Users Guide

289 Dell Networking W-ClearPass Policy Manager 6.2 | User Guide
Container Description
Import
Updates
Use Import Updates to import (upload) the Posture and Profile Data into this server, if this
server is not able to reach the webservice server. The data can be downloaded from
webservice server by accessing the URL:
https://clearpass.arubanetworks.com/cppm/appupdate/cppm_apps_updates.zip.
When prompted, enter the provided Subscription ID for the username and the password
for authentication.
NOTE: This button is enabled only on publisher node.
Firmware & Patch Updates
Import
Updates
If the server is not able to reach the webservice server, click Import Updates to import the
latest signed Firmware and Update patch binaries (obtained via support or other means)
into this server. These will show up in the table and can be installed by clicking on the
Install button. When logged in as appadmin, the Upgrade and Patch binaries imported
can be installed manually via the CLI using the following commands:
l system update (for patches)
l system upgrade (for upgrades)
If a patch requires a prerequisite patch, that patch's Install button will not be enabled until
the prerequisite patch is installed.
Retry
If the auto-download fails because of connectivity issues or a checksum mismatch, a Retry
button will appear. Click on this button to download that update from the webservice
server.
Install This button appears after the update has been downloaded. Clicking on this button starts
the installation of the update and displays the Install Update dialog box showing the log
messages being generated.
Needs
Restart
This link appears when an update needs a reboot of the server in order to complete the
installation. Clicking on this link displays the Install Update dialog box showing the log
messages generated during the install.
Installed This link appears when an update has been installed. Clicking on this link displays the
Install Update dialog box showing the log messages generated during the install.
Install Error
This link appears when an update install encountered an error. Clicking on this link
displays the Install Update dialog box showing the log messages generated during the
install.
Other
Check
Status Now
Click on this button to perform an on-demand check for available updates. Applies to
updates (only on publisher node) as well as Firmware & Patch Updates.
The Firmware & Patch Updates table will only show the data that is known to webservice. Additionally, it is only
visible if the ClearPass Policy Manager server is able to communicate with the webservice server.
Install Update dialog box
The Install Update dialog box shows the log messages generated during the install of an update. This popup appears
when an Install button is clicked. If the popup is closed, it can be brought up again by clicking the ‘Install in
progress…’ link while and installation is in progress or by clicking the ‘Installed’, ‘Install Error’, ‘Needs Restart’ links
after the installation is completed.