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3Select System ->Control ->Install Software in the Navigation Tree. The first screen of the Software Installation wizard is displayed. Click Next.

4In the Webcache Software Image field, enter the network path and filename of the software image file that you want to install.

You can click Browse to search for the location of a software image file. Click Next.

5If the file that you have selected is an invalid Webcache software image, the Software Installation Failed screen opens. Click Back to specify the location of the software image file again.

If the file that you have selected is a valid Webcache software image, the Perform Software Installation screen opens. Go to step 6.

6Carefully read the summary information, which displays the name of the software image file, its software version and the date on which it was created. Ensure that the software image is the one that you want to install. Click Finish to start the installation.

7The software installation may take several minutes to complete. The Software Installation Successful screen is displayed when the software installation has been successful.

8Click Reboot to exit the Software Installation wizard and reboot the Webcache. This will complete the software installation. The Device View is displayed in the Web interface.

Saving and

Saving and Restoring configurations is primarily intended to allow you to

Restoring

revert to a previous software version in the unlikely event that you are

Configurations

experiencing problems following a software upgrade of the Webcache.

 

You should always save your system configuration prior to commencing a

 

software upgrade. You can save a snapshot of the current configuration

 

settings of the Webcache to another client machine or server on your

 

network. This is useful if you need to install an older version of software

 

on the Webcache, as all configuration settings are lost after a software

 

installation. You can save the configuration settings at any time for the

 

current Webcache software version. Also, if the Webcache fails and is

 

replaced with a new unit, you can use a saved configuration to quickly

 

configure the settings of the replacement Webcache.

 

The Save Configuration operation saves the Webcache’s current system

 

configuration as a file in another location on your network. The saved

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