Download and install the Network IPS firmware by using
a USB device on a Windows OS.
About this task
This procedure is not supported on the Proventia® GX3000 series, the Proventia GX4000 series (rev-A hardware),
and the Proventia GX5000
(rev-A hardware with BIOS revisions before September 03 2009, version
6200I020).
If you are using a system that is not supported,
you must use the ISO image to install Firmware version 4.1 or later.
For more information, see Downloading and installing Network IPS firmware from an ISO image.
Procedure
- Download the Network IPS firmware from the IBM® Security License Key and Download Center
at https://ibmss.flexnetoperations.com/.
- Save the firmware to a secure host on your network.
- Insert the USB device into a USB port on the same host
and note where the operating system assigns the device.
- Start an image writer program for Windows, such as Win32DiskImager.exe.
Note: Depending on the program that you use, you might need
to change the extension of the firmware file.
You
might need to rename the extension of the file from .usbimg to .img.
- In the image writer program, write the firmware image to
the USB device.
- Connect the USB device to the Network IPS appliance. Make
sure the Network IPS appliance is turned off.
- Start the Network IPS appliance. You might need
to type b for USB or you might need to access
the BIOS.
- Type reinstall. The reinstall command
installs the Network IPS firmware on the system.
Note: The Network
IPS appliance restarts after the installation is completed.
What to do next
Configure network settings for the Network IPS appliance.
For network configuration procedures, see Configuring network settings for the Network IPS appliance.