Performing an in-field software upgrade to SteelHead SD
You can upgrade SteelHead CX to SteelHead SD in the Upgrade Appliances to SteelHead SD page. Make sure you have performed the hardware memory upgrade and you are familiar with the prerequisites and requirements for upgrading to a SteelHead SD. For details, see the SteelHead SD In-Field Upgrade Guide.
The SteelHead must be entitled before you begin the software upgrade to SteelHead SD. An entitled SteelHead is an appliance that is eligible for an in-field software upgrade using the SCC wizard. You must have already purchased the SteelHead to SteelHead SD license and have received the serial number that begins with XN for the appliance. The SCC will verify whether an appliance is eligible or ineligible when you select appliances in the wizard based on the model, the amount of memory in the appliance, and its entitlement status.
The only SteelHeads models that can be upgraded are the L/M/H versions of CX570, CX770, or CX3070. These models also require that you add additional memory before you begin the in-field software upgrade.
To perform the in-field software upgrade you must be running RiOS 9.6.0a or later.
To upgrade to a SteelHead SD
1. Choose Manage > Upgrades > In-Field Upgrades to display the Upgrade Appliances to SteelHead SD page.
2. Click Launch new in-field upgrade job to display the welcome page of the wizard.
3. Click Select the appliances to display the select your appliances page.
4. Complete the configuration as described in this table.
Control | Description |
Choose target version | Select the target image for the appliances you want to upgrade. If there are no target image available you are directed to the Local Images page to install the software image. |
Use Static IP for all Appliances | Uses a static IP address for the selected appliances in networks where a DHCP server is not available. We recommend you use DHCP server when you are upgrading SteelHeads to SteelHead SD. With a network running a DHCP server you don’t have to preconfigure the SteelHeads or the SCM. For details, see the SteelHead SD In-Field Upgrade Guide. If your network is not running a DHCP server, you can use a static IP, but you must preconfigure these in-path IP addresses, gateways, and DNS servers on the SteelHeads and in the SCM before beginning the in-field upgrade process. At least one uplink interface (wan0_0, wan0_1, wan3_0, wan3_1, etc.) must have internet connectivity. |
Filter | Select all appliances or filter appliances by: • Hostname • Current version • Group • IP address • Model • Serial number In the drop-down list, click View Selected Appliances to display all appliances currently selected. Click Return to eligible appliances to display the eligible appliances again. |
Select/Unselect All | Click to select all appliances or unselect all appliances. |
5. Click Configure Settings to display the Settings page. You can provide upgrade notes for the upgrade appliances to assist you in tracking the in-field upgrade job.
6. Click Summary to display the upgrade summary page.
7. Click Upgrade to begin the upgrade operation and display the Exit page, which displays exit information including the time for the upgrade process.
8. Click Exit to close the wizard.