Gigamon GigaVUE-OS Traffic Aggregator User Guide
- June 12, 2024
- Gigamon
Table of Contents
- Gigamon GigaVUE-OS Traffic Aggregator
- GigaVUE-OS Product Information
- Before You Begin
- Before You Begin – Required Items
- GigaVUE-OS TA Series Licenses
- Upgrading GigaVUE-OS Nodes
- Install the Software Image
- Bootloader Installation
- Upgrade from an External Image Server
- Additional Sources of Information
- Documentation
Gigamon GigaVUE-OS Traffic Aggregator
GigaVUE-OS Upgrade Guide
The GigaVUE-OS Upgrade Guide provides information on upgrading GigaVUE-OS H
Series and GigaVUE-OS TA Series nodes to the GigaVUE-OS 5.11.xx release.
GigaVUE-OS Product Information
The GigaVUE-OS is a software system designed by Gigamon Inc. for their network
visibility solutions. The current version of the product is 5.11.00, and this
upgrade guide is for nodes running the previous General Availability (GA)
releases or the previous Long Term Support (LTS) release, which is 5.7.xx.
The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement
or nondisclosure agreement, and all rights are reserved by Gigamon Inc.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Trademark attributions for Gigamon and other trademarks used in the product
can be found at
www.gigamon.com/legaltrademarks.
Preparing for Your GigaVUE-OS Upgrade
Before upgrading your GigaVUE-OS nodes, it is recommended to back up your
configuration. This chapter provides detailed instructions on upgrading
GigaVUE-OS nodes using GigaVUE-OS CLI.
Obtaining Software Images
To upgrade to software version 5.11.xx, you need to obtain the software
images. You can download the software and release notes from the My Gigamon
portal. Refer to the “How to Download Software and Release Notes from My
Gigamon” section for detailed instructions.
Important: Back Up Your Configuration
Before upgrading your GigaVUE-OS nodes, it is important to back up your
configuration. This ensures that you can restore your configuration in case of
any issues during the upgrade process. Refer to the “Upgrading GigaVUE-OS
Nodes” section for detailed instructions on backing up your configuration.
Upgrading GigaVUE-OS Nodes
This chapter provides detailed instructions on upgrading GigaVUE-OS nodes
using GigaVUE-OS CLI. The upgrade process involves installing the software
image, bootloader installation, and verifying version numbers.
Before You Begin
Before upgrading your GigaVUE-OS nodes, ensure that you have completed the following:
- Backed up your configuration
- Obtained the software images
- Verified that you are running a compatible version
Install the Software Image
To install the software image, follow these steps:
-
Download the software image from the My Gigamon portal
-
Copy the image to the GigaVUE-OS node using SCP or FTP
-
Enter the GigaVUE-OS CLI and navigate to the directory where
the image is located -
Run the following command:
upgrade-os image-name -
Follow the prompts to complete the installation
Bootloader Installation
If a newer version of U-Boot or Coreboot is available, follow these steps to install it:
- Download the U-Boot or Coreboot image from the My Gigamon portal
- Copy the image to the GigaVUE-OS node using SCP or FTP
- Enter the GigaVUE-OS CLI and navigate to the directory where the image is located
- Run the following command:
upgrade-bootloader image-name - Follow the prompts to complete the installation
Verify Version Numbers
To verify the version numbers of the GigaVUE-OS node, enter the following
command in the GigaVUE-OS CLI: show version This command displays the software version, bootloader version, and other
relevant information.
Upgrade Software on a GigaVUE-OS Node or a Cluster from GigaVUE-FM
You can also upgrade the software on a GigaVUE-OS node or a cluster from
GigaVUE-FM. Refer to the “Upgrade Software on a GigaVUE-OS Node or a Cluster
from GigaVUE-FM” section for detailed instructions.
Credentials for Admin Account on New GigaVUE-OS Systems
The default credentials for the admin account on new GigaVUE-OS systems
are:
- Username: admin
- Password: gigamon
Additional Sources of Information
Refer to the “Documentation” section for additional sources of information
on GigaVUE-OS and its features. You can also provide feedback on the
documentation or contact technical support or sales for assistance.
Copyright 2022 Gigamon Inc.. All rights reserved.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The software
described in this document is furnished under a license agreement or
nondisclosure agreement. No part of this publication may be reproduced,
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Gigamon and the Gigamon logo are trademarks of Gigamon in the United States
and/or other countries. Gigamon trademarks can be found at www.gigamon.com
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Change Notes
When a document is updated, the document version number on the cover page will
indicate a new version and will provide a link to this Change Notes table,
which will describe the updates.
Product Version| Document Version| Date Updated| Change
Notes
---|---|---|---
5.11.00| 2.0| 01/11/2022| Updated to replace hotpatch version
5.9.01.03 with version 5.9.01.16 for GigaVUE-HC2: Supported Upgrade Path—Standalone Nodes
5.11.00| 1.0| 12/18/2020| Original release of this document with 5.11.00 GA.
| | |
GigaVUE-OS Upgrade
This guide describes how to upgrade GigaVUE-OS H Series and GigaVUE-OS TA Series nodes to the GigaVUE-OS 5.11.xx release. Refer to the following sections for details:
- Preparing for Your GigaVUE-OS Upgrade
- Upgrading GigaVUE-OS Nodes
Preparing for Your GigaVUE-OS Upgrade
This chapter describes how to upgrade GigaVUE-OS H Series and GigaVUE-OS TA
Series nodes to the GigaVUE-OS 5.11.xx release. Refer to the following
sections for details:
- Before You Begin – Required Items
- Supported Upgrade Path—Standalone Nodes
- Upgrade Summary – Clustered Nodes
- Bootloader Code by GigaVUE-OS Release
- Gateway Ports Converted to Tool Ports
- GigaVUE-OS TA Series Licenses
Before You Begin – Required Items
Use this upgrade guide to upgrade to software version 5.11.xx. This guide is for nodes running the previous General Availability (GA) releases or the previous Long Term Support (LTS) release, which is 5.7.xx.
Obtaining Software Images
To obtain software images, register on the Gigamon Community portal and
download the software. You will need to provide the serial number of any one
of the nodes to register and download the software. Use the show chassis
command to retrieve a node’s serial number. To reach the Gigamon Community
portal, use the following link: https://community.gigamon.com/gigamoncp/
For assistance, contact Technical Support at the following email address:
support@gigamon.com
Separate Software Images for Different Nodes
The software image upgrade procedure is slightly different depending on the
node you are upgrading. Relevant files and documentation are available on the
Gigamon Customer Portal. Note the filenames in Table 2: Required Items for
System Upgrade.
NOTE: For installing GigaVUE-OS on a white box, follow the instructions
highlighted in the GigaVUE-OS Installation Guide on a White Box.
Table 1: Software Image Filenames Unique to the Node
| Control Card or Node | Required Items | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GigaVUE-HC1 | hc1_511xx.img | Binary image file containing the updated software |
for the GigaVUE-HC1. The xx indicates the exact build number.
GigaVUE-HC2| hc2_511xx.img| Binary image file containing the updated software
for the GigaVUE-HC2. The xx indicates the exact build number.
GigaVUE-HC3| hc3_511xx.img| Binary image file containing the updated software
for the GigaVUE-HC3. The xx indicates the exact build number.
GigaVUE-OS-TA10| ta10_511xx.img| Binary image file containing the updated
software for the GigaVUE-OS-TA10. The xx indicates the exact build number.
GigaVUE-TA25| ta25_511xx.img| Binary image file containing the updated
software for the GigaVUE-TA25. The xx indicates the exact build number.
