Chapter 21 Upgrading, Downgrading, and Installing System Images

Configuring Automatic Upgrades

Step 4 Specify the username for authentication.

sensor(config-hos-ena)# user-name tester

Step 5 Specify the password of the user.

sensor(config-hos-ena)# password

Enter password[]: ******

Re-enter password: ******

Step 6 Specify the scheduling:

a.For calendar scheduling (starts upgrades at specific times on specific day):

sensor(config-hos-ena)#schedule-option calendar-schedule sensor(config-hos-ena-cal)#days-of-week sunday sensor(config-hos-ena-cal)#times-of-day 12:00:00

b.For periodic scheduling (starts upgrades at specific periodic intervals):

sensor(config-hos-ena)#schedule-option periodic-schedule sensor(config-hos-ena-per)#interval 24 sensor(config-hos-ena-per)#start-time 13:00:00

Step 7 Verify the settings.

sensor(config-hos-ena)# show settings enabled

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schedule-option

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periodic-schedule

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start-time: 13:00:00 00:00:00 <defaulted>

interval: 24 hours <defaulted>

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ip-address: 10.1.1.1

directory: /tftpboot/update/6.1_dummy_updates

user-name: tester

password: <hidden>

cisco-url: https://www.cisco.com//cgi-bin/front.x/ida/locator/locator.pl <defaulted>

file-copy-protocol: ftp default: scp

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sensor(config-hos-ena)#

Step 8 Exit automatic upgrade submode.

sensor(config-hos-ena)# exit

sensor(config-hos)# exit Apply Changes:?[yes]:

Step 9 Press Enter to apply the changes or type no to discard them.

For More Information

For a list of supported FTP and HTTP/HTTPS servers, see Supported FTP and HTTP/HTTPS Servers, page 21-3.

For the CLI procedure for adding the SCP server to the SSH known hosts list, see Adding Hosts to the SSH Known Hosts List, page 3-46.

For the procedure for configuring proxy and DNS servers, see Configuring the DNS and Proxy Servers for Global Correlation and Automatic Update, page 3-10.

 

 

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IPS4510K9 specifications

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