections and click
Save
. The IPB package transfer and activation will begin
at the scheduled time. After activation, the IPB(s) reboot. It may take up to 5 minutes for
applications to shutdown before the IPB(s) restart. Campaign and IPB status will update
to show success or failure.
10.
Monitor IPB status in the Campaign Details Pane; monitor campaign status in the
Campaigns Pane.
Upgrading G10 Probes Bound to IPB
G10 probes bound to an IPB device must be on the same version of software (EP and SP).
The bound G10s are upgraded at the same time within one campaign; they cannot be upgraded
individually.
If a campaign failed on a bound G10 probe, a new campaign CANNOT be scheduled
immediately. The user must wait until the previous campaign completes before scheduling a
new one.
Upgrading IPBs Bound to an Aggregation Cluster
IPBs bound to an aggregation cluster must be on the same version of software (REL version).
The bound IPBs are upgraded at the same time within one campaign; they cannot be upgraded
individually.
If a campaign failed on a bound IPB, a new campaign CANNOT be scheduled immediately. The
user must wait until the previous campaign completes before scheduling a new one.
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