Upgrading using CLI
The following describe the steps for upgrading the Ivanti Standalone Sentry version using CLI:
| 1. | Configuring the update repo |
| 2. | Initiating the upgrade |
| 3. | Rebooting Ivanti Standalone Sentry |
| 4. | Verifying that the upgrade is complete |
Configuring the update repo
The following procedure describes the steps to update the repo.
Procedure
| 1. | Log into the Ivanti Standalone Sentry command line interface (CLI) using the administrator account you created during installation. |
| 2. | Enter the following command to switch to EXEC Privileged mode: |
enable
| 3. | Enter the password for enabling the EXEC Privileged mode. |
The command line prompt changes:
#
| 4. | Enter the following command to enable CONFIG mode: |
configure terminal
| 5. | Enter the following command to specify the URL and credentials for the repo: |
software repository https://support.ivanti.com/mi/sentry/<version>/ <username> <password>
where <username> and <password> are your company's software download/documentation credentials as provided by Support.
For the upgrade URL, see the Ivanti Standalone Sentry Release Notes for the release.
| - | The CLI upgrade will to fail if the trailing ‘/’ after the version number is missing. |
Example: Enter ...sentry/9.13.0/
If the trailing ‘/’ is missing, you will see the following error message:
Unable to find applicable update packages in software repository. Please check URL.
| 6. | Enter the following command to exit CONFIG mode: |
end
Initiating the upgrade
The following procedure describes the steps to initiate the upgrade.
Procedure
| 1. | In EXEC Privileged mode enter the following command: |
software checkupdate
| 2. | Confirm that there are no errors displayed. |
| 3. | Enter the following command to download the latest available updates: |
software update
Rebooting Ivanti Standalone Sentry
The following procedure describes the steps to reboot Ivanti Standalone Sentry.
Procedure
| 1. | After all the listed updates are installed, in EXEC Privileged mode, enter the following command to reload the appliance: |
reload
The following message displays:
System configuration may have been modified. Save? [yes/no]
| 2. | Enter yes. |
The following message displays:
Proceed with reload? [yes/no]
| 3. | Enter yes. |
Verifying that the upgrade is complete
The following procedure describes the steps to verify the upgrade.
Procedure
In EXEC Privileged mode enter:
show version
The Ivanti Standalone Sentry version should be the version to which you upgraded.