98CHAPTER 11: SOFTWARE UPGRADE AND INSTALLATION

The configuration of the Webcache is preserved after a software upgrade has been performed; you do not have to re-configure the settings.

3Com recommends that you configure the Webcache to automatically detect new software versions.

Software Upgrade An SNMP Trap is sent to your network management station when any of SNMP Traps the following events occur:

When the software upgrade server is not available and automatic software upgrade detection is enabled.

A new software upgrade is detected.

A software upgrade is successful.

If the software upgrade is completed successfully, the trap indicates that the upgrade has been successful and tells you what software version the Webcache is now running.

A software upgrade fails.

If the software upgrade is completed unsuccessfully, the trap indicates that the upgrade has been unsuccessful and tells you why it failed.

For more information about SNMP Traps, see “SNMP Traps” on page 85.

Unsuccessful The Webcache software upgrade process is robust and guards against an Software Upgrades upgrade failure. Should a software upgrade fail, the Webcache will

automatically revert to using the software version that was installed before the upgrade was started. The upgrade process is resilient to power failure, network failure or system failure. Prior to offering an automatic software upgrade, the Webcache will download the new software version onto temporary storage on the Webcache, ensuring that the complete software image file is available before commencing the upgrade.

Detecting Software To configure the detection of software upgrades using the Web interface:

Upgrades

1Click Device View on the Toolbar.

2Select System > Control > Upgrade Settings in the Navigation Tree.