Chapter 5. Updating The Protectier Servers; Checking The Protectier Version; Preparing The Servers For The Most Current - IBM TS7600 with ProtecTIER Software Upgrade Manual

Chapter 5. Updating the ProtecTIER servers

Use the procedures in this section to update the ProtecTIER servers to the latest
version of ProtecTIER.

Checking the ProtecTIER version

Before you begin
Perform the procedure below on each server for which you need version
information. Make note of the ProtecTIER version for each server to help you
determine how to proceed at the end of this section.
Procedure
1. Log in to the server:
2. At the login prompt, log in with the ID ptadmin and the password ptadmin.
3. At the command line, type menu and press Enter. The ProtecTIER Service menu
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Table 3. Preparing the servers for the most current update
Tasks
Check the version of ProtecTIER running on
each server.
Download the most current version of
ProtecTIER (v3.1.x.x) from the IBM website
and copy the files to a CD.
Install the ProtecTIER updates.
a. Connect a USB keyboard and monitor (if not already present) to the server.
b. Verify that the server is powered-on:
v If it is powered-on, go to step 2.
v If it is not powered-on do so now, wait for the boot cycle to complete,
then go to step 2.
Notes:
v During the boot cycle one or more warning or failure messages, including
ones specific to Eth4 and Eth5, may display. These messages are expected
and are not cause for alarm.
v During the boot cycle, the ProtecTIER file systems are mounted. If the
message: Running... displays, press <enter> to proceed to the login
prompt.
displays.
Procedure
"Checking the ProtecTIER version" on page
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"Downloading the ProtecTIER v3.1.x.x fix
update" on page 12
"Downloading the ProtecTIER v3.1.x.x fix
update" on page 12
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