Upgrade

This section describes how to upgrade the system software through the web system.

Context

To upgrade the system software of a device, you need to upload upgrade files to the device, specify files for next startup, restart the device to make the upgrade files to take effect. The web system allows you to upgrade the system software on the GUI, simplifying the upgrade operations and improving efficiency.

NOTICE:
  • Ensure that the configurations are saved before you upgrade the system software.
  • Do not power off the device during the upgrade.
  • It takes a long time to upload system software to the device; therefore, before upgrading the system software, choose Maintenance > System Setting > System info and set HTTP timeout interval to 60 minutes.

Procedure

  1. Choose Maintenance > System Maintenance > Upgrade. The Upgrade page is displayed.

    Table 1 describes the parameters on the Upgrade page.

    Table 1 Parameters on the Upgrade page

    Item

    Description

    System file information

    Displays the system file and patch file used by the device currently and the device current system software version.

    Locally upload system file

    Select files to be uploaded. You can upload files saved locally to the device. This option allows you to upload the system software and patch file only.

    Upgrade system file

    System File

    Select the system software for upgrade from a drop-down list box.

    Patch File

    Select the patch file for upgrade from a drop-down list box.

  2. Upload the upgrade file. Click Browse, select the corresponding upgrade file, and then click Upload.
  3. Select files to be upgraded. Select the uploaded system file or patch file from the drop-down list box and click Upgrade. A dialog box is displayed indicating that the device will restart and asking whether you want to save the configuration.
  4. Click Save and the device automatically restarts. The web system cannot be used during the device restart. You need to log in to the web system again after the upgrade process is complete.

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