Network Deployment (Distributed operating systems), v8.0 > Reference > Sets
Firmware settings
Use this page to specify firmware settings for a firmware version in the DataPower appliance manager. A firmware version is a firmware image of a specific level used with a specific appliance type, model type, and set of licensed features. From the console...
Servers > DataPower > Firmware > firmware_version.
Version
Numeric version, or level, of the firmware. This field is read-only.
Release date
Date when the firmware was released by the manufacturer. This field is read-only.
Appliance type
Type of appliance that the firmware version is used for. Some appliance types include XA35, XS40, and XI50. This field is read-only.
Model type
Specifies a numeric value for the appliance model. Some model types include 9001, 9002, and 9003. This field is read-only.
Licensed features
Specifies a comma-separated list of the licensed features that are contained in this firmware. The firmware that is loaded onto an appliance must have a list of licensed features that is compatible with the licensed features of the appliance. This field is read-only.
All of the appliances that are part of a managed set must have the same appliance type, model type and licensed features. Therefore, you cannot use a firmware with a managed set if the firmware includes a list of licensed features that is not compatible with the appliances in the managed set. If you attempt to load firmware that includes a list of licensed features that is not compatible with the licensed features of the appliances in the managed set, the firmware does not load, and an error message is issued.
Comments
Specifies user-defined information about a firmware version.
Managed sets
Specifies a list of managed sets that use this firmware version. The firmware version must have the same appliance type, model type and licensed features as the appliances that are in the managed set. This field is read-only.
Add new firmware versions to the DataPower appliance manager