Upgrading Netsight Appliance Software - Extreme Networks NetSight NS-A-20 Installation Manual

Changing Basic Network Configuration
To change basic network configuration settings such as hostname and appliance IP address, enter the
following command at the appliance CLI:
/usr/postinstall/dnetconfig
This will start the network configuration script and allow you to make the required changes. You must
reboot the appliance for the new settings to take effect.
Changing SNMP Configuration
To change SNMP configuration settings such as system contact, system location, Trap Server, SNMP
Trap Community String, SNMP User, SNMP Authentication, and SNMP Privacy credentials, enter the
following command at the appliance CLI:
/usr/postinstall/snmpconfig
This will start the SNMP configuration script and allow you to make the required changes.
Changing Date and Time Settings
To enable or disable NTP for appliance date and time, or to manually set the date and time on the
appliance, enter the following command at the appliance CLI:
/usr/postinstall/dateconfig
This will start the date and time configuration script and allow you to change the settings.

Upgrading NetSight Appliance Software

Upgrades to the NetSight appliance software are available on the NetSight (NMS) web page.
1 On a system with an internet connection, go to the NetSight (NMS) Downloads web page to
download the NetSight Appliance Image 64-bit upgrade file to your system:
extranet.extremenetworks.com/downloads/pages/NMS.aspx
2 Enter your email address and password.
You will be on the NetSight page.
3 Click on the Software tab and select a version of NetSight. Scroll down to see the NetSight
appliance images.
4 Use FTP, SCP, or a shared mount point, to copy the upgrade file to the NetSight appliance.
5 SSH to the appliance.
6 Cd to the directory where you downloaded the upgrade file.
7 Change the permissions on the upgrade file by entering the following command:
chmod 755 NetSight_Suite_<version>_install.bin
8 Run the install program by entering the following command:
./NetSight_Suite_<version>_install.bin
The upgrade automatically begins.
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