October 2008 AlliedView-UM v2.0 This file contains important information about AlliedView-UM. The topics discussed in this file are summarized in the Contents section. Contents ======== A. Introduction B. System Requirements C. How To Install AlliedView-UM D. How To Launch AlliedView-UM E. Supported Devices and Software Versions F. Notes A. Introduction =============== AlliedView-UM is a Java-based application that allows for fast and efficient distribution of Software Upgrades, Patches, GUI Resource files, Help files, Configuration files and Script Files on Allied Telesis network devices. It provides a batch method for downloading a software or a file onto devices via TFTP or HTTP. It also provides the ability to enable the downloaded software or file and enable features on multiple devices. What's New ---------- * AV-UM now supports the following Alliedware Plus devices: - AT-x600-24Ts - AT-x600-24Ts/XP - AT-x900-12XT/S - AT-x900-24XS - AT-x900-24XT - AT-x900-24XT-N - SwitchBlade x908 * Support for the following devices is now available: - AT-8000GS/24 - AT-8000GS/24POE - AT-8000GS/48 - AT-9424T - AT-9424T/PoE - AT-x900-48FS - Rapier 48w * AV-UM application will run in a trial version mode if a license key has not yet been registered or if a duplicate license key has been detected. While in trial version mode, all operations performed are simulated. In a simulated operation: - The application will not be sending any data or commands to the devices included in the operation. Instead, the application will simulate the commands that would have been sent to the device. - All operations performed will be reflected in the audit trail, annotated as a simulated operation. - Log files will also be available but it will not contain the results of the commands since no commands are actually sent to the device. - Moreover, simulated operations cannot be rolled back. * A new license key is required to run this release. For users of AV-UM 1.7 and below, your license key will not work with this release. Please contact your Allied Telesis sales representative to upgrade your license. Basic Features -------------- * RELEASE UPGRADE OPERATION This function provides the ability to install a new software release on multiple devices. * INTERIM/MAINTENANCE RELEASE UPGRADE OPERATION This function provides the ability to perform license-free software upgrades on multiple devices. The release file to be installed should be an Interim/Maintenance Release version of the currently installed release file on the target devices. * PATCH UPGRADE OPERATION This function provides the ability to install a software patch on multiple devices. * GUI RESOURCE FILE UPDATE OPERATION This function provides the ability to update the GUI Resource file on multiple devices. * HELP FILE UPDATE OPERATION This function provides the ability to update the system help file on multiple devices. * CONFIGURATION FILE UPDATE OPERATION This function provides the ability to update the configuration file on multiple devices. * EXECUTE SCRIPT FILE OPERATION This function provides the ability to upload and execute a script file on multiple devices. * ENABLE FEATURES OPERATION This function provides the ability to enable features on multiple devices. * REBOOT DEVICE OPERATION This function provides the ability to perform a hardware reset on multiple devices. * EXPORT DEVICE SERIAL NUMBERS This function provides the ability to export the serial numbers of selected devices to a file. The serial numbers can then be easily copied and pasted onto WebGen to generate license keys. * GENERATE LICENSE LIST FILES This function provides the ability to automatically generate license list files for use in Release Upgrade and Enable Features operations. * DISCOVER DEVICES This function provides the ability to discover and add all supported devices within a specified network address range. B. System Requirements ====================== Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003 ------------------------------------------------------ * 64MB RAM (128MB+ recommended) * 100MB disk space (during installation) * 50MB disk space (during operation) * 166MHz Pentium-compatible processor * a minimum display setting of 1024x768 with 16bit color depth Sun OS 5.8/Solaris 8 (32-bit version) ------------------------------------- * 128MB RAM (256MB+ recommended) * 120MB disk space (during installation) * 60MB disk space (during operation) * SPARC station 20 or UltraSparc series * a minimum display setting of 1024x768 with 16bit color depth HP-UX 11 (32-bit version) ------------------------------------- * 128MB RAM (256MB+ recommended) * 210MB disk space (during installation) * 105MB disk space (during operation) * HP 9000 Workstation or HP Visualize Workstation * a minimum display setting of 1024x768 with 16bit color depth C. How To Install AlliedView-UM =============================== Windows ------- 1. Make sure that you have administrator privileges. 