Device - Upgrade tab

Figure 87: Device Upgrade tab

Upgrading a security gateway’s firmware

Use the Upgrade Firmware button for upgrading the firmware of a specific security gateway. Before upgrading firmware from the VPNmanager, you must download the latest firmware from Avaya Inc.

The security gateway firmware download is password-protected. Contact technical support at vpnsupport@avaya.com to request a password prior to beginning the download.

Read the latest security gateway product readme file, before beginning the upgrade. For the latest version of the file for all security gateways, go the VPN and Security page from the Avaya Support Technical Database Web site, at http://support.avaya.com, and select the security gateway type to be downloaded, follow the links to the Readme file.

Note:

Because the upgrade procedure removes the security gateway from service, firmware upgrades should be a scheduled maintenance activity.

To upgrade a security gateway’s firmware:

1.Once you have received your password, go to the Avaya Support Technical Database Web page at http://support.avaya.com, click VPN and Security and select the appropriate security gateway type to download.

2.Click Software Downloads and follow the links. Click the security gateway type link to begin the download process.

3.Select Save this file to disk. Click OK.

4.Browse to the directory where the VPNos download files should be saved. Click Save.

5.Navigate to the directory where the VPNos file was saved.

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3.7 specifications

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