User guide

Migration Guide 33
Putting Fireware on the Firebox
Using fbxinstall.exe
You can also use the Fbxinstall.exe utility to install Fireware 8.0. fbxinstall.exe is a
command line utility that allows you to:
• Upgrade a Firebox X with WFS 7.x firmware and a WFS 7.x configuration to Fireware Pro
• Restore an upgraded Firebox from WFS 8.0 back to its original WFS 7.x software and
configuration
Restoring a Backup Image
This process restores a backup image to a Firebox running WFS 8.0.
1 Connect a serial cable between the Firebox and your management station.
If you have more than one com port note which port you use.
2 Open a command prompt.
3 Type
fbxinstall
4 To restore a backup image type
fbxinstall 10.10.10.1/24 -restore 10.10.10.1/24.fbi
Where 10.10.10.1/24 is the trusted IP address and 10.10.10.1/24.fbi is the Firebox backup file. The
installation process automatically defaults to com port 1.
5 Turn off power to the Firebox X.
Press any key.
6 Turn on power to the Firebox X.
7 A maintenance utility is sent to the Firebox.
8 The installation program contacts the Firebox.
9 The backup file is installed on the Firebox.
The installation completes.
Upgrading to Fireware Pro
This is a secondary method of installing appliance software on the Firebox X. Once this processis
complete you need to use the Quick Setup wizard.
1 Connect a serial cable between the Firebox and your management station.
If you have more than one com port note which port you use.
2 Open a command prompt.
3 Type
fbxinstall
4 To install Fireware 8.0 type
fbxinstall 10.10.10.1/24
Where 10.10.10.1/24 is the trusted IP address of the Firebox. The installation process automatically
defaults to com port 1.
5 Turn off power to the Firebox X.
Press any ket
6 Turn on power to the Firebox X.
7 A maintenance utility is sent to the Firebox.
8 The installation program contacts the Firebox.
9 WFS 8.0 is installed on the Firebox.