Installing vmPRO Software Updates Offline

If your vmPRO appliance does not have Internet access, you can perform an offline upgrade.

Requirements

Before performing an offline upgrade, make sure of the following:

ClosedRead and Write Access

The vmPRO appliance must have read and write access to \\<vmpro-host>\quantum-upgrade.

Note: At this time, you must use CIFS shares for exporting \quantum-upgrade.

ClosedRPMs

Download the appropriate zip file containing the upgrade RPMs:

Note: The upgrade zip file will contain one or more of these Quantum vmPRO upgrade RPMs: -unite, -base, -python, and -tools. The zip file may also contain third party RPMs.

ClosedInstall vmPRO software updates for a 2.X or 3.1.X appliance
  1. Extract the RPM files from the zip file and place them in the vmPRO appliance's \quantum-upgrade folder.
  2. Access the vmPRO appliance's VMware vSphere Client console. See Accessing the vSphere Client Console for vmPRO.
  3. At the command line, enter system upgrade local.
  4. Confirm the upgrade, which starts automatically after confirmation.
  5. Start a new instance of the vmPRO appliance's GUI to see the updates.
ClosedInstall vmPRO software updates for a 3.0.X appliance
  1. Extract the RPM files from the 1-of-2 zip file and place them in the vmPRO appliance's \quantum-upgrade folder.
  2. Access the vmPRO appliance's VMware vSphere Client console. See Accessing the vSphere Client Console for vmPRO.
  3. At the command line, enter system upgrade local.
  4. Confirm the upgrade, which starts automatically after confirmation.
  5. After the upgrade completes, extract the RPM files from the 2-of-2 zip file and place them in the vmPRO appliance's \quantum-upgrade folder.

  6. Access the vmPRO appliance's VMware vSphere Client console.

  7. At the command line, enter system upgrade local.
  8. Confirm the upgrade, which starts automatically after confirmation.
  9. Start a new instance of the vmPRO appliance's GUI to see the updates.

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