You can schedule a task to upgrade multiple devices of the same type, such as KX or SX, within a device group. Once the task begins, an Upgrade Device Firmware report is available in the Reports > Scheduled Reports menu to view the upgrade status in real time. This report is also emailed if you specify the option in the Notification tab.
See the Raritan User Guide for each device for estimated upgrade times.
To schedule a Device Firmware Upgrade:
Choose Administration > Tasks.
Click New.
In the Main tab, type a name and description for the task. The Name you choose will be used to identify the task and the report associated with the task.
Click the Task Data tab.
Specify the device upgrade details:
Task Operation: Select Upgrade Device Firmware.
Device Group: Select the device group that contains the devices you want to upgrade.
Device Type: Select the type of device you want to upgrade. If you need to upgrade more than one device type, you must schedule a task for each type.
Concurrent Upgrades: Specify the number of devices that should begin the file transfer portion of the upgrade simultaneously. Maximum is 10. As each file transfer completes, a new file transfer will begin, ensuring that only the maximum number of concurrent transfers occurs at once.
Upgrade File: Select the firmware version to which you want to upgrade. Only available upgrade files that are appropriate for the device type selected will appear as options.
Specify the time period for the upgrade:
Start Date/Time: Select the date and time at which the task begins. The start date/time must be later than the current date/time.
Restrict Upgrade Window and Latest Upgrade Start Date/Time: If you must finish all upgrades within a specific window of time, use these fields to specify the date and time after which no new upgrades can begin. Select Restrict Upgrade Window to enable the Latest Upgrade Start Date/Time field.
Specify which devices will be upgraded, and in what order. Place higher priority devices at the top of the list.
In the Available list, select each device you want to upgrade, and click Add to move it to the Selected list.
In the Selected list, select a device and use the arrow buttons to move the devices into the order in which you want upgrades to proceed.
Specify whether failed upgrades should be retried.
Click the Retry tab.
Retry Count: Type the number of times CC-SG should retry a failed upgrade.
Retry Interval: Enter the time that should elapse between retries. Default times are 30, 60, and 90 minutes. These are the optimal retry intervals.
Specify email addresses that should receive notifications of success and failure. By default, the email address of the user currently logged in is available. User email addresses are configured in the User Profile.
Click the Notification tab.
Click Add, type the email address in the window that opens, and then click OK.
Select On Failure if you want an email sent if an upgrade fails.
Select On Success if you want an email sent when all upgrades complete successfully
Click OK to save your changes.
When the task starts running, you can open the Upgrade Device Firmware report any time during the scheduled time period to view the status of the upgrades. See Upgrade Device Firmware Report.