2. Run AVUM200.exe by double clicking the file. 3. Follow the instructions as specified in the installation program. Solaris ------- 1. Make sure that you have root privileges. 2. Copy the AVUM200S.bin file to a temporary directory. 3. Move to the directory where the installation file is. 4. Make sure that the installation file is executable. Use the chmod command to correct the permission mode of the file. chmod u+x AVUM200S.bin 5. Enter the following on the command line: ./AVUM200S.bin 6. Press Enter to start the AlliedView-UM installer. Follow the instructions as specified in the installation program. HP-UX ----- 1. Make sure that you have root privileges. 2. Copy the AVUM200H.bin file to a temporary directory. 3. Move to the directory where the installation file is. 4. Make sure that the installation file is executable. Use the chmod command to correct the permission mode of the file. chmod u+x AVUM200H.bin 5. Enter the following on the command line: ./AVUM200H.bin 6. Press Enter to start the AlliedView-UM installer. Follow the instructions as specified in the installation program. D. How To Launch AlliedView-UM ============================== Windows ------- The user can launch AlliedView-UM using the following methods: * Double clicking the executable file (um.exe) or its corresponding shortcut through Windows Explorer * Entering the specified installation path followed by "\bin\um.exe" on the Run command line * Clicking the application icon from the AlliedView-UM program group Solaris and HP-UX ----------------- Move to the directory where AlliedView-UM was installed, and type "./bin/um" on the command line. To start AlliedView-UM from HP OpenView, select the "AlliedView-UM" or "AlliedView-EMS > AlliedView-UM" option from the Tools Menu. HP OpenView ----------- It is possible to launch AlliedView-UM from HP OpenView. A menu option for launching AlliedView-UM from HP OpenView can be created using an external tool called, "OVAVUM". This tool is included in the AlliedView-UM installation package. To add the AlliedView-UM menu option: 1. Make sure that you have administrator or root privileges for your system. 2. Stop the HP OpenView services and related applications. 3. Locate the OVAVUM file version for your system. For Windows systems, this will be "OVAVUM.exe". For Solaris and HP-UX systems, this will be "OVAVUM". 4. Run the OVAVUM tool from the command line. 5. OVAVUM will display a message indicating that a menu option for starting AlliedView-UM has been added to HP OpenView. 6. Re-start the HP OpenView services. 7. To start AlliedView-UM from HP OpenView, select the "AlliedView-UM" or "AlliedView-EMS > AlliedView-UM" option from the Tools Menu. To remove the AlliedView-UM menu option: 1. Make sure that you have administrator or root privileges for your system. 2. Stop the HP OpenView services and related applications. 3. Locate the OVAVUM file version for your system. For Windows systems, this will be "OVAVUM.exe". For Solaris and HP-UX systems, this will be "OVAVUM". 4. Run the OVAVUM tool from the command line with the -remove option. 5. OVAVUM will display a message indicating that the AlliedView-UM menu option has been removed. 6. Re-start the HP OpenView services. E. Supported Devices and Software Versions ========================================== This section lists all the devices and management software supported by AlliedView-UM. 1. AT-AR300 Family ------------------ Product Name Software Version AT-AR300 Rel 2.2.2, Rel 2.3.1 or later AT-AR300L Rel 2.2.2, Rel 2.3.1 or later AT-AR320 Rel 2.2.2, Rel 2.3.1 or later AT-AR330 Rel 2.2.2, Rel 2.3.1 or later AT-AR350 Rel 2.2.2, Rel 2.3.1 or later AT-AR370(S) Rel 2.2.2, Rel 2.3.1 or later AT-AR370(U) Rel 2.2.2, Rel 2.3.1 or later AT-AR390 Rel 2.2.2, Rel 2.3.1 or later AT-AR395 Rel 2.2.2, Rel 2.3.1 or later 2. AT-AR400 Family ------------------ Product Name Software Version AT-AR410 Rel 2.3.2 or later 3. AT-AR400S Family ------------------ Product Name Software Version AT-AR415S Rel 2.8.1 or later AT-AR440S Rel 2.6.6 or later AT-AR441S Rel 2.7.1 or later AT-AR442S Rel 2.7.6A or later AT-AR450S Rel 2.5.2 or later 4. AT-AR700 Family ------------------ Product Name Software Version AT-AR720 Rel 2.2.2 to Rel 2.6.4 