Specifications

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A SSH enabling key, which enables Ridgeline to use SSH2 instead of Telnet to communicate to the
devices Ridgeline manages (assuming the devices are enabled to use SSH), and to securely upload
and download configuration files. For information about enabling Ridgeline to use SSH, see Enabling
SSH for Secure Communications.
Upgrading the Ridgeline Server
Occasionally, Extreme Networks may choose to release updates to Ridgeline as a service pack release.
On systems with a previously installed base release of the Ridgeline server, you can upgrade to a
service pack release by installing a Ridgeline service pack patch (see Upgrading Ridgeline to a Service
Pack Release).
Note
If you have been running a beta version of the Ridgeline 4.0, you must uninstall the beta
version and do a new install of the final version. You cannot upgrade a beta version of the
Ridgeline 4.0 software to the general availability (GA) release of the software.
The Ridgeline Client
The Ridgeline client is a program that runs from a Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox
browser. A browser is also required to display Ridgeline reports and to view the Ridgeline online help.
The Ridgeline client can run on a different type of system from the server; for example, you can run the
client on a Windows system connected to a Ridgeline server installed on a Linux system.
No software installation is required for a client to connect to the Ridgeline server; however, the Java
1.6.0_25 and later plug-in is required, and you are prompted to install it if it is not already present.
There is no separate installation package for the Ridgeline client. When you connect to the Ridgeline
server with a browser and start the Ridgeline client, all required files are downloaded and installed on
your system automatically.
No license is needed to run the Ridgeline client; however, the Ridgeline server must have a valid license
installed before any client connections are allowed.
Note
If you want to enable XNV for managing Microsoft's System Center Virtual Machine Manager
managed virtual machines, you must install Ridgeline XNV agent on the SCVMM host
machine. For installation information, see Step 5 in Starting the Client Program.
Ridgeline 4.0 Device Inventory Limit
Ridgeline 4.0 permits you to manage a maximum of 300 devices in inventory.
This could be significant if you are upgrading from a previous version of Ridgeline (earlier versions of
Ridgeline supported more devices). To avoid problems when installing, you are advised to do one of
the following:
Installation Overview
Ridgeline Installation and Upgrade Guide 5