Datatek UTM - Manual (Page 21)

U T M U s e r ' s M a n u a l
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3.7 F
IELD
U
PGRADE AND
S
OFTWARE
R
EGISTRATION
The UTM, when initially delivered, will need one or more software keys to activate the software.
Software keys are also required when an optional individual feature packages are added to the
device. Finally, when the UTM is upgraded with revised software, one or more software keys are
required to register the installed software and any feature packages registered for the device.
When performing an upgrade, the revised software is initially downloaded by upgrade into a
staging area and is not active. The software then is activated by a reboot. The new software will
execute normally prior to registration. However, no backup, reloads, or upgrades can be
performed. Module level parameters, such as the device IP address, may be changed and
activated. Interface specific parameters cannot be changed.
The procedure for performing a software registration has been mechanized. Manual procedures
are error prone and not recommended. They are no longer covered in this user manual.
The mechanized Software Upgrade Registration procedure allows simplified administration of one
or more devices. When a quantity of devices are upgraded, manual software registration of each
device has the potential of becoming increasingly tedious. The mechanized software upgrade
registration process was designed to alleviate the problems associated with multiple device
upgrades. It is also preferred for single device upgrades as it eliminates any potential for error.
The new software is downloaded to the UTM via the upgrade command. This may be performed
for one or more devices. The “-r” option to the dtupgrade command will restart the device on the
new software after the download completes successfully. It is highly recommended. In the
alternative, the device may be downloaded without a restart and restarted at a later time during a
scheduled maintenance window. Restarting the device on the new software prior to registration is
required. After the restart, the devices will continue to operate normally on the new software
without registration. Some operations interface functions are inhibited pending software
registration. Below is an example of a typical
upgrade invocation. Note the use of the “-r” option
as it is recommended.
upgrade –v –d –r –i –mUNIV 192.168.0.231 univ_pp.17.1
Mechanized registration is performed in three steps. Each of which does not require user
intervention.
The steps are as follows:
1. The getinfo utility is invoked on a file containing a list of devices to be administered.
This file is called the master device list file and is typically named “dt_device.master”.
The master device list file may have any name and it is provided as an argument to