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Appendix A: Upgrading the HySecure Cluster

This section describes the detailed process of applying this service pack on the HySecure Cluster, having three nodes (Active Config, Standby Config and Access server):

To upgrade the HySecure cluster, follow these main steps:

  • Upgrade the HySecure Access Server node

  • Upgrade the HySecure Standby Config node

  • Upgrade the HySecure Active Config node

Upgrading the HySecure Access Server Node

  1. Connect to the HySecure Access Server node as a Security Officer (SO).

    Note

    Do not connect using a Virtual IP Address; ensure to use the actual IP of the real node.

  2. Navigate to Settings > Cluster > Manage.

  3. Select Enable Maintenance mode to apply the service pack.

  4. Navigate to the Firmware upgrade section under the Settings > General Settings.

  5. Select the option Hotfix or Service pack from the Select upgrade file type, and upload the upgrade file.

  6. Uploading the service pack may take 15 minutes or more (Depending on the network bandwidth between the PC and the Gateway).

  7. Once the service pack file is uploaded and the upgrade is initiated, a message will be displayed on the Management Console.

  8. After the service pack is successfully applied, a message regarding this will be displayed on the Management Console.

  9. Navigate to the Firmware Upgrade section under Settings > General Settings. Click View Logs to check the service pack installation logs.

Upgrading the HySecure Standby Config Node

  1. Connect to the HySecure cluster manager standby node as the Security Officer (SO).

    Note

    Do not connect using a Virtual IP Address; ensure to use the actual IP address of the Standby node.

  2. Navigate to Settings > Cluster > Manage.

  3. Select Enable Maintenance mode to apply the service pack to the server.

  4. Navigate to the Firmware upgrade section under Settings > General Settings.

  5. Select the option Hotfix or Service pack from the Select upgrade file type, and upload the upgrade file.

  6. Uploading the service pack may take 15 minutes or more (Depending on the network bandwidth between the PC and the Gateway).

  7. Once the service pack file is uploaded and the upgrade begins, a message regarding this update will be displayed on the Management Console.

  8. After the service pack is successfully applied, a message regarding this will be displayed on the Management Console.

  9. Navigate to the Firmware upgrade section under Settings > General Settings. Click View Logs to check the service pack installation logs.

Upgrading the HySecure Active Config Node

  1. Connect to the HySecure cluster manager active node as the Security Officer (SO).

!!!note Do not connect using a Virtual IP Address; ensure to use the actual IP address of the Active node.

  1. Navigate to Settings > Cluster > Manage.

  2. Select Enable Maintenance mode.

  3. Navigate to the Firmware upgrade section under Settings > General Settings.

  4. Select the option Service pack from the Select upgrade file type, and upload the upgrade file.

  5. Uploading the service pack may take 15 minutes or more (Depending on the network bandwidth between the PC and the Gateway).

  6. Once the service pack file is uploaded and the upgrade begins, a message regarding this update will be displayed on the Management Console.

  7. After the service pack is successfully applied, a message regarding this will be displayed on the Management Console.

  8. Navigate to the Firmware upgrade section under Settings > General Settings. Click View Logs to check the service pack installation logs.

Disabling Maintenance Mode in the Active Config Node

  1. Connect to the Active node as the Security Officer (SO).

  2. Navigate to Settings > Cluster > Manage and click Disable Maintenance Mode.

Disabling Maintenance Mode in the Standby Config Node

  1. Connect to the Standby node as the Security Officer (SO).

  2. Navigate to Settings > Cluster > Manage and click Disable Maintenance mode.

Disabling Maintenance Mode in the Access Server Node

  1. Connect to the Real node as the Security Officer (SO).

  2. Navigate to Settings > Cluster > Manage and click Disable Maintenance mode.

Note

When performing any maintenance, ensure to use the actual IP addresses of the respective node.