New Node Firmware Upgrade Page

To open this page, in the Menu Pane, select Node Tools > Firmware Upgrade, then click the Schedule Upgrade button and select Node Firmware.

You can use this page to create an upgrade task.

Page Actions

Action Description
Stepper

Displays where you are in the Firmware Upgrade Wizard:

Setup Upgrade task

  Field Description
SELECT FIRMWARE Name Enter a name for the upgrade task. This field is mandatory.
Select File

Click Select File to open the SELECT FIRMWARE dialog and select the firmware for the scheduled task. When you select a firmware file:

  • a message displays to let you know:

    • if there are no compatible nodes found for the firmware file.

    • which models the firmware file is compatible with.

  • the SELECT NODES section is populated with nodes compatible with the firmware file.
Select Nodes This section populates with nodes that are compatible with the selected firmware file.
Filter Click the Filter Nodes drop-down and select or create a filter to apply to the nodes, then select whether to view all nodes, connected nodes, disconnected nodes, or nodes with failover to cell that meet the filter criteria.
Search Type a search term to filter the nodes.
Select Select the check box next to the node(s) to include the node in the scheduled upgrade task. You cannot select nodes with a currently active or scheduled upgrade.
State Read-only field that displays the current state for the node.
Node ID Read-only field that displays the node ID.
Node Name Read-only field that displays the node name.
Model Read-only field that displays the device model for the node.
Current Firmware Read-only field that displays the current firmware installed on the node.
Items Per page Use the drop-down to select the number of nodes to display per page.
Back - Node Firmware Upgrade Click to return to the NODE FIRMWARE UPGRADE tab of the FIRMWARE UPGRADE page without scheduling a task.
Next - Schedule Upgrade Click to move to the Schedule Upgrade part of the Firmware Upgrade Wizard.

Schedule Upgrade

  Field Description
START TIME When

Select when the upgrade task starts. You can select from:

  • Immediately After Creation: The task starts immediately after you complete the Firmware Upgrade Wizard.

  • Set Time: The task starts at a time you specify in Scheduled Time.

Scheduled Time Use the date picker to select the date and time for the task to start, then click OK. This field displays only if you select Set Time.
Current Time Read-only field that displays the current time.
NODES This table displays the following details for any selected nodes:
Allow All Click to allow the upgrade to occur if the node is in failover.
Disallow all Click to disallow the upgrade to occur if the node is in failover.
State Read-only field that displays the state for the node.
Node ID Read-only field that displays the node ID.
Node Name Read-only field that displays the node name.
Model Read-only field that displays the device model for the node.
Current Firmware Read-only field that displays the current firmware installed on the node.
Upgrade in Failover Click the toggle to Allow or Disallow the upgrade to occur if the node is in failover.
Items Per page Use the drop-down to select the number of nodes to display per page.
Back - Select Nodes Click to return to the Setup Upgrade Task part of the Firmware Upgrade Wizard.
Next - Review and Confirm Click to move to the Review and Confirm part of the Firmware UpgradeWizard.

Review and confirm

  Field Description
TASK DETAILS

Displays a read-only table with the following information:

  • Task Name: The name of the task.

  • Upgrade File: The firmware upgrade file to use for the task.

  • Target Firmware Version: The target firmware version if the upgrade is successful.

  • Start time: The date and time when the task starts.

NODES

  • Allow All: Click to allow the upgrade to occur if the node is in failover.

  • Disallow All: Click to disallow the upgrade to occur if the node is in failover.

  • State: Read-only field that displays the state for the node.

  • Node ID: Read-only field that displays the node ID.

  • Node Name: Read-only field that displays the node name.

  • Model: Read-only field that displays the device model for the node.

  • Current Firmware: Read-only field that displays the current firmware installed on the node.

  • Upgrade in Failover: Click the toggle to Allow or Disallow the upgrade to occur if the node is in failover.

  • Items Per page: Use the drop-down to select the number of nodes to display per page.

Back - Schedule Upgrade Click to return to the Schedule Upgrade part of the Firmware UpgradeWizard.
Next - Confirm Click to open the CONFIRM SCHEDULING OF UPGRADE dialog.

SELECT FIRMWARE dialog

Field Description
Upload Drag and drop a firmware file to upload or click select file. This adds the firmware file to the list displayed in the dialog.
Select Select the radio button for the firmware file you want to use for the upgrade task.
File Name Read-only field that displays the name of the file.
F/W Version Read-only field that displays the firmware version for the file.
Device Family Read-only field that displays the device family with which the firmware file is compatible.
Space Available Read-only field that displays the space available for node firmware in /mnt/nvram/node_firmware. This is where the node firmware files are stored on Lighthouse.
Close Click to close the dialog without selecting or uploading a firmware file.
Select Firmware Click to select the chosen firmware for the upgrade task.

CONFIRM SCHEDULING OF UPGRADE dialog

Field Description
Type Yes to confirm Type "yes" to confirm the scheduling of the task.
Cancel Click to close the dialog without making any changes.
Confirm Click to schedule the task.