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Intel® NetStructure™ 7190 Multi-Site Traffic Director User Guide

distribution consists of a single large binary file of approximately 20 megabytes. The first step in software installation is to place this install image file on an ftp server accessible by the 7190.

NOTE: Username commands are not valid in configuration files, i.e., save config and restore config operations do not include username data.

Saving Your Current Configuration

Downloading

and Installing

the Software

NOTE: You need the ftp server’s hostname, a user name, password, and the image’s filename.

7190 configurations are by default preserved across major software updates. It is however recommended that you save your existing 7190 configuration while running your currently installed software. You can save your current configuration with the save command.

The process for downloading and installing the software is the same whether the image is a version update or patch. Once the install file is on an ftp server, you use the CLI to instruct the 7190 to download and install it. Although it is possible to install software while the 7190 is operating, it is recommended that a backup 7190 be configured before installation to minimize your downtime. If no backup is available, it is best to perform installation at off-peak times. To install the image, use the command config sys software install.

When you have these items, execute config sys software install from the 7190 CLI. The following is an example of the syntax for ftp downloads.

Config sys software install ftp:// FTPURL<imagename> user <myftpuser> password <myftppw>

Status information appears as the installation progresses. If the install status information indicates that the installation failed due to incorrect URL, user name, or password information, verify this data and reenter the command with the appropriate corrections.

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