Firmware upgrades on Supermassive 9800 firewalls

Description

This article explains the documents/information required when requesting firmware upgrades on Supermassive 9800 devices. Depending on version information, the process can be as simple as loading a new firmware, or if a ROMPack upgrade is required. 

Resolution

In order for Support to be able to confirm if the Chassis and the ROM version are in a compatible state for upgrade, please provide :


  • TSR from the firewall
  • A screenshot of the Chassis IP Safemode Screen. For help with this, please follow the steps mentioned below:

  1. Log into the appliance and navigate to the Network | Interfaces page.
  2. In the Network Settings table, click the Configure icon for the MGMT interface. The Edit Interface ‐ MGMT dialog displays.
  3. For Chassis Management, select the following checkboxes:
    • HTTP
    • Ping
    • SSH

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  4. Click OK.
  5. Point your browser to the chassis IP address, such as http://10.206.22.101 (use the chassis IP address for the primary unit in an HA pair). The SonicOS SafeMode page displays:

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