User guide

Chapter 5: Updating the Appliance

Updating the Appliance Manually

Introduction You can update the appliance manually in either of the following circumstances:

● you have not configured automatic updates for the appliance

● you want to install an available update off-schedule

Process overview You must complete the following tasks to update the appliance manually:

● locate and download available updates

● install the updates

Note: When you install a firmware update, the appliance may lose link temporarily.

Finding and

downloading

available updates

To find and download available updates:

1. In Proventia Manager, select Updates

ÆAvailable Downloads.

2. If your appliance model requires it, the Export Administration window appears.

Review the agreement, select Yes, and then click Submit.

3. The Updates to Download window appears and displays the following message if

updates are available: "There are updates available. Click here to see details."

Click the link in the message.

4. On the Updates to Download page, click Download All Available Updates.

Installing updates To install updates:

1. In Proventia Manager, select Updates

ÆAvailable Installs.

2. If your appliance model requires it, the Export Administration Regulation window

appears.

Review the agreement, select Yes, and then click Submit.

3. On the Available Installs page, select the updates you want to install, and then click

Install Updates.

Note: Some firmware updates require you to reboot the appliance. For detailed

information about each firmware update, review the Proventia Network Intrusion

Prevention System Readme on the ISS Download Center at

http://www.iss.net/

download/

4. View the installation status in the Update History table on the Update Status page.