System menu features
Advanced menu
• Backup your current configuration if you have not already done so. See
remotely.
To upgrade firmware using the TFTP page
From the System menu, click Advanced > Flash Upgrade tab > Flash Upgrade via TFTP tab. The
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Upgrade via TFTP page appears
Figure 382 Flash Upgrade (TFTP) page
Enter the IP address of the machine running the TFTP server in the IP address field.
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Enter the name of the image file in the Filename field. Place this file in the directory your TFTP is serving
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files from, usually: /tftpboot/.
Enter any Extra Parameters only at the request of McAfee technical support staff.
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Click Upgrade. The firmware upload only accepts valid firmware images and only accepts newer images
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appropriate for your device. Wait for the upgrade to complete.
Upgrading using TFTP from the command line interface
Use this procedure to perform a flash upgrade using TFTP on the command line interface.
Note:
The Management Console provides the same functionality as the command line interface for flash upgrades
via TFTP. Using the command line for flash upgrades is only recommended if the upgrade from the Management
Console TFTP page is failing, and you want additional diagnostic information.
Establish a telnet or ssh connection to the UTM Firewall appliance.
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Login and run the command:
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netflash <TFTP server address> <image.sgu>
.. where <TFTP server address> is the address of your TFTP server, and <image.sgu> is the binary
image filename. Your telnet or ssh connection is terminated once the upgrade commences.
McAfee UTM Firewall 4.0.4 Administration Guide
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Backing up a configuration
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