Installing the firmware image
How to install a firmware image. When the platform is docker
, you cannot
install firmware images. A Docker image that contains the DataPower® Gateway
version is selected with the FROM
declaration in your
Dockerfile
.
Before you begin
Transfer the firmware or feature image to the image: directory.
About this task
- An upgrade is an action that installs a firmware image that is later than the currently
installed version. For example, an upgrade would be the installation of version 10.5.0.0 on a DataPower Gateway that is running version 10.0.1.2.Attention: On 8496 appliances, you cannot install a firmware version earlier than 10.5.0.1.
- A downgrade is an action that installs a firmware image that is earlier than the currently
installed version. For example, a downgrade would be the installation of version 10.0.1.2 on a DataPower Gateway that is running version 10.5.0.0.
- Firmware images within a major release differ in only the last digit of the image name. For example, 10.5.0.1 and 10.5.0.0 are in the same major release.
- Firmware images across major releases differ in the first 3 digits of the image name. For example, 10.5.0.1 and 10.0.1.2 are across major releases.
Instead of installing the image from the GUI, you can use the boot image command in Flash mode.
When the firmware image cannot be installed, the DataPower Gateway reports an error. In this case, the DataPower Gateway does not restart or restarts with the previously installed firmware image.
Procedure
- In the search field, enter system.
- From the search results, click System control.
- Locate the Boot image section.
- If the firmware image is not in the image: directory, click Upload or Fetch.
- From the Firmware file list, select the firmware image.
- Select the I accept the terms of the license agreements checkbox.
- Click Boot image.
- Follow the prompts.
Results
After the final confirmation, the DataPower Gateway loads the selected firmware image and restarts. The process can take up to 3 minutes. If the DataPower Gateway fails to start, see the troubleshoot topic about firmware management operations.