Cisco Model D-PCG1000 PowerKEY CAS Gateway Installation Guide

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Chapter 2    Upgrading the Software 
 
 
 
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Download Software to the Netcrypt Bulk 
Encryptors 
Introduction 
To download the new software to Netcrypt Bulk Encryptors, you must first reset 
(reboot) the units by using one of the following methods: 
 
DNCS Administrative Console 
 
POWER switch on the back panel of the unit 
 
CAUTION: 
All active sessions on the Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor will be interrupted when 
the bulk encryptor is reset. DHCTs downstream of the bulk encryptor will 
lose their ability to display services until sessions are reestablished.
 
Important: Use Preparing to Monitor Remote Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor Resets (on 
page 16) when resetting Netcrypt Bulk Encryptors from the DNCS Administrative 
console. 
After the bulk encryptors reset, the software is downloaded from the DNCS to the 
bulk encryptors and existing sessions are reestablished.  
 
Choose a Reset Method 
Choose one of the following methods to reset your Netcrypt Bulk Encryptors: 
 
To reset bulk encryptors through the DNCS Administrative Console, go to 
Preparing to Monitor Remote Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor Resets (on page 16). 
 
To reset bulk encryptors through the POWER switch, go to Physically Resetting 
the Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor
 (on page 18). 
 
Preparing to Monitor Remote Netcrypt Bulk Encryptor Resets 
1  From the xterm window, type cd /dvs/dncs/tmp and press Enter to access the 
TMP directory. 
2  Type ls -ltr boot* and press Enter. A list of files starting with "boot" appears in 
the xterm window. 
3  Locate the current bootpd.xxx file name. 
Note: This will be the bootpd.xxx file with the highest number and/or the most 
recent date. 
4  Type tail -f bootpd.xxx | grep -i netcrypt to show the last Netcrypt Bulk 
Encryptor to reboot.