Create an upgrade task

The Node Upgrade UI is available in the Web UI under Settings > Services > Node Firmware Upgrade Use the Upgrade tasks tab to

  • Upgrade a node

  • Schedule a node upgrade

  • Upload a new firmware file

To upgrade a node use the task information table:

  1. Click the Schedule an Upgrade button (+) above the task information table to schedule an upgrade (or start one immediately).

  2. The Node Firmware Upgrade wizard displays. Enter a name/title for the upgrade task.
    Image of the Lighthouse UI showing how to set up a node firmware upgrade task

  3. Click the Select Firmware button. The Select Firmware list displays.

  4. Select the firmware upgrade or upload new firmware for the upgrade task. Click Select Firmware button.

  5. Select the nodes to be upgraded. Select Next - Schedule Upgrade.

Note:Compatible nodes that have already been scheduled for an upgrade cannot be selected, these are visible in the list but appear greyed-out. Nodes that are not compatible with the firmware file will not be listed.

  1. Select the Start time as either Immediately after creation for immediate start, or, Set time. For Set Time , enter the Scheduled time Date and Time.

Note:The scheduled time is always in UTC.

  1. If Upgrade in Failover is selected, it is selected either in bulk, by dropdown selection (a), or, individually by a toggle switch beside each table row (b):

Note:Selecting this option may result in considerable cell charges in the event of a failover.

  1. Click Next – Review and Confirm to go to the review screen. Check the schedule details are correct. To change schedule details, click Back – Schedule Upgrade, all data local data will be preserved while you change parameters on previous screens.

  2. Select Confirm, and type Yes at the prompt, then click Confirm to create the task.