RuggedCom RuggedRouter RX1100 - Manual (Page 318)

34. Maintaining The Router
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If you configure this field with a major/minor/patch release number such as "rr1.7.2", the router will
only upgrade from that release.
The Bandwidth Limiting selector allows you to limit the bandwidth used in the course of upgrading
the system software.
34.13.4. Upgrading All Packages
Upgrade All Packages is used for attended upgrades of the ROX system software to a newer
revision. The upgrade process obtains a list of packages from the specified repository server and
release version (see
Change Repository Server ), automatically determines which packages need to
be added or upgraded, and performing the necessary package acquisitions and installations.
Figure 34.45. Upgrading All Packages
The Resynchronize package list field selects whether to obtain the full package list from the
repository server. The list need only be obtained once per upgrade, so checking No can save time
on the upgrade process if a first pass was performed with the "Only show..." option described below.
This is especially true if the network link is a low-speed WAN link.
The Only show which packages would be upgraded field controls whether to only show the
packages that will be upgraded (Yes) or to actually perform an upgrade (No).
After setting the two parameters described above, click Upgrade Now to begin the upgrade process.
Note
Webmin manages the upgrade of other packages. When Webmin must upgrade itself, the process
requires an extra step. You will be requested to start a Webmin only upgrade. Webmin will start
another program to manage the upgrade and will self-terminate. Webmin will automatically restart
after the upgrade completes, after which time you may log back in.
34.13.4.1. Notes on Software Upgrade Procedures
ROX upgrades that involve a new "Major" release number generally require a router reboot
after completion of the upgrade. Minor releases will never require a reboot. The release notes
accompanying the upgrade will state whether a reboot will be necessary.
If a reboot is required, a notice will appear to that effect upon clicking Upgrade Now and before
beginning the upgrade. The exception is the case of an unattended
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If the upgrade must be done in two stages, a notice to this effect will appear. The first stage will consist
of an upgrade to Webmin only. After completion of the first stage of the upgrade, launch the second
stage of the full upgrade process by again running Upgrade All Packages. Additional notifications
may appear depending on the old and new ROX versions and on router hardware options.