GigaVUE-OS-TA40| ta40_511xx.img| Binary image file containing the updated
software for the GigaVUE-OS-TA40. The xx indicates the exact build number.
GigaVUE-OS- TA100| ta100511xx.img| Binary image file containing the updated
software for the GigaVUE-OS-TA100. The xx indicates the exact build
number.
GigaVUE-OS- TA100-CXP| tacx100 511xx.img| Binary image file containing the
updated software for the GigaVUE-OS-TA100-CXP. The xx indicates the exact
build number.
GigaVUE-OS- TA200| ta200_511xx.img| Binary image file containing the updated
software for the GigaVUE-OS-TA200. The xx indicates the exact build
number.
Required Items for Upgrades
The following table summarizes the items you will need to perform the upgrade
to GigaVUE-OS 5.11.xx:
Table 2: Required Items for System Upgrade
| Node Type/ Version | Protocols | Description |
|---|---|---|
| All | FTP, TFTP, SFTP, SCP, HTTP, HTTPS, |
or USB
| You will need to fetch the GigaVUE-OS nodes’ software packages from a file server using one of the supported protocols.
N OTE : Only the GigaVUE-HC1, GigaVUE-HC3, GigaVUE-OS-TA100,
GigaVUE-OS-TA100CXP, and GigaVUE-OS-TA200 support the USB parameter.
The GigaVUE-OS nodes will need the file server’s IP address so that it can connect to the server and download the image.
N OTE : There are freeware file servers available on the Internet for a variety of operating systems. A Web search will provide links to many implementations.
You can also upload a new software build directly from your PC using GigaVUE- FM.
Supported Upgrade Path—Standalone Nodes
Use the GigaVUE-OS Upgrade Summary table to determine the path to upgrade your
GigaVUE-OS H Series and GigaVUE-OS TA Series nodes to GigaVUE-OS 5.11.xx.
UPGRADE NOTES:
- All upgrades start and end by saving the node’s configuration with the write memory command.
- Upgrades of GigaVUE-HC1, GigaVUE-HC2, and GigaVUE-HC3 can skip all steps related to Control Card Version 2.
- Refer to Upgrade Summary – Clustered Nodes for considerations when upgrading nodes in a cluster.
- It is recommended that you enable the syslogs with the minimum severity level set to ‘info’ to help with troubleshooting upgrade issues, if any. After successful upgrade, you can revert to the desired severity level for the syslogs.
IMPORTANT— BEFORE ANY UPGRADE, SAVE YOUR CURRENT CONFIGURATION. Refer to “Device Configuration Backup” in the GigaVUE Administration Guide for guidance.
GigaVUE-OS Upgrade Summary
To upgrade GigaVUE TA Series, GigaVUE-HC1, GigaVUE-HC2, and GigaVUE-HC3 nodes
to a 5.11.xx release:
- Use the show images command to display the existing image file names. For the maximum number of images allowed, refer to Check Number of Images
- Delete all available image files using the image delete <filename.img> command.
- Fetch and install the 5.11.xx software image (based on the node information) and bootloader, set next boot, and reload.
IMPORTANT
Before upgrading to 5.11.xx, verify the recommended upgrade path below. For
the latest Long Term Support (LTS) release information, refer to the Gigamon
Software Life Cycle FAQ article on the Gigamon Community.
NOTE
You can upgrade directly from GigaVUE-OS 5.10.xx to 5.11.xx. To upgrade
from older versions, please refer to the Table 3: GigaVUE-OS Upgrade Summary .
Table 3: GigaVUE-OS Upgrade Summary
VERSION NOTES— The upgrade paths are mostly the same across platforms, with one noted exception:
- 5.9.01.03 on GigaVUE-HC1: When upgrading GigaVUE-HC1 to GigaVUE-OS 5.10.xx, add the 5.9.01.03 hot patch to increase the allowed image size to support the upgrade.
- 5.9.01.16 on GigaVUE-HC2: When upgrading GigaVUE-HC2 to GigaVUE-OS 5.10.xx, add the 5.9.01.16 hot patch to increase the allowed image size to support the upgrade.
After 5.10.xx, the upgrade paths are the same across platforms.
NOTE: If you are installing the SMT-HC1-S module in a GigaVUE-HC1 Chassis, use the recommended upgrade path specific to this module. Refer to SMT-HC1-S (Gen 3 GigaSMART Card), for details.
GigaVUE-OS Legacy Upgrades
To upgrade GigaVUE TA Series, GigaVUE-HC1, GigaVUE-HC2, and GigaVUE-HC3 from
older versions of GigaVUE-OS, prior to v5.6.xx, use the paths specified for
the device in Table 3: GigaVUE-OS Upgrade Summary.
Table 4: GigaVUE-OS Legacy Upgrades
VERSION NOTES— The upgrade paths are mostly the same across platforms, with one noted exception:
- 5.6 on GigaVUE-HC2: GigaVUE-HC2 requires upgrading to 5.6.xx prior to upgrading to 5.7.xx due to an increase in the memory requirements.
- 5.9.01.03 on GigaVUE-HC1 When upgrading GigaVUE-HC1 to GigaVUE-OS 5.10.xx, add the 5.9.01.03 hot patch to increase the allowed image size to support the upgrade.
- 5.9.01.16 on GigaVUE-HC2: When upgrading GigaVUE-HC2 to GigaVUE-OS 5.10.xx, add the 5.9.01.16 hot patch to increase the allowed image size to support the upgrade.
Upgrade Summary – Clustered Nodes
This section summarizes the upgrade procedure for nodes operating in a
cluster.
The upgrade procedure for an individual node in a cluster is nearly identical
to that for a standalone node. The only difference is that instead of
reloading individual nodes as you upgrade them, you perform a single cluster
reload after the leader has completed the image upgrade. For instructions
about how to upgrade individual nodes, refer to Upgrading GigaVUE-OS Nodes
Using GigaVUE-OS CLI. Note that a GigaVUE-OS TA Series can never be a leader
in a cluster configuration. However since the GigaVUE-OS versions are shared
amongst the GigaVUE-OS nodes, it is important to upgrade all nodes per
instructions prior to using the cluster reload command.
Licensing for Clustered Nodes in GigaVUE-OS
The license required for the clustering feature is Advanced Features License
(AD_Features).
- When upgrading to GigaVUE-OS v5.11.xx, if the node already has a Clustering License, it will automatically be updated to Advanced Features License (AD_Features) upon upgrade.
- If a license has not been generated yet, or if an earlier version of the license has been generated but not yet installed, then you need to generate (or regenerate) a license from the Gigamon Community portal after upgrading to 5.11.xx. Install and activate the new license.
NOTE: The license requirement for clustering changed in GigaVUE-OS 5.4.00. If you are upgrading to 5.4.00 from a previous release, the name changed from “Clustering License” to “Advanced Features License”. However, the instructions remain the same.
Upgrade Sequence
Gigamon recommends the following upgrade sequence for clusters:
-
Use the write memory command on each node in the cluster to preserve settings that are stored locally rather than globally (for example, AAA and hostname settings).
-
Use the image delete <filename.img> command to delete all the available image files.
NOTE: Use the show images command to verify if there are any images existing on the node. -
On the individual nodes including the leader, fetch and install 5.11.xx software image and bootloader, and set the next boot.
NOTE: Do not reload the nodes as you upgrade them. -
Use the cluster reload command from the leader to reestablish the cluster settings.
NOTE: The time it takes for the cluster to complete the cluster reload and re-establish packet distribution will vary depending on the number of nodes in the cluster and the complexity of the packet distribution to restore. An average cluster reload will interrupt traffic for five minutes. However, an eight-node cluster with complex packet distribution in place can take as long as 20 minutes to reload completely.
