Checking for updates
Checking for updates
It is a good idea to regularly check for updates to the main IP GW blade software image. This section describes how to upgrade the IP GW blade using the web interface. Note that you can also upgrade the IP GW blade using FTP; this can be more reliable if you are upgrading the device remotely. Upgrading your device via FTP is described in the release notes that are available alongside the software images in the support section of the web site.
To check for, and download, updates:
1Log in to the IP GW blade web interface and go to Status > General.
2Make a note of the software version that is currently installed.
3Go to the support section of the web site and check if a more recent release is available for the IP GW blade.
4If a more recent release is available, download it and save it locally.
To upgrade the IP GW blade:
1Unzip the software release file that you downloaded.
2In the IP GW blade web interface, go to Settings > Upgrade.
3In the Main software image section, click Browse and locate the unzipped file.
4Click Upload software image. The browser begins uploading the file to the IP GW blade, and a new browser window opens to indicate the progress of the upload.
When finished, the browser window refreshes and indicates that the software upgrade is complete and a Shut down IP GW button is displayed.
5Click Shut down IP GW, confirm shut down, and restart the IP GW blade.
iNote that shutting down the IP GW blade will disconnect all callers.
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