Backup, Restore, Upgrade, and Other System Operations
Quantum Spark 1500, 1600 and 1800 Appliance Series R80.20.40 Locally Managed Administration Guide | 101
3. Select the upgrade option to use when new firmware is detected:
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Upgrade immediately
Or
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Upgrade according to this frequency.
4. If you selected Upgrade according to this frequency, select one of the Occurs options:
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Daily - Select the Time of day.
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Weekly - Select the Day of week and Time of day.
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Monthly - Select the Day of month and Time of day.
5. Click Apply.
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When a new firmware upgrade is available, a note shows the version number. Click Upgrade Now to
upgrade it immediately, or click More Information to see what is new in the firmware version.
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If the gateway is configured by Cloud Services, automatic firmware upgrades are locked. They can
only be set by Cloud Services.
To upgrade your appliance firmware manually:
1. Click Manual Upgrade.
The Upgrade Software Wizard opens.
2. Follow the Wizard instructions.
Note - The firewall remains active while the upgrade is in process. Traffic disruption can only be
caused by:
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Saving a local image before the upgrade (this causes the Firewall daemon to shut down). This
may lead to disruption in VPN connections.
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The upgrade process automatically reboots the appliance.
To revert to an earlier firmware image:
1. Click Revert to Previous Image.
2. Click OK in the confirmation message.
The appliance reboots to complete the operation.