NOTE: After reloading the cluster, use the show cluster global brief command to determine the roles assigned to each node in the cluster. -
After completing the upgrade, run the show version command on each node in the cluster to make sure they are all running a 5.11.xx build. If any node does not show the correct version number, upgrade it individually.
Figure 1 Cluster Upgrade Summary summarizes the cluster upgrade sequence.
Adding a New Node to an Existing Cluster
Before adding a new node to a cluster, make sure that the node is upgraded to
the same version as other nodes in the cluster.
NOTE: For a GigaVUE-OS TA Series nodes, ensure that the applicable licenses are activated.
Bootloader Code by GigaVUE-OS Release
The following table summarizes the version of bootloader code associated with
each GigaVUE-OS node type and software release. Use the show version command
to check the currently installed bootloader and software image versions.
SW
Version
| Node Type| Software Image Filename| Bootloader Filename|
Bootloader Version
---|---|---|---|---
5.11.00| GV-HC1| hc1_51100.img| N/A| N/A
GV- HC2| hc2_51100.img| hc2_5500.bin| 2011.06.10
GV- HC3| hc3_51100.img| N/A| N/A
GV-TA10| ta10_51100.img| ta10_5500.bin| 2014.01.01
GV-TA25| ta25_51100.img| N/A| N/A
GV- TA40| ta40_51100.img| ta40_5500.bin| 2014.01.01
GV-TA100| ta100_51100.img| N/A| N/A
GV-TA100- CXP| tacx100_51100.img| N/A| N/A
GV- TA200| ta200_51100.img| N/A| N/A
5.10.01| GV-HC1| hc1_51001.img| N/A| N/A
GV- HC2| hc2_51001.img| hc2_5500.bin| 2011.06.10
GV- HC3| hc3_51001.img| N/A| N/A
GV-TA10| ta10_51001.img| ta10_5500.bin| 2014.01.01
GV- TA40| ta40_51001.img| ta40_5500.bin| 2014.01.01
GV-TA100| ta100_51001.img| N/A| N/A
GV-TA100- CXP| tacx100_51001.img| N/A| N/A
GV- TA200| ta200_51001.img| N/A| N/A
SW
Version
| Node Type| Software Image Filename| Bootloader Filename|
Bootloader Version
---|---|---|---|---
5.10.00| GV-HC1| hc1_51000.img| N/A| N/A
GV- HC2| hc2_51000.img| hc2_5500.bin| 2011.06.10
GV- HC3| hc3_51000.img| N/A| N/A
GV-TA10| ta10_51000.img| ta10_5500.bin| 2014.01.01
GV- TA40| ta40_51000.img| ta40_5500.bin| 2014.01.01
GV-TA100| ta100_51000.img| N/A| N/A
GV-TA100- CXP| tacx100_51000.img| N/A| N/A
GV- TA200| ta200_51000.img| N/A| N/A
5.9.00| GV-HC1| hc1_5900.img| N/A| N/A
GV- HC2| hc2_5900.img| hc2_5500.bin| 2011.06.10
GV- HC3| hc3_5900.img| N/A| N/A
GV-TA10| ta10_5900.img| ta10_5500.bin| 2014.01.01
GV- TA40| ta40_5900.img| ta40_5500.bin| 2014.01.01
GV-TA100| ta100_5900.img| N/A| N/A
GV-TA100- CXP| tacx100_5900.img| N/A| N/A
GV- TA200| ta200_5900.img| N/A| N/A
5.8.00| GV-HC1| hc1_5800.img| N/A| N/A
GV- HC2| hc2_5800.img| hc2_5500.bin| 2011.06.10
GV- HC3| hc3_5800.img| N/A| N/A
GV-TA10| ta10_5800.img| ta10_5500.bin| 2014.01.01
GV- TA40| ta40_5800.img| ta40_5500.bin| 2014.01.01
GV-TA100| ta100_5800.img| N/A| N/A
GV-TA100- CXP| tacx100_5800.img| N/A| N/A
GV- TA200| ta200_5800.img| N/A| N/A
SW
Version
| Node Type| Software Image Filename| Bootloader Filename|
Bootloader Version
---|---|---|---|---
5.7.00| GV-HC1| hc1_5700.img| N/A| N/A
GV- HC2| hc2_5700.img| hc2_5500.bin| 2011.06.10
GV- HC3| hc3_5700.img| N/A| N/A
HCCv2| hdd5700.img| hdd5500.bin| 2011.06.20
GV-TA10| ta10_5700.img| ta10_5500.bin| 2014.01.01
GV- TA40| ta40_5700.img| ta40_5500.bin| 2014.01.01
GV-TA100| ta100_5700.img| N/A| N/A
GV-TA100- CXP| tacx100_5700.img| N/A| N/A
GV- TA200| ta200_5700.img| N/A| N/A
5.6.00| GV-HC1| hc1_5600.img| N/A| N/A
GV- HC2| hc2_5600.img| hc2_5500.bin| 2011.06.10
GV- HC3| hc3_5600.img| N/A| N/A
HCCv2| hdd5600.img| hdd5500.bin| 2011.06.20
GV-TA10| ta10_5600.img| ta10_5500.bin| 2014.01.01
GV- TA40| ta40_5600.img| ta40_5500.bin| 2014.01.01
GV-TA100| ta100_5600.img| N/A| N/A
GV-TA100- CXP| tacx100_5600.img| N/A| N/A
GV- TA200| ta200_5600.img| N/A| N/A
SW
Version
| Node Type| Software Image Filename| Bootloader Filename|
Bootloader Version
---|---|---|---|---
5.5.00| GV-HC1| hc1_5500.img| N/A| N/A
GV- HC2| hc2_5500.img| hc2_5500.bin| 2011.06.10
GV- HC3| hc3_5500.img| N/A| N/A
HCCv2| hdd5500.img| hdd5500.bin| 2011.06.20
GV-TA1| ta1_5500.img| ta1_5500.bin| 2010.06.16
GV-TA10| ta10_5500.img| ta10_5500.bin| 2014.01.01
GV- TA40| ta40_5500.img| ta40_5500.bin| 2014.01.01
GV-TA100| ta100_5500.img| N/A| N/A
GV-TA100- CXP| tacx100_5500.img| N/A| N/A
GV- TA200| ta200_5500.img| N/A| N/A
5.4.00| GV-HB1| hb1_5400.img| hb1_5400.bin| 2010.06.5
GV-HC1| hc1_5400.img| N/A| N/A
GV- HC2| hc2_5400.img| hc2_5400.bin| 2011.06.10
GV- HC3| hc3_5400.img| N/A| N/A
HCCv2| hdd5400.img| hdd5400.bin| 2011.06.20
GV-TA1| ta1_5400.img| ta1_5400.bin| 2010.06.16
GV-TA10| ta10_5400.img| ta10_5400.bin| 2014.01.01
GV- TA40| ta40_5400.img| ta40_5400.bin| 2014.01.01
GV-TA100| ta100_5400.img| N/A| N/A
GV-TA100- CXP| tacx100_5400.img| N/A| N/A
GV- TA200| ta200_5400.img| N/A| N/A
SW
Version
| Node Type| Software Image Filename| Bootloader Filename|
Bootloader Version
---|---|---|---|---
5.3.00| GV-HB1| hb1_5300.img| hb1_5300.bin| 2010.06.5
GV-HC1| hc1_5300.img| N/A| N/A
GV- HC2| hc2_5300.img| hc2_5300.bin| 2011.06.10
