The SMS Software panel displays the current SMS software version
installed on the server, any SMS software that is available for you to
download, and SMS software that has been downloaded and is ready to be
installed. From this panel, you can download, import, and install SMS software.
When it is connected to the TMC, the server monitors for newer versions
of the SMS software. When a version newer than the current version is detected,
the Available for Download field displays the software version number, and the
Download button on the SMS Software panel becomes
available.
Before you download and install a new version of the SMS software, read
the SMS Release Notes thoroughly and take note of the following caveats:
- The SMS server can obtain the software automatically from the TMC or can import an upgrade package file from storage media or a hard drive.
- You cannot roll back an upgrade.
- An SMS software upgrade can take up to thirty minutes. Connect to the SMS server by display console to monitor the process.
- Installing a new version of SMS causes the SMS server to reboot and close all client connections. If you perform an upgrade from an SMS client, the client eventually loses connection because the SMS server to which it is connected must reboot.
- When the SMS server is unavailable during the reboot process, the availability and operations of TippingPoint devices managed by the SMS are not affected. IPS and other devices continue to operate as usual and without interruption.
- The version of SMS client software should match the version of the SMS server. When you upgrade the SMS server, you might be unable to connect to the server through an SMS client until you have upgraded the SMS client software. You can still connect to the SMS server through the command-line interface and through a Web browser.
- If your SMS server is configured for High Availability (HA), you must disable HA prior to performing an upgrade of the SMS servers. To upgrade a HA cluster, break down the cluster, upgrade each SMS individually, and then re-establish the cluster.