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You can upgrade software or apply a patch using a COP file. Use one of the following options to upgrade software using the Cisco Prime License Manager GUI:
To upgrade the software from an FTP or SFTP server, use the following procedure.
Copy the application ISO file to an FTP server that is accessible from Cisco Prime License Manager.
Define the media source of the virtual machine. For example, is it an ISO file in the datastore or a physical optical drive on the client or host. Check the Connected checkbox for the VM CD/DVD drive.
Step 1 | From the Cisco Prime License Manager main menu, select . | ||
Step 2 | Click Install/Upgrade Software. | ||
Step 3 | Click Install/Upgrade from DVD/CD drive on Cisco Prime License Manager server. | ||
Step 4 | All valid upgrades are listed in the table. Select the appropriate (valid) upgrade file from the list. | ||
Step 5 | Click Start Installation/Upgrade. | ||
Step 6 | Click
Continue
to begin the upgrade.
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You can upgrade software or apply a patch using a COP file. To initiate an upgrade from a local or remote source using CLI commands, use the following procedures.
To upgrade the software from an FTP server, use the following procedure. Keep in mind that this procedure uses example software versions. For the latest software version, see the appropriate Release Notes for Cisco Prime License Manager.
You need to place the ISO on a network location or remote drive that is accessible from Cisco Prime License Manager prior to starting this procedure.
Step 1 | Enter the
utils system
upgrade initiate command, as shown in the following example.
Example: admin:utils system upgrade initiateThe following options appear: Warning: Do not close this window without first canceling the upgrade. Source: 1) Remote Filesystem via SFTP 2) Remote Filesystem via FTP 3) Local DVD/CD q) quit Please select an option (1 - 3 or "q" ): |
Step 2 | Select either option 1 or 2. |
Step 3 | Enter
Directory, Server, User Name, and Password information when prompted.
Directory: /software/PLM/10.0.0.98030-1 Server: ftp.mycompany.com User Name: bsmith Password: ******** Checking for valid upgrades. Please wait... |
Step 4 | Enter
SMTP
Host Server (optional) to receive email notification once upgrade
is complete.
The
following options appear:
Available options and upgrades in "se032c-94-61:/software/PLM/10.0.0.98030-1": 1) CiscoPrimeLM_64bitLnx_10.0.0.98030-1.sgn.iso q) quit |
Step 5 | Select option
1 to download upgrade file.
Accessing the file. Please wait... Validating the file... Downloaded 935 MB. Checksumming the file... A system reboot is required when the upgrade process completes or is canceled. This will ensure services affected by the upgrade process are functioning properly. Downloaded: CiscoPrimeLM_64bitLnx_10.0.0.98030-1.sgn.iso File version: 10.0.0.98030-1 File checksum: c4:13:ad:95:7b:c8:c1:01:1b:91:bb:da:8d:84:09:ea |
Step 6 | When
asked to automatically switch versions if the upgrade is successful, enter yes.
Automatically switch versions if the upgrade is successful (yes/no): yes |
Step 7 | Enter yes to
start installation.
Start installation (yes/no): yes |
To upgrade the software from an FTP server, use the following procedure. Keep in mind that this procedure uses example software versions. For the latest software version, see the appropriate Release Notes for Cisco Prime License Manager.
Define the media source of the virtual machine. For example, is it an ISO file in the datastore or a physical optical drive on the client or host. Check the Connected checkbox for the VM CD/DVD drive.
Step 1 | Insert the new DVD into the disc drive on the local server that is to be upgraded. |
Step 2 | Enter the
utils system
upgrade initiate command, as shown in the following example.
Example: admin:utils system upgrade initiateThe following options appear: Warning: Do not close this window without first canceling the upgrade. Source: 1) Remote Filesystem via SFTP 2) Remote Filesystem via FTP 3) Local DVD/CD q) quit Please select an option (1 - 3 or "q" ): |
Step 3 | Select option 3. |
Step 4 | Select option
1 to download upgrade file.
Accessing the file. Please wait... Validating the file... Downloaded 935 MB. Checksumming the file... A system reboot is required when the upgrade process completes or is canceled. This will ensure services affected by the upgrade process are functioning properly. Downloaded: CiscoPrimeLM_64bitLnx_10.0.0.98030-1.sgn.iso File version: 10.0.0.98030-1 File checksum: c4:13:ad:95:7b:c8:c1:01:1b:91:bb:da:8d:84:09:ea |
Step 5 | When
asked to automatically switch versions if the upgrade is successful, enter yes.
Automatically switch versions if the upgrade is successful (yes/no): yes |
Step 6 | Enter
yes to start installation.
Start installation (yes/no): yes |
After the upgrade, perform the following tasks:
Check the version number in the About box to verify that it is the expected upgraded version.
Perform a synchronization by selecting .
Check the Dashboard to verify that there are no alerts and then run a backup by selecting .