GV- HC3| hc3_5300.img| N/A| N/A
HCCv2| hdd5300.img| hdd5300.bin| 2011.06.20
GV-TA1| ta1_5300.img| ta1_5300.bin| 2010.06.16
GV-TA10| ta10_5300.img| ta10_5300.bin| 2014.01.01
GV- TA40| ta40_5300.img| ta40_5300.bin| 2014.01.01
GV-TA100| ta100_5300.img| N/A| N/A
GV-TA100- CXP| tacx100_5300.img| N/A| N/A
GV- TA200| ta200_5300.img| N/A| N/A
5.2.00| GV-HB1| hb1_5200.img| hb1_5200.bin| 2010.06.5
GV-HC1| hc1_5200.img| N/A| N/A
GV- HC2| hc2_5200.img| hc2_5200.bin| 2011.06.10
GV- HC3| hc3_5200.img| N/A| N/A
HCCv2| hdd5200.img| hdd5200.bin| 2011.06.20
GV-TA1| ta1_5200.img| ta1_5200.bin| 2010.06.16
GV-TA10| ta10_5200.img| ta10_5200.bin| 2014.01.01
GV- TA40| ta40_5200.img| ta40_5200.bin| 2014.01.01
GV-TA100| ta100_5200.img| N/A| N/A
GV-TA100- CXP| tacx100_5200.img| N/A| N/A
SW
Version
| Node Type| Software Image Filename| Bootloader Filename|
Bootloader Version
---|---|---|---|---
5.1.00| GV-HB1| hb1_5100.img| hb1_5100.bin| 2010.06.5
GV-HC1| hc1_5100.img| N/A| N/A
GV- HC2| hc2_5100.img| hc2_5100.bin| 2011.06.8
GV- HC3| hc3_5100.img| N/A| N/A
HCCv2| hdd5100.img| hdd5100.bin| 2011.06.20
GV-TA1| ta1_5100.img| ta1_5100.bin| 2010.06.16
GV-TA10| ta10_5100.img| ta10_5100.bin| 2014.01.01
GV- TA40| ta40_5100.img| ta40_5100.bin| 2014.01.01
GV-TA100| ta100_5100.img| N/A| N/A
GV-TA100- CXP| tacx100_5100.img| N/A| N/A
GigaVUE-HC1, GigaVUE-HC3, GigaVUE-OS-TA100, and GigaVUE-OS-TA100-CXP do not have U-boot. They are preloaded with coreboot. The following table summarizes the coreboot versions for GigaVUE-HC1, GigaVUE-HC3, GigaVUE-OS-TA100, and GigaVUE-OS-TA100-CXP:
SW Version| Node Type| Software Image Filename| Coreboot
Version
---|---|---|---
5.14.00| GV- HC3| hc3_51400.img| 1.0.4
| GV-HC1| hc1_51400.img| 1.0.1
| GV-TA100| ta100_51400.img| 0.2.5/1.0.0
| GV-TA100-CXP| tacx100_51400.img| 1.0.0
5.13.00| GV- HC3| hc3_51300.img| 1.0.4
GV-HC1| hc1_51300.img| 1.0.1
GV-TA100| ta100_51300.img| 0.2.5/1.0.0
GV-TA100-CXP| tacx100_51300.img| 1.0.0
SW Version| Node Type| Software Image Filename| Coreboot
Version
---|---|---|---
5.12.00| GV- HC3| hc3_51200.img| 1.0.4
GV-HC1| hc1_51200.img| 1.0.1
GV-TA100| ta100_51200.img| 0.2.5/1.0.0
GV-TA100-CXP| tacx100_51200.img| 1.0.0
5.11.00| GV- HC3| hc3_51100.img| 1.0.4
GV-HC1| hc1_51100.img| 1.0.1
GV-TA100| ta100_51100.img| 0.2.5/1.0.0
GV-TA100-CXP| tacx100_51100.img| 1.0.0
5.10.01| GV- HC3| hc3_51001.img| 1.0.4
GV-HC1| hc1_51001.img| 1.0.1
GV-TA100| ta100_51001.img| 0.2.5/1.0.0
GV-TA100-CXP| tacx100_51001.img| 1.0.0
5.10.00| GV- HC3| hc3_51000.img| 1.0.4
GV-HC1| hc1_51000.img| 1.0.1
GV-TA100| ta100_51000.img| 0.2.5/1.0.0
GV-TA100-CXP| tacx100_51000.img| 1.0.0
5.9.00| GV- HC3| hc3_5900.img| 1.0.4
GV-HC1| hc1_5900.img| 1.0.1
GV-TA100| ta100_5900.img| 0.2.5/1.0.0
GV-TA100-CXP| tacx100_5900.img| 1.0.0
5.8.00| GV- HC3| hc3_5800.img| 1.0.4
GV-HC1| hc1_5800.img| 1.0.1
GV-TA100| ta100_5800.img| 0.2.5/1.0.0
GV-TA100-CXP| tacx100_5800.img| 1.0.0
SW Version| Node Type| Software Image Filename| Coreboot
Version
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5.7.00| GV- HC3| hc3_5700.img| 1.0.4
GV-HC1| hc1_5700.img| 1.0.1
GV-TA100| ta100_5700.img| 0.2.5/1.0.0
GV-TA100-CXP| tacx100_5700.img| 1.0.0
5.6.00| GV- HC3| hc3_5600.img| 1.0.4
GV-HC1| hc1_5600.img| 1.0.1
GV-TA100| ta100_5600.img| 0.2.5/1.0.0
GV-TA100-CXP| tacx100_5600.img| 1.0.0
5.5.00| GV- HC3| hc3_5500.img| 1.0.4
GV-HC1| hc1_5500.img| 1.0.1
GV-TA100| ta100_5500.img| 0.2.5/1.0.0
GV-TA100-CXP| tacx100_5500.img| 1.0.0
5.4.00| GV- HC3| hc3_5400.img| 1.0.3
GV-HC1| hc1_5400.img| 1.0.1
GV-TA100| ta100_5400.img| 0.2.5/1.0.0
GV-TA100-CXP| tacx100_5400.img| 1.0.0
5.3.00| GV- HC3| hc3_5300.img| 1.0.3
GV-HC1| hc1_5300.img| 1.0.1
GV-TA100| ta100_5300.img| 0.2.5
GV-TA100-CXP| tacx100_5300.img| 1.0.0
5.2.00| GV- HC3| hc3_5200.img| 1.0.3
GV-HC1| hc1_5200.img| 1.0.1
GV-TA100| ta100_5200.img| 0.2.5
GV-TA100-CXP| tacx100_5200.img| 1.0.0
5.1.00| GV- HC3| hc3_5100.img| 1.0.3
GV-HC1| hc1_5100.img| 1.0.1
GV-TA100| ta100_5100.img| 0.2.5
GV-TA100-CXP| tacx100_5100.img| 1.0.0
GigaVUE-OS-TA200 does not have U-boot. They are preloaded with AMI BIOS. The
following table summarizes the versions for GigaVUE-OS-TA200:
Table 5: AMI BIOS Version for GigaVUE-OS-TA200
SW Version| Node Type| Software Image Filename| AMI BIOS
Version
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5.14.00| GV- TA200| ta200_51400.img| 1.0.9
5.13.00| GV- TA200| ta200_51300.img| 1.0.9
5.12.00| GV- TA200| ta200_51200.img| 1.0.9
5.11.00| GV- TA200| ta200_51100.img| 1.0.9
5.10.01| GV- TA200| ta200_51001.img| 1.0.9
5.10.00| GV- TA200| ta200_51000.img| 1.0.9
5.9.00| GV- TA200| ta200_5900.img| 1.0.9
5.8.00| GV- TA200| ta200_5800.img| 1.0.9
5.7.00| GV- TA200| ta200_5700.img| 1.0.9
5.6.00| GV- TA200| ta200_5600.img| 1.0.9
5.5.00| GV- TA200| ta200_5500.img| 1.0.9
5.4.00| GV- TA200| ta200_5400.img| 1.0.9
5.3.00| GV- TA200| ta200_5300.img| 1.0.9
Gateway Ports Converted to Tool Ports
During an upgrade to 4.7.xx or higher release (from a prior software version),
gateway ports and gateway mirrors are automatically converted to tool ports
and tool mirrors.
