Chapter 4: Upgrading The Ridgeline Software; Ridgeline Software Upgrade Overview - Extreme Networks Ridgeline Installation Manual

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C H A P T E R
This chapter describes how to upgrade the Ridgeline software, and includes the following sections:
Ridgeline Software Upgrade Overview on page 41
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Installing a Service Pack Release on page 42
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Upgrading from EPICenter or Ridgeline Service Advisor to Ridgeline on page 46
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Migrating the Database on page 54
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Ridgeline Software Upgrade Overview

The Ridgeline software is available in the following forms. You can select which one to install based on
the circumstances under which you want to upgrade:
Base installation. To upgrade to a new software release you can just install the new version of the
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software, either from the installation CD or by downloading the software from the Extreme
Networks web site.
As long as you install the software into a different directory, the two versions can co-exist. See
"Installing the Ridgeline Server" on page 13
Service Pack. Service Packs are minor releases that may add new features to Ridgeline, as well as
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provide fixes for known problems from previous releases. A Service Pack release is made available
as a patch that can be installed over an existing Ridgeline installation.
If you already have the Ridgeline software installed on your system when a Service Pack is released,
you can upgrade the software by installing the patch bundle for the Service Pack; you do not need to
reinstall the full product. See
If you do not already have the Ridgeline software installed on your system, to install the Service
Pack, you must first install the base Ridgeline release, then install the patch bundle for the Service
Pack.
EPICenter or Ridgeline Service Advisor to Ridgeline. The Ridgeline 3.0 installer automatically
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detects all supported prior versions of the network management software and prompts you to
perform the migration. The supported versions include: EPICenter 6.0 through 7.1 (including Service
Packs) and Ridgeline Service Advisor 2.0 (including Service Packs). See
or Ridgeline Service Advisor to Ridgeline" on page 46
Ridgeline Installation and Upgrade Guide
Upgrading the Ridgeline
Software
for instructions.
"Installing a Service Pack Release" on page 42 for information.
"Upgrading from EPICenter
for more information.
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