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- By configuring NetMRI to automatically download and install the update.
- By downloading the update from the Infoblox Technical Support web sitewebsite, then manually initiating the installation.
- By receiving an update file sent via e-mail, then manually initiating the installation.
The top of the NetMRI screen automatically notifies you when updates are available to the software. Updates come in two forms: Major Updates and Hotfixes. NetMRI automatically installs hotfix updates.
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Check the Update History (To check the update history, go to the Settings icon > General Settings > Update History) for information on History page. The page contains information about all the updates that have taken took place on the local NetMRI system. |
For manual installation, a NetMRI Administrator only needs only to start the update process at a convenient time and provide any inputs requested. After that, the process is automatic, with no more inputs required.
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Infoblox Technical Support announces software updates, including bug fixes, minor releases, and major releases on the Infoblox Technical Support web site website and posts messages to the NetMRI electronic mailing list. Announcements provide general information about the release, and the specific capabilities affected by the release. You can upgrade the appliance any time after an announcement.
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Before attempting a software update, you should determine the current software version for your NetMRI installation. You can do this in one of the following ways:
- Go to the Settings icon –> > Setup –> > Settings Summary.
- Execute the show version command in the Administrative Shell.
In either case, the NetMRI Version, Serial Number, and Server Name are shown, which are is the key configuration information for the installation. If you have deployed multiple instances on your network, verify that you are connected to the appropriate one.
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All NetMRI data collection, analysis, and web-interface processing are automatically disabled during the software update process. Therefore, software updates should be performed during off-hours whenever possible. Keep in mind that the appliance does most analysis processing between midnight and 3:00 am, so it is best to run the AutoUpdate process outside that time period as well. |
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Any NetMRI appliance that is connected to the Internet can be updated automatically and securely from the Infoblox Technical Support web sitewebsite.
- Execute the following command in the Administrative Shell:
AutoUpdate - The update process creates a TCP connection to the SSH (22) port on the Infoblox web site website and retrieves a list of available updates, which is displayed for your review.
- Enter
yto begin the update process.
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Entern, to abort the update process (you are returned to the shell prompt).
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Software updates, including custom patches, are available from Infoblox as an update file that can be transmitted in a variety of ways, including e-mail and FTP. Update files are digitally signed by Infoblox to ensure their authenticity and are also encrypted to protect the confidentiality of the data.
- Copy the update file into the Backup directory of the Administrative administrative Shell account.
- Execute the following Administrative Shell command to update NetMRI:
AutoUpdate <updatefile.gpg>
where<updatefile.gpg>is the name of the update file. - The authenticity of the update file is validated and the file contents are decrypted and applied to the appliance software
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