Refer to the following notes and considerations for GigaVUE-OS TA Series nodes
starting in software version 4.7.00 (including GigaVUE-OS-TA10, GigaVUE-OS-
TA40, GigaVUE-OS-TA100, and Certified Traffic Aggregation White Box):
- Gateway ports on GigaVUE-OS TA Series nodes are removed and converted to tool ports. In addition, gateway mirrors are removed and converted to tool mirrors.
- Tool ports on GigaVUE-OS TA Series nodes can continue to be used to aggregate traffic.
- Tool ports on GigaVUE-OS TA Series nodes can also be used to directly connect to tools, such as firewalls, Intrusion Prevention Systems, or Application Performance Monitors.
- GigaVUE-OS TA Series nodes support network, tool, stack, and hybrid port types.
- Hybrid ports are fully supported in both standalone and cluster mode on GigaVUE-OS TA Series nodes. When a GigaVUE-OS TA Series node is in a cluster, hybrid ports can be configured.
- GigaVUE-OS TA Series nodes can continue to be clustered with GigaVUE-OS H Series nodes. Tool ports are supported on GigaVUE-OS TA Series nodes in a cluster.
- When GigaVUE-OS TA Series nodes are in a cluster, bidirectional traffic flow is enabled on the stack links of GigaVUE-OS TA Series nodes.
GigaVUE-OS TA Series Licenses
There are two types of licenses: Port Licenses and Advanced Features Licenses.
Port Licenses
The GigaVUE-OS-TA10 can have either twenty-four (24) or forty-eight (48)
1Gb/10Gb ports enabled. The 24-port GigaVUE-OS-TA10 is called the GigaVUE-OS-
TA10A. A port license is available to expand the GigaVUE-OS-TA10A to include
all 48 1Gb/10Gb ports as well as the four (4) 40Gb ports. For details, refer
to the GigaVUE-OS TA Series Hardware Installation Guide.
On the GigaVUE-OS-TA100, only the first 16 out of 32 ports are enabled. Two
port licenses are available to enable an additional 8 or 16 ports to expand to
24 or 32 ports. For details, refer to the GigaVUE-OS TA Series Hardware
Installation Guide.
On the GigaVUE-OS-TA200, only the first 32 out of 64 ports are enabled. A port
license is available to enable an additional 32 ports.
NOTE: GigaVUE-OS-TA10, GigaVUE-OS-TA40, and GigaVUE-OS-TA100-CXP have all
ports enabled.
Advanced Features Licenses
GigaVUE-OS-TA10 and GigaVUE-OS-TA10A, GigaVUE-OS-TA40, GigaVUE-OS-TA100, and
GigaVUE-OS-TA200 nodes require an Advanced Features License to be enabled when
clustering with other Gigamon nodes. For details, refer to the GigaVUE-OS TA
Series Hardware Installation Guide
Upgrading GigaVUE-OS Nodes
Use the procedures in this chapter to upgrade GigaVUE-OS H Series and GigaVUE-
OS TA Series nodes to GigaVUE-OS 5.11.xx. To begin, prepare the GigaVUE-OS
nodes for upgrade by following the procedure in Important: Back Up Your
Configuration.
NOTE: If your nodes and GigaVUE-FM instance are running software version
5.6.xx or earlier, ensure that you add all the nodes to GigaVUE-FM, upgrade
the GigaVUE-FM to 5.11.xx, and then upgrade the nodes to 5.11.xx. This is to
ensure that the flexible inline maps added to the nodes before the upgrade are
visible in the canvas in GigaVUE-FM. For the recommended upgrade path, refer
to Supported Upgrade Path—Standalone Nodes.
Important: Back Up Your Configuration
- Copy the 5.11.xx installation file to your file server.
- Use the write memory command on each node in the cluster to preserve settings that are stored locally rather than globally (for example, AAA and hostname settings).
Back up the running configuration using either of the following methods:
Back Up by Copying and Pasting| (config) # show running-config
This command displays the commands necessary to recreate the node’s running configuration on the terminal display. You can copy and paste the output from this command into a text file and save it on your client system. The file can later be pasted back into the CLI to restore the configuration.
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Back up to FTP/TFTP/SCP/SFT
P Server
| (config) # configuration text generate active running upload <upload
URL>
This command uses FTP, TFTP, SCP, or SFTP to upload the running configuration to a text file on remote storage. The format for the < upload URL> is as follows:
[protocol]://username [:password]@hostname/path/filename
For example, the following command uploads a text configuration file based on the active running configuration and uploads it to an FTP server at 192.168.1.49 with the name config.txt :
(config) # configuration text generate active running
uploadftp://myuser:mypass@192.168.1.49/ftp/config.txt
Next, follow the procedure: Upgrading GigaVUE-OS Nodes Using GigaVUE-OS CLI to upgrade GigaVUE-OS H Series nodes.
Upgrading GigaVUE-OS Nodes Using GigaVUE-OS CLI
Refer to the following sections to upgrade GigaVUE-OS H Series and GigaVUE-OS
TA Series nodes:
- Before You Begin
- Install the Software Image
- Install U-Boot (If a Newer Version is Available)
- Install Coreboot (If a Newer Version is Available)
- Verify Version Numbers
Before You Begin
Before you start installing the software image, perform the following checks:
- Change Default admin Password
- Check Number of Images
- Check U-Boot Version
- Check Coreboot Version
Change Default admin Password
Check the password on the admin account. If you are using the default password
on this account (admin123A!), the best practice is to change it to a non-
default password before you upgrade. Refer to the Password Policies section in
the GigaVUE-OS CLI Reference Guide for more details.
When the upgrade is complete and the node has rebooted, log in with your non-
default password.
If you have not changed the default password before the upgrade, when the
upgrade is complete and the node has rebooted, you will be prompted to enter a
non-default password. The jump-start script will automatically launch and
prompt the system administrator to change the password on the admin account.
Check Number of Images
Check the number of images currently available for installation on the node
with the following command: (config) # show images
The maximum number of images allowed on GigaVUE H Series or GigaVUE TA Series
nodes at any one time is three.
If there is already the maximum number of images listed in the Images
available to be installed section of the show images output, use the image
delete command to remove at least one of the existing images before you fetch
a new one. The recommendation is to delete any unused images.
NOTE: Once an image is installed, you can delete the uploaded image.
Check U-Boot Version
If you are upgrading from an older software version, check the U-Boot version
using the following command: (config) # show version
For example on a GigaVUE-HC2 node, the following output is displayed: U-Boot
version: 2011.06.8
Check that the U-Boot version matches the version listed in Bootloader Code by
GigaVUE-OS Release in the Bootloader Version column.
If you do not have the same version, you will have to do a U-Boot
installation, after the image installation. Refer to Install U-Boot (If a
Newer Version is Available).
