HP VPN Firewall Appliances System Management and Maintenance Configuration Guide

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Figure 12 System startup process
FIPS compliance
The device supports the FIPS mode that complies with NIST FIPS 140-2 requirements. Support for features,
commands, and parameters might differ in FIPS mode and non-FIPS mode. For more information about
FIPS mode, see Access Control Configuration Guide.
Software upgrade methods
You can use one of the following methods to upgrade system software:
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Upgrading from the CLI:
Upgrading system
software
• BootWare image
• System software
image (excluding
patches)
This method is disruptive. You must reboot the device to
complete the upgrade.
Installing hotfixes System software image
Hotfixes repair software defects without requiring a
reboot or service interruption.
Hotfixes do not add new features to system software
images.
Upgrading from the
Web interface
System software image
It is a user-friendly method for upgrading the system
software image.
Start
BootWare runs
Press Ctrl+B
Run system
software image
Enter BootWare
menus to upgrade
BootWare or system
software
Yes
No
Select the
Reboot option to
reboot the device
Enter CLI
Finish