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Question
How do you update the Network IPS (GX) without an internet connection?
Answer
This article describes how to manually apply firmware and intrusion prevention updates to a Network IPS without an internet connection.
For security content updates (XPUs) at firmware 4.x, follow the instructions below:
For firmware updates at firmware 4.x, follow the instructions below:
For security content updates (XPUs) at firmware 4.x, follow the instructions below:
- Sign in to the IBM Security Download Center.
- Click the Download link that is located on the left side of the page, which is listed under My software.
- Under My Products, click IBM Security Content (PAM,CAM,AV). Then, under Product Lines, select Security Content Updates (CAM/PAM).
- Click the Update link for the latest version or the desired XPU version you want to apply.
- Find the IBM Security Content Update (PAM) entry and click the HTTPS Download button to start the download process. This can be downloaded to the folder of your choosing.
- Once the file downloads, locate the file and ensure it has a .pkg extension.
Note: Some browsers might add a .zip extension to this. If it does, remove the .zip so that it ends with .pkg. - Log in to the Proventia Manager Local Management Interface (LMI).
- Click Manage System Settings. Then, under the Updates and Licensing section, click Administration.
- Click the Upload Update File link on the left side under Update tools.
- Now, browse to the XPU .pkg file downloaded in Step 5 and click Upload.
- Once the upload completes, click the Intrusion Prevention tab.
- Click the Install Update button to start the installation.
For firmware updates at firmware 4.x, follow the instructions below:
- Sign in to the IBM Security Download Center.
- Click the Download link on the left side of the page, which is listed under My Software.
- Under My Products, click IBM Security Network IPS (GV/GX Series). Then, under Product Lines, select the appropriate product line.
- Find the desired firmware version and click the Firmware and Recovery Images link.
- Find the appropriate upgrade entry and click the HTTPS Download button to start the download process. This can be downloaded to the folder of your choosing.
- Once the file completes downloading, locate the file and ensure it has a .pkg extension.
Note: Some browsers might add a .zip extension to this. If it does, remove the .zip so that it ends with .pkg. - Log in to the Proventia Manager Local Management Interface (LMI).
- Click Manage System Settings. Then, under the Updates and Licensing section, click Administration.
- Click the Upload Update File link on the left side under Update tools.
- Now, browse to the firmware .pkg file that is downloaded in Step 5 and click Upload.
- Once the upload completes, ensure that you are on the Firmware tab.
- Click the Install Update button to start the installation.
Note: Firmware updates require the appliance to be rebooted. Schedule this accordingly.
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