Check Coreboot Version
If you are upgrading from an older software version, check the coreboot
version using the following command: (config) # show version
For example on a GigaVUE-OS-TA100 node, the following output is displayed: 1st
flash version: coreboot-ta100-0.2.4 Wed Jan 20 15:19:09 CST 2016 **2nd flash
version: coreboot-ta100-0.2.5 Fri Sep 25 19:54:15 CST 2015
Check that the coreboot version matches the version listed in Bootloader Code by GigaVUE-OS Release in the Coreboot Version column. If you do not have the same version, you will have to do a coreboot installation, after the image installation. Refer to Install Coreboot (If a Newer Version is Available).
Install the Software Image
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Log in on the GigaVUE-OS node to be updated as an admin user and switch to Configure mode.
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Use the image fetch command to retrieve the software image from your file server. For example, the following command uses SCP to retrieve the hdd511xx image from the builds folder on 192.168.1.25: (config) # image fetch scp://user:password@192.168.1.25/builds/hdd511xx.img The CLI shows you the progress of the image fetch with a series of hash marks, returning you to the system prompt when complete.
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Use the image install command to install the downloaded image file. For example, to install the image downloaded in the previous step:
(config) # image install hdd511xx.img The GigaVUE-OS CLI presents a series of status messages as it verifies and uncompresses the image, creates file systems, and extracts the image, returning you to the system prompt when complete. -
The next step is to tell the GigaVUE-OS node which node image to load at the next system boot. The GigaVUE-OS node has two partitions, each of which has a separate image installed. When you install a new image, it automatically installs on the “next” partition – the one you are not using now. The image boot next command tells the GigaVUE-OS node to boot from the next partition after the one currently booted – the one where you just installed the new image: (config) # image boot next
NOTE: In order for sync to work properly following a reload, ensure that the installation file for the active configuration is present after the image boot next command in the previous step. -
Save the current configuration with the following command: (config) # write mem
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Is this node part of a cluster?
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No – Reboot with the following command. (config) # reload
When the node comes back up, save the configuration with write memory. -
Yes – Is this the last node in the cluster?
No – Do not the reload at this time. Proceed to upgrade the next node in the cluster.
Yes – If this the last node to be upgraded in the cluster (that is, it is the leader), reload the cluster using the following CLI command. (config) # cluster reload -
Save the current configuration with the following command: (config) # write mem
Bootloader Installation
GigaVUE-FM supports the installation of bootloader on GigaVUE H Series and
GigaVUE TA Series nodes during the GigaVUE-OS image upgrade, but it does not
automatically activate it.
NOTE: Depending on your configuration, you may need to enable physical
bypass mode before performing the GigaVUE-OS image upgrade, and then restore
it after the upgrade is complete.
During the GigaVUE-OS image upgrade, GigaVUE-FM v5.6.xx (and above) first
upgrades the GigaVUE-OS image and then reboots the system. After the GigaVUE H
Series or GigaVUE TA Series node has rebooted with the new GigaVUE-OS image,
the bootloader installation will automatically initiate from GigaVUE-FM.
NOTE: The bootloader upgrade will only apply if there is a bootloader
version change in the specific GigaVUE-OS software release. When the process
completes, a message about the bootloader installation will appear in the
GigaVUE-FM Task Log Details, such as, “New bootloader version may have been
staged based on device bootloader version. Any future reload of device will
pick the new version.” This means that the bootloader binary has been
installed on the device and is ready to become active upon the next reload.
Important: The newer bootloader version only goes into effect after an
additional manual reboot. You must explicitly reload the GigaVUE-OS H series
or GigaVUE-OS TA series device to update the bootloader version. This
additional reboot will cause the optical-protection switches of relevant the
Bypass Modules to change states multiple times
(close > open > close > open). (Table 1 provides the list of relevant
modules.)
Recommendation: To avoid this state-change behavior, enable the physical
bypass before performing the GigaVUE-OS image upgrade.
Refer to”Configure Inline Bypass Examples” section in the GigaVUE-OS CLI
Reference Guide for instructions on how to enable the physical bypass. Install
U-Boot (If a Newer Version is Available) After checking the U-Boot version, if
a newer version is available, you will have to do a U-Boot installation.
Install U-Boot after the image installation if it does not match the
Bootloader Version column in Bootloader Code by GigaVUE-OS Release. Use this
procedure in particular when you are upgrading from an older software version.
After the image installation of 5.11.xx, use the following command (type uboot
in full): (config) # show uboot
If there is a newer U-Boot version available, the output of the show uboot
command displays it. For example in the following output, the installed U-Boot
is 2011.06.8, but 2011.06.9 is available for installation.
Installed U-Boot binary: 2011.06.8 (Dec 06 2016 – 04:35:29)* U-Boot binary
from active/booted image: 2011.06.9 (Feb 09 2017-02:16:26)
If there is a newer U-Boot version available, use the following command to
install it: (config) # uboot install
The binary bootloader code included with the installed image is installed.
NOTE: The newer U-Boot version only goes into effect after a reload.
Install Coreboot (If a Newer Version is Available)
After checking the coreboot version, if a newer version is available, you will
have to do a coreboot installation.
Install coreboot after the image installation if it does not match the
Coreboot Version column in Bootloader Code by GigaVUE-OS Release. Use this
procedure in particular when you are upgrading from an older software version.
After the image installation of 5.11.xx, use the following command: (config) #
show version
If there is a newer coreboot version available, the output of the show version
command displays it.
If there is a newer coreboot version available, use the following command to
install it: (config) # coreboot install
The binary bootloader code included with the installed image is installed.
NOTE: The newer coreboot version only goes into effect after a reload.
Verify Version Numbers
After completing the upgrade to GigaVUE-OS 5.11.xx, run the show version
command on all upgraded nodes to make sure they are all running a 5.11.xx
build. If any node does not show the correct version number, upgrade it
individually.
Upgrade Software on a GigaVUE-OS Node or a Cluster from GigaVUE-FM
This section describes the steps to upgrade the software on GigaVUE-OS nodes
and clusters using GigaVUE-FM. You can upgrade software by using an image that
is located on an external image server, or you can use GigaVUE-FM as the image
server for H Series and TA Series nodes.
NOTE: When using GigaVUE-FM to upgrade software on the nodes, it is
imperative that the minimum version on the node be at version 4.3.xx. If the
software is not updated to version 4.3.xx, refer to the H Series Upgrade Guide
and use either the CLI or GigaVUE-FM at the node level to upgrade the node to
the latest revision.
Refer to the following sections
- Before You Begin
- Upgrade from an External Image Server
- Upgrade with GigaVUE-FM as the Image Server
Before You Begin
Before upgrading a node or a cluster, it is important to note the following:
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GigaVUE-FM can upgrade up to 32 nodes at a time. For example, if you select a cluster with 8 nodes and 28 standalone nodes, GigaVUE-FM will fail to upgrade as the total number of nodes exceeds the limit.
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Check if the device that you want to upgrade has enough disk space. The disk space is computed based on the last synchronized time. A newly added node may sometimes show low disk space. Wait for approximately 5 minutes for the configuration sync to complete or rediscover the device and then check the disk space.
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When the upgrade process is complete, a post-upgrade sanity check is performed. Physical inventory snapshot of nodes, cards, ports, maps, and GigaSMART operations are captured and the numbers from before and after the upgrade are compared. Sometimes, these numbers do not match immediately after the upgrade, as the device is still being configured. GigaVUE-FM checks every minute whether the nodes have joined the cluster. If the nodes joined do not increment in 30 minutes, then the sanity check will fail. After the nodes join the cluster, GigaVUE-FM again checks every minute for other configuration objects to come up. If the configuration objects do not increment in 10 minutes, the sanity check will fail. When the sanity check fails, GigaVUE-FM provides an ability to view the configuration object that failed the sanity check.
