Reinstalling the Software

70Initial Setup

When adding a new VPN Gateway to an existing cluster, and the software version on the new VPN Gateway is different from the NVGs in the cluster, you will need to reinstall the software on the new VPN Gateway. Otherwise, reinstalling the software is seldom required except in case of serious malfunction.

When you log in as the boot user and perform a reinstallation of the software, the VPN Gateway is reset to its factory default configuration. All configuration data and current software is wiped out, including old software image versions or upgrade packages that may be stored in the flash memory card or on the hard disk. Also note that a reinstall must be performed on each VPN Gateway through a console connection.

Note: A reinstall wipes out all configuration data (including network settings). Therefore you should first save all configuration data to a file on a TFTP/FTP/SCP/SFTP server. Using the ptcfg command, installed keys and certificates are included in the configuration data, and can later be restored by using the gtcfg command. For more information about these commands, see the "Configuration Menu " chapter in the Command Reference. If you prefer to make backup copies of your keys and certificates separately, you can use the display or export command. For more information about these commands, see the "Certificate Management Configuration " section under Configuration Menu>SSL Configuration Menu in the Command Reference.

To reinstall a VPN Gateway you will need the following:

•Access to the VPN Gateway through a console connection.

•An install image, loaded on a FTP/SCP/SFTP server on your network.

•The IP address of the FTP/SCP/SFTP server.

•The name of the install image.

•Log in as user: boot, password: ForgetMe

When performing a reinstallation of the NVG software, access to the VPN Gateways must be accomplished through the console port.

Step Action

1 Log in as the boot user and provide the correct password.

Nortel VPN Gateway

User Guide

NN46120-104 02.01 Standard

14 April 2008

NN46120-104 specifications

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Nortel Networks NN46120-104 Reinstalling the Software, Log in as user boot, password ForgetMe

Models: NN46120-104