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  • The firmware is not reverted back to an earlier version because it is backward compatible with earlier
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     versions.
  • Any configurations performed after the upgrade will be lost after the Revert. Once the revert completes, the configuration rolls back to the time stamp timestamp in the 'Last Used' field.
  • Once a revert is performed to a valid pre-6.0 SBC release, an upgrade to another pre-6.0 release is not supported. Upgrading to any other pre-6.0 releases requires the ConnexIP re-ISO installation. Refer to Re-Installing ConnexIP Operating System for SBC 5000 Series or Re-Installing ConnexIP Operating System for SBC 7000 Series for more information on ConnexIP re-ISO installation.
  • The Revert procedure applies to
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     upgrades only (both offline and LSWU); it does not apply to ConnexIP ISO or
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The following procedure describes the 

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application revert using the EMA:

  1. Launch the EMA (from either the active or standby server). Refer to Logging On to EMA in Platform Mode for guidance.

    NoteYou may launch the EMA in either the active or standby server.

     

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    1Logging On to EMA Platform

  2. Verify the versions in Monitoring > Dashboard > System and Software Info.

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    1New Application and OS Version

  3. Navigate to Administration > System Administration screen.

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    1System Administration Screen

  4. Click Revert Software Version.
    The Revert Software Version screen is shown. This displays the System or Partition for the current version and the older version.

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    1Revert Software Screen

  5. Click on to start the revert.
  6. A confirmation message appears on the screen. Click Ok to proceed.

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    1Confirmation of Revert Operation

    Note

    The Revert Software application simultaneously reverts both the Active (WFDSBC01a) and Standby (WFDSBC01b) server. On continuing with revert, the upgraded server(s) will reboot and come up with earlier release. During this process browser session will be lost and need to re-login.


    The Revert Software starts and changes the boot version to earlier version in both the active and standby server. For example, in this case it is 04.02.03R000 version. You can see the revert status in the Log section.

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    1Revert Logs

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    1Continuing Revert Operation

  7. Once you see Rebooting message in the logs, log out from the EMA.

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    1Rebooting SBC Platform

    Note

    The revert operation takes approximately 15 to 20 minutes to complete.

  8. Launch the Platform Manager using the default credentials.

    Note

    Beginning with 5.0 release, the Platform Manager is integrated into the EMA and hereafter referred to as EMA Platform Mode. So once it is reverted back to 3.x/4.x release, you may only use Platform Manager tool for further upgrades.

  9. Verify the revert software versions in Platform > Software Versions.

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    1Active Server Revert Status

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    1Standby Server Revert Status

    Note

    The roles of Active and Standby server may interchange depends upon the server, which is booting first. In this case, WFDSBC01b completed the rebooting first and became active.

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