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GigaVUE-FM v5.5.00 supports the installation of bootloader on GigaVUE H Series and GigaVUE TA Series nodes during the GigaVUE-OS image upgrade, but it does not automatically activate it.
NOTE: Depending on your configuration, you may need to enable physical bypass mode before performing the GigaVUE-OS image upgrade, and then restore it after the upgrade is complete. -
During the GigaVUE-OS image upgrade, GigaVUE-FM v5.5.00 first upgrades the GigaVUE-OS image and then reboots the system. After the GigaVUE H Series or GigaVUE TA Series node has rebooted with the new GigaVUE-OS image, the bootloader installation will automatically initiate from GigaVUE-FM.
NOTE: The bootloader upgrade will apply only if there is a bootloader version change in the specific GigaVUE-OS software release. Refer to the GigaVUE H Series Upgrade Guide and GigaVUE TA Series Upgrade Guide for the upgrade procedures and to check the bootloader version changes.
When the installation process completes, a message about the bootloader installation will appear in the GigaVUE-FM Task Log Details.
IMPORTANT: The newer bootloader version only goes into effect after an additional manual reboot. You must explicitly reload the GigaVUE-OS H series or GigaVUE-OS TA series device to update the bootloader version. This additional reboot will cause the optical-protection switches of the relevant Bypass Modules to change states multiple times.
RECOMMENDATION: To avoid this state-change behavior, enable the physical bypass before performing the GigaVUE-OS image upgrade. Refer to “Configuring Inline Bypass Examples: Protected Inline Bypass Using Bypass Combo Modules” in the GigaVUE-OS CLI User’s Guide for instructions on how to enable the physical bypass.
NOTE: Starting in GigaVUE-OS software version 4.7, the default password admin123A!for the admin user is no longer valid when logging in to the node. When upgrading from the CLI, the configuration jump-start script requires the user to change the default password for the admin user. However, if the node is upgraded to software version 4.7 or later using GigaVUE-FM, the admin password on the node is not changed.
Upgrade from an External Image Server
This section provides the steps for upgrading the GigaVUE-OS nodes and
clusters from an image stored on an external server. The image can be
transfered from the server to the node using either SCP or TFTP file
protocols.
In a cluster configuration, to upgrade the software on the GigaVUE-OS nodes,
all the relevant images must be available to GigaVUE-FM. All nodes should be
updated to the same version of software.
To upgrade a node or a cluster from an image stored on an external image
server, do the following:
- Upload the image to the external image server to make it available to GigaVUE-FM. To obtain software images, register on the Gigamon Customer Portal and download the software. You must provide the serial number for each node you want to update. To view the chassis serial number, login to H-VUE and select Chassis from the navigation pane. Click List View.
- Click Physical on the top navigation link.
- On the Physical Nodes page, select one or more nodes or clusters to upgrade.
- Select Actions > Image Upgrade.
- Enter the following information:
Table 6: Image Upgrade Menu| Description
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Task Name| The name of the upgrade task.
Image Server
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__
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__
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__
__
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6.
| The location from where the image can be uploaded. Do the following:
1. For Image Server, choose External Server.
1. From the drop-down list, select the external image server added to GigaVUE-FM in Step 1.
2. If the external image server is not available, click Add External Server. In the Add External Server quick view, enter the following:
a. In the Alias field, enter the name of the external server.
b. In the Server Address field, enter the host IP address of the server.
c. In the Type drop-down list, select SCP or TFTP as the file transfer protocol.
d. If you select SCP, enter the username and password of the server in the Username
and Password fields respectively.
e. Click Add.
In the text box, enter the image path and the image name.
N OTE : For a cluster, the images can reside on different paths. However, the image server
| Menu | Description |
|---|---|
| and the protocol for file transfer should be the same for all the nodes. | |
| Backup Config Before Upgrade | The check box to back up the configuration |
changes prior to performing the upgrade.
Reboot After Upgrade| The check box to reboot the server after performing the
upgrade.
Time| The time for performing the upgrade. There are two options:
● Immediate—The upgrade is performed immediately.
● Scheduled—The upgrade is performed at a scheduled time. Select the date and time.
NOTE: If the disk space of a physical node or a node in a cluster is low, a message is displayed indicating that the node will not be upgraded due to low disk space. Click Upgrade.
Upgrade with GigaVUE-FM as the Image Server
This section provides the steps for upgrading the GigaVUE-OS nodes and
clusters when GigaVUE-FM is used as the file server instead of an external
server.
NOTE: Only H Series and TA Series devices can be upgraded using GigaVUE-
FM as the image server. To upgrade G Series devices with GigaVUE-FM, you must
use an external server.
To upgrade a node or a cluster using internal image files, do the following:
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Download the images from the Gigamon website and place them where they can be available for uploading to GigaVUE-FM.
To obtain software images, register on the Gigamon Customer Portal and download the software. You must provide the serial number for each node you want to update. To view the chassis serial number, login to GigaVUE-OS and select Chassis from the navigation pane. Click List View. -
Click Physical on the top navigation link.
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On the Physical Nodes page, select one or more nodes or clusters to upgrade.
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Select Actions > Image Upgrade. Under Selected Nodes, the disk space, software version, and hardware type of all the nodes are displayed. When you upgrade a GigaSMART card, under Selected Nodes, additional details like the GigaSMART Build Number, Related GigaSMART Group, GigaSMART Version, GigaSMART Build Date, and GigaSMART Build Release of all the nodes are also displayed. If a device has multiple engine ports then, the GigaSMART card details for all the ports will be displayed.
NOTE: If the disk space of the selected node or a node in the cluster is low, a message will be displayed indicating that the node will not be upgraded due to low disk space. Delete the unused internal image files to free up the disk space. -
Enter the following information:
Table 7: Image Upgrade Menu| Description
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Task Name| The name of the upgrade task.
Image Server| The location from where the image can be uploaded. Do the following:
1. Choose Internal Server.
2. From the Version drop-down list, select the version to which you want to upgrade.
3. Click Add Image Files.
4. In the Add Image File quick view, click Choose Files and select the image files that you downloaded in Step 1. Click Add.
N OTE : If there is an image file missing in a cluster configuration, the Image file missing error is displayed.
Backup Config Before Upgrade| The check box to back up the configuration
changes prior to performing the upgrade.
Reboot After Upgrade| The check box to reboot the server after
performing the upgrade.
If you do not select Reboot After Upgrade , you must reload the node manually.
To reload the node manually, select the node on the Physical Nodes page and click
Actions > Reboot.
Time| The time for performing the upgrade. There are two options:
● Immediate—The upgrade is performed immediately.
● Scheduled—The upgrade is performed at a scheduled time. Select the date and time.
- Click Upgrade.
NOTE: When you change the IP address of the GigaVUE-FM instance using the jump-start configuration, the internal database and the in-memory caches of the GigaVUE-FM instance are not updated. The Database continues to have the IP address of the old GigaVUE-FM, and the image upgrade using the internal server option does not work. To fix this, you must restart the GigaVUE-FM instance after upgrade.
Credentials for Admin Account on New GigaVUE-OS Systems
All GigaVUE H Series and TA Series devices shipped have the following default
login credentials:
- Username: admin
- Password: admin123A!
Additional Sources of Information
This appendix provides additional sources of information. Refer to the following sections for details:
- Documentation
- Documentation Feedback
- Contact Technical Support
- Contact Sales
- The Gigamon Community
Documentation
This table lists all the guides provided for GigaVUE-OS software and hardware.
