Network Deployment (Distributed operating systems), v8.0 > Reference > Sets
Firmware collection
Use this page to add a new firmware version to the appliance manager, view existing firmware versions, or delete a firmware version from the appliance manager. A firmware version must exist in the appliance manager before that version can be designated as the active firmware version for a managed set.
This page lists the firmware versions that can be used for appliances managed by DataPower appliance manager. From the console...
Servers > DataPower > Firmware.
To view the settings for a specific firmware version, click that firmware version in the list of available versions. The displayed firmware settings page shows the values specified for that firmware version. On the settings page, you can change the settings for the selected firmware version.
To add a new firmware version, click New .
To delete an existing firmware version, select the version that you want to delete and click Delete.
Version
Numeric version, or level, of the firmware. When combined with an appliance type, model type, and licensed features, the numeric version, or level, uniquely identifies a firmware version.
Appliance Type
Type of appliance that the firmware version is used for. Some appliance types include XA35, XS40, and XI50. The appliance type is based on the purpose for using the appliance.
Model Type
Specifies a numeric value for the appliance model. Some model types include 9001, 9002, and 9003.
Licensed Features
Specifies a comma-separated list of the licensed features that are on this appliance. All of the appliances in a managed set must have the same appliance type, model type and licensed features. Firmware has a list of the licensed features that are contained in the firmware. Any firmware that is loaded onto an appliance must have a list of licensed features that is compatible with the licensed features that are on that appliance.
Because managed sets contain appliances that all must be of the same appliance type, model type and licensed features, you cannot use a firmware with a managed set that has licensed features that are incompatible with the appliances in that managed set. If you attempt to load a firmware that has a list of features that is incompatible with the licensed features of the appliance, the firmware does not load, and an error message is issued.
Release Date
Date when the firmware was released by the manufacturer.
Add new firmware versions to the DataPower appliance manager