Installation Guide

Destination of the uploaded image file:
• Local
• Flash (The Flash drive must be mounted.)
Upload Method
Method used to upload image file to appliance. Valid values are:
• HTTP — Indicates to upload from a local workstation.
• FTP — Indicates to upload from the corresponding server.
• SCP — Indicates to upload from the corresponding server.
When the Upload Method is FTP or SCP,
configure the server properties.
Copy Image from Local Drive
When the Upload Method is HTTP, drag image onto ExtremeCloud Appliance or select field to
navigate to local file directory.
Select Image
Due to a storage space limitation, ExtremeCloud Appliance limits the number of locally available
upgrade archives. If necessary, you can delete an older image before you upgrade to the latest
image. To delete an image fromExtremeCloud Appliance, from the Select Image field, select an
image and select .
What to Do Next
For more information about the software upgrade options, refer to the ExtremeCloud Appliance User
Guide.
Perform a Backup
The backup and restore procedure is limited to configuration files and, optionally, logs and audit files. A
system backup is a full system snapshot rescue file (*-rescue-user.tgz). Creating a rescue file is an
option during the system upgrade process. For more information on system upgrade, see Upgrade the
Virtual Appliance Software.
Before you perform a backup procedure, decide what to backup and where to save the backup file:
• Select back up configs, logs, and audit or back up configuration only.
• Select a location to store the backup file.
• (Optional) Configure a backup schedule.
On-demand backups can only be stored locally, while scheduled backups can be stored on a mounted
flash drive or on a remote server.
Copy Backup
To copy a backup image to ExtremeCloud Appliance, configure the following parameters:
Upload Method
Method used to upload file to appliance. Valid values are:
• HTTP — Indicates to upload from a local workstation.
• FTP — Indicates to upload from the corresponding server.
Perform a Backup
Virtual Appliance Configuration
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