The first row provides an All-Documents Zip file that contains all the guides
in the set for the release.
NOTE: In the online documentation, view What’s New to access quick links
to topics for each of the new features in this Release; view Documentation
Downloads to download all PDFs.
Table 1: Documentation Set for Gigamon Products
GigaVUE-OS 5.11 Hardware and Software Guides
D ID YOU KNOW ? If you keep all PDFs for a release in common
folder, you can easily search across the doc set by opening one of the files
in Acrobat and choosing Edit > Advanced Search from the menu. This opens
an interface that allows you to select a directory and search across all PDFs
in a folder.
Hardware
how to unpack, assemble, rack-mount, connect, and initially configure ports the respective GigaVUE-OS devices; reference information and specifications for the respective GigaVUE-OS devices
G-TAP A Series 2Installation Guide
GigaVUE-HC1 Hardware Installation Guide
GigaVUE-HC2 Hardware Installation Guide
GigaVUE-HC3 Hardware Installation Guide
GigaVUE M Series Hardware Installation Guide
GigaVUE TA Series Hardware Installation Guide
GigaVUE-OS Installation Guide for DELL S4112F-ON
GigaVUE-OS 5.11 Hardware and Software Guides
Software Installation and Upgrade Guides
GigaVUE-FM Installation, Migration, and Upgrade Guide
GigaVUE-OS Upgrade Guide
Administration
GigaVUE Administration Guide
covers both GigaVUE-OS and GigaVUE-FM
Fabric Management
GigaVUE Fabric Management Guide
how to install, deploy, and operate GigaVUE-FM; how to configure GigaSMART operations; covers both GigaVUE-FM and GigaVUE-OS features
Cloud Configuration and Monitoring
how to configure the GigaVUE Cloud Suite components and set up traffic monitoring sessions for the cloud platforms
GigaVUE Cloud Suite for AnyCloud Guide
how to deploy the GigaVUE Cloud Suite solution in any cloud platform
GigaVUE Cloud Suite for AWS Guide
GigaVUE Cloud Suite for AWS Quick Start Guide
quick view of AWS deployment
GigaVUE Cloud Suite for AWS SecretRegions Guide
GigaVUE Cloud Suite for Azure Guide
GigaVUE Cloud Suite for Kubernetes Guide
GigaVUE Cloud Suite for Nutanix Guide
GigaVUE Cloud Suite for OpenStack Guide
GigaVUE Cloud Suite for VMware—GigaVUE-VM Guide
GigaVUE Cloud Suite for VMware—GigaVUE V Series Guide
GigaVUE Cloud Suite for VMware—GigaVUE-VM Guide
Reference
GigaVUE-OS CLI Reference Guide
library of GigaVUE-OS CLI (Command Line Interface) commands used to configure and operate GigaVUE H Series and TA Series devices
GigaVUE-OS Cabling Quick Reference Guide
GigaVUE-OS 5.11 Hardware and Software Guides
guidelines for the different types of cables used to connect Gigamon devices
GigaVUE-OS Compatibility and Interoperability Matrix
compatibility information and interoperability requirements for Gigamon devices
GigaVUE-FM REST API Reference in GigaVUE-FM User’s Guide
samples uses of the GigaVUE-FM Application Program Interfaces (APIs)
Release Notes
GigaVUE-OS, GigaVUE-FM, GigaVUE-VM, G-TAP A Series, and GigaVUE Cloud Suite
Release Notes
new features, resolved issues, and known issues in this release ; important notes regarding installing and upgrading to this release
N OTE : Release Notes are not included in the online documentation.
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N OTE : Registered Customers can log in to My Gigamon to download the Software and Release Notes from the Software & Docs page on to My Gigamon. Refer to How to Download Software and Release Notes from My Gigamon.
In-Product Help
GigaVUE-FM Online Help
how to install, deploy, and operate GigaVUE-FM.
GigaVUE-OS H-VUE Online Help
provides links the online documentation.
How to Download Software and Release Notes from My Gigamon
Registered Customers can download software and corresponding Release Notes
documents from the Software & Release Notes page on to My Gigamon. Use the My
Gigamon Software & Docs page to download:
- Gigamon Software installation and upgrade images,
- Release Notes for Gigamon Software, or
- Older versions of PDFs (pre-v5.7).
To download release-specific software, release notes, or older PDFs:
- Log in to My Gigamon
- Click on the Software & Release Notes link.
- Use the Product and Release filters to find documentation for the current release. For example, select Product: “GigaVUE-FM” and Release: “5.6,” enter “pdf” in the search box, and then click GO to view all PDF documentation for GigaVUE-FM 5.6.xx.
NOTE: My Gigamon is available to registered customers only. Newer documentation PDFs, with the exception of release notes, are all available through the publicly available online documentation.
Documentation Feedback
We are continuously improving our documentation to make it more accessible
while maintaining accuracy and ease of use. Your feedback helps us to improve.
To provide feedback and report issues in our documentation, send an email to:
documentationfeedback@gigamon.com
Please provide the following information in the email to help us identify and
resolve the issue. Copy and paste this form into your email, complete it as
able, and send. We will respond as soon as possible.
Documentation Feedback Form
About You
| Your Name|
Your Role|
Your Company|
For Online Topics
| Online doc link| (URL for where the issue is)
Topic Heading| (if it’s a long topic, please provide the heading of the
section where the issue is)
For PDF Topics
| Document Title| (shown on the cover page or in page header )
Product Version| (shown on the cover page)
Document Version| (shown on the cover page)
Chapter Heading| (shown in footer)
PDF page #| (shown in footer)
How can we improve?| Describe the issue| Describe the error or
issue in the documentation. (If it helps, attach an image to show the issue.)
| How can we improve the content?
Be as specific as possible.
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Any other comments?|
Contact Technical Support
For information about Technical Support: Go to Settings Support > Contact
Support in GigaVUE-FM.
You can also refer to https://www.gigamon.com/support-and-services/contact-
support for Technical Support hours and contact information.
Email Technical Support at support@gigamon.com.
Contact Sales
Use the following information to Gigamon channel partner or Gigamon sales
representatives.
Telephone: +1.408.831.4025
Sales: inside.sales@gigamon.com
Partners:
www.gigamon.com/partners.html
Premium Support
Email Gigamon at inside.sales@gigamon.com
for information on purchasing 24×7 Premium Support. Premium Support entitles
you to round-the-clock phone support with a dedicated Support Engineer every
day of the week.
The Gigamon Community
The Gigamon Community is a technical site where Gigamon users, partners,
security and network professionals and Gigamon employees come together to
share knowledge and expertise, ask questions, build their network and learn
about best practices for Gigamon products.
Visit the Gigamon Community site to:
- Find knowledge base articles and documentation
- Ask and answer questions and learn best practices from other members.
- Join special-interest groups to have focused collaboration around a technology, use-case, vertical market or beta release
- Take online learning lessons and tutorials to broaden your knowledge of Gigamon products.
- Submit and vote on feature enhancements and share product feedback. (Customers only)
- Open support tickets (Customers only)
- Download the latest product updates and documentation (Customers only)
The Gigamon Community is a great way to get answers fast, learn from experts
and collaborate directly with other members around your areas of interest.
Register today at community.gigamon.com
Questions? Contact our Community team at
community@gigamon.com.
References
- Gigamon VÃœE Community
- Gigamon VÃœE Community
- Gigamon VÃœE Community
- Gigamon VÃœE Community
- community.gigamon.com/gigamoncp/s/swdownload
- GigaVUE 5.11 Online Documentation
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