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To install updates as part of the restore process:
1.
From the main menu, select
The restore utility uses the protocol and location you specified in the previous procedure (see
Image Location and Transport Method, page
files in that location. If you are using SCP, enter your password when prompted to display the list of update
files.
2.
Select the system software update, if any, you want to use.
You do not have to select an update; press Enter without selecting an update to continue. If there are no system
software updates in the appropriate location, the system prompts you to press Enter to continue.
The restore utility retrieves and displays a list of rule update files. If you are using SCP, enter your password
when prompted to display the list.
3.
Select the rule update, if any, you want to use.
You do not have to select an update; press Enter without selecting an update to continue. If there are no rule
updates in the appropriate location, the system prompts you to press Enter to continue.
What to Do Next
Continue with the next section,
Downloading the ISO and Update Files and Mounting the Image
The final step before you invoke the restore process is to download the necessary files and mount the ISO image.
Before You Begin
Before you begin this step, you may want to save your restore configuration for later use. For more information,
see
Saving and Loading Restore Configurations, page
To download and mount the ISO image:
1.
From the main menu, select
2.
When prompted, confirm your choice. If you are downloading from an SCP server, enter your password when
prompted.
The appropriate files are downloaded and mounted.
What to Do Next
Continue with the next section,
Invoking the Restore Process
After you download and mount the ISO image, you are ready to invoke the restore process. If you are restoring an
appliance to a different major version from the version currently installed on the appliance, a two-pass restore
process is required. The first pass updates the operating system, and the second pass installs the new version of
the system software.
First Pass of Two (Changing Major Versions Only)
When restoring an appliance to a different major version, a first pass by the restore utility updates the appliance's
operating system, and, if necessary, the restore utility itself.
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3 Select Patches/Rule Updates
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Downloading the ISO and Update Files and Mounting the
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4 Download and Mount ISO
Invoking the Restore
Restoring a Device to Factory Defaults
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Specifying ISO
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