Upgrading | HP SuperStack 3 Load Balancer Appliance guide

Upgrading Operating Software

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Upgrading	You can upgrade the management software using the Software Upgrade
Operating Software	window.
	CAUTION: It is suggested that when performing a software upgrade, you
	disable any security filters you have enabled. See “Modifying Security
	Filters” on page 72.
	To upgrade the software, complete the following steps:
1	Click Device View on the Toolbar.
2	Select System > Control > Software Upgrade in the Navigation Tree.
3	The Software Upgrade window is displayed.
4	Copy the software upgrade file into an appropriate directory on a TFTP
	server.
5	Enter the name of the software field in the File name field. The filename

format is: slbv350a.bin

CAUTION: You must use the slbv350a.bin format, otherwise the upgrade fails.

6Enter the IP address of the TFTP server in the TFTP Server IP Address field.

7Click OK.

During the upgrade, the Power/Self Test LED flashes green. The upgrade procedure takes about 5 minutes. When the upgrade is complete, the Server Load Balancer is reset.

CAUTION: During the upgrade, do not power-down or reset the Server

Load Balancer.

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HP SuperStack 3 Load Balancer Appliance manual Upgrading, Operating Software

Contents

SuperStack 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Setting UP for Management Technical Specifications and PIN-OUTS 3Com Knowledgebase Web Services About this Guide Conventions Icon DescriptionConvention Description Documentation Related DocumentationProduct Registration About this Guide Balancer 12 10/100 LAN Ports Feature Server Load Balancer Plus MemoryFeature Server Load Balancer Plus Algorithms Server Load Balancer Balancer Front View Detail Server Load 1000BASE-SX Port Status LEDs Color Indicates Power/Self Test LEDPower LED 10/100BASE-T Port Status LEDs Balancer Rear View Detail Power Socket Disconnecting the power cord Advanced Redundant Power System outputType 3 Power Module, read the Safety Information section Documentation shipped with the power system Installing the Server Load Installing the Server Load Balancer Server Load Balancer if they have been fitted Rack-mounting Top of Each Other ChoosingCorrect Cables Placing Units On Power-up Powered-up and ready for operationSequence On powering-up, the Power/Self Test LED lights yellow Problem Suggested Solution Setting UP for Management Methods Managing Server Load Balancer Assigning an IPAddress SEC Setting UP for Management Interface Security Warning Window Web Interface pages appears To install the plug-in, complete the following steps Network Password window appears InterfacestepsAfter a management session Navigation Tree Using the Web InterfaceWeb interface is made up of three areas Banner Summary information is displayed in a two tables System SummaryDevice Summary Unit Hotspot Port Hotspots Color Action Control Buttons Logical View Button Action Help View Specifying Setting up SnmpTrap Community String field is defaulted to public Management Upgrading Operating SoftwareLoad Balancer Working with the WEB Interface Server Load Balancing Approximately double the performance of Server B ConfigurationBalancing Example Configuring for Non-redundant Server Load Balancing Click Next. The Getting Started Password page appears Configuring Redundant Balancer 1 and is configured for the same service Redundant ServerLoad Balancing Load Balancer for active-passive redundancy Configuring forActive-Passive Redundancy Enter 10.20.30.56 in the Device B IP Address field Load Balancer for active-active redundancy Active-Active Click Next. The Getting Started IP Settings page appears Enter 26 in the Virtual router ID B field SettingSettings Enter 25 in the Virtual router ID a field Configuring Redundant Server Load Balancing Redirection Cache Redirection Configuration Example Non-redundant ConfigurationDefining a Cache Subnet Click Next Click Finish. Your cache subnet has been added Been created ServicesAdding a Cache Assigning Caches to Enter a descriptive name, such as Cache2, in the Name field Steps Round Robin Weighted Round RobinWeighted Least Supported Algorithms Description Destination Timeout Retries fieldThis sets the number of retries a health check is attempted Balancing Click Finish. Your server subnet has been added Click Next. The Server Subnet Define Subnet page appears Changing Lan Port Roles Adding a Server Click Continue with Advanced Settings Enter a descriptive name, such as Web, in the Name fieldHighlight Http and click the Next Showing Status To ServiceServer load balancing service Assigning Servers Click Server Assignments Click on the cell next to Server A. a pop-up menu appearsEnter 8080 in the Server port field Click OK To add a user group, complete the following steps Adding a UserGroup This user group Click Permissions To assign permissions, complete the following steps Response Supported Algorithms Description Round RobinQuickest Last Response Quickest Average This sets the number of retries in a health check period Filter Description Select the attack filters you wish to enable and click OKMitigation Filters Modifying Admin Access Modifying Monitor AccessSelect Security User Configuring for Load Balancing Safety Information Information Important Safety Important Safety Information Hub plus étroites ’information deSécurité Importante Personnel qualifié ’information de Sécurité Importante Europe Wichtige Sicherheitsinformat ionen Achtung Faseroptikanschlüsse Optische Sicherheit Appendix a Safety Information Specifications PIN -OUTSBalancer and the Server Load Balancer Plus Pin to 9-pin Console Port CablePC-AT Serial Pin to RS232 25-pin Services Online Technical3Com Username anonymous Europe, Middle East Africa Asia, Pacific Rim North America Country Telephone Number Fax Number Appendix C Technical Support Numbers Index Specifications, system 83 summary view Summary view 32 World Wide Web WWW Index Superstack 3 Server Load Balancer 3C16120 Obtaining Warranty Service Warranties Exclusive Other Services Regulatory Notices