AT-AR725 Rel 2.4.1 or later AT-AR740 Rel 2.2.2 to Rel 2.6.4 AT-AR745 Rel 2.4.1 or later AT-AR770S Rel 2.8.1 or later 5. AT-AR750 Family ------------------ Product Name Software Version AT-AR750S Rel 2.7.1b or later 6. AT-8000 Family ----------------- Product Name Software Version AT-8012M AT-S39 v3.2.0 or later AT-8012M-QS AT-S39 v3.3.0 or later AT-8016F/MT AT-S39 v3.2.0 or later AT-8016F/SC AT-S39 v3.2.0 or later AT-8016F/ST AT-S39 v3.3.0 or later AT-8024 AT-S39 v3.2.0 or later AT-8024GB AT-S39 v3.2.0 or later AT-8024M AT-S39 v3.2.0 or later AT-8026FC AT-S39 v3.2.0 or later AT-8026T AT-S39 v3.2.0 or later AT-8088/MT AT-S39 v3.2.0 or later AT-8088/SC AT-S39 v3.2.0 or later 7. AT-8000/8POE Family ---------------------- Product Name Software Version AT-8000/8POE AT-S81 v1.0.0 or later 8. AT-8000GS Family ------------------- Product Name Software Version AT-8000GS/24 (new!) AT-S95 v1.0.1 or later AT-8000GS/24POE (new!) AT-S95 v1.0.1 or later AT-8000GS/48 (new!) AT-S95 v1.0.1 or later 9. AT-8000S Family ----------------- Product Name Software Version AT-8000S/16 Rel 1.0.0.19 or later AT-8000S/24 Rel 1.0.0.19 or later AT-8000S/24POE Rel 1.0.0.19 or later AT-8000S/48 Rel 1.0.0.19 or later AT-8000S/48POE Rel 1.0.0.19 or later 10. AT-8300GB Family ------------------- Product Name Software Version AT-8326GB AT-S41 v1.0.2 or later AT-8350GB AT-S41 v1.0.2 or later 11. AT-8400 Family ----------------- Product Name Software Version AT-8400 AT-S60 v2.0.0 NE or later 12. AT-8500 Family ------------------ Product Name Software Version AT-8516F/SC AT-S62 v1.2.1 NE or later AT-8524M AT-S62 v1.1.0 NE or later AT-8524POE AT-S62 v1.2.1 NE or later AT-8550GB AT-S62 v1.2.1 NE or later AT-8550SP AT-S62 v1.2.1 NE or later 13. AT-8600 Family ------------------ Product Name Software Version AT-8624POE Rel 2.7.4 or later AT-8624T/2M Rel 2.6.4 or later AT-8648T/2SP Rel 2.7.6 or later 14. AT-8700XL Family -------------------- Product Name Software Version AT-8724XL Rel 2.5.1 or later AT-8748XL Rel 2.5.1 or later 15. AT-8800 Family ------------------ Product Name Software Version AT-8824 Rel 2.6.1 or later AT-8848 Rel 2.6.1 or later 16. AT-x900-48 Family ------------------ Product Name Software Version AT-8948 Rel 2.6.2 or later AT-x900-48FE Rel 2.8.1 or later AT-x900-48FS (new!) Rel 2.9.1-11 or later 17. AT-9000 Family ------------------ Product Name Software Version AT-9000/24 AT-S84 v1.0.0 or later 18. AT-9400 Family ------------------ Product Name Software Version AT-9408LC/SP AT-S63 v1.1.0 NE or later AT-9424T/GB AT-S63 v1.0.0 NE or later AT-9424T/SP AT-S63 v1.0.0 NE or later AT-9424T/PoE (new!) AT-S63 v3.2.0 NE or later AT-9424T (new!) AT-S63 v3.2.0 NE or later AT-9424Ts AT-S63 v2.0.0 NE or later AT-9424Ts/XP AT-S63 v2.0.0 NE or later AT-9448T/SP AT-S63 v2.0.0 NE or later AT-9448Ts/XP AT-S63 v1.3.0 NE or later 19. AT-9410GB Family -------------------- Product Name Software Version AT-9410GB AT-S45 v1.0.2 or later 20. AT-9700 Family ------------------ Product Name Software Version AT-9724TS Rel 2.03 or later AT-9748TS/XP Rel 2.03 or later 21. AT-9800 Family ------------------ Product Name Software Version AT-9812T Rel 2.4.2 or later AT-9816GB Rel 2.4.2 or later 22. AT-9900 Family ------------------ Product Name Software Version AT-9924SP Rel 2.6.6 or later AT-9924T Rel 2.6.6 or later AT-9924T/4SP Rel 2.6.6 or later 23. AT-x900 Family ------------------ Product Name Software Version AT-x900-24XT Rel 3.1.1-02 or later AT-x900-24XT-N Rel 3.1.1-02 or later AT-x900-24XS Rel 3.1.1-02 or later 24. AT-9900s Family ------------------ Product Name Software Version AT-9924Ts Rel 3.0.2 or later 25. Rapier Family ----------------- Product Name Software Version Rapier 16F/MT Rel 2.2.2 to Rel 2.6.4 Rapier 16F/SC Rel 2.2.2 to Rel 2.6.4 Rapier 16Fi/MT Rel 2.2.2 or later Rapier 16Fi/SC Rel 2.2.2 or later Rapier 24 Rel 2.2.2 to Rel 2.6.4 Rapier 24i Rel 2.2.2 or later Rapier 48 Rel 2.2.2 to Rel 2.6.4 Rapier 48i Rel 2.2.2 or later Rapier 48w (new!) Rel 2.9.1-04 or later Rapier G6 Rel 2.2.2 to Rel 2.7.3 Rapier G6FLX/SC Rel 2.2.2 to Rel 2.7.3 Rapier G6FSX/MT Rel 2.2.2 to Rel 2.7.3 Rapier G6FSX/SC Rel 2.2.2 to Rel 2.7.3 26. SwitchBlade Family ---------------------- Product Name Software Version AT-SB4004 Rel 2.5.1 or later AT-SB4008 Rel 2.4.2 or later 27. SwitchBlade x908 Family (AW+) --------------------------------- Product Name Software Version AT-SBx908 (new!) Rel 5.2.1 or later 28. AT-x900 Family (AW+) ------------------------ Product Name Software Version AT-x900-12XT/S (new!) Rel 5.2.1 or later AT-x900-24XS (new!) Rel 5.2.1 or later AT-x900-24XT (new!) Rel 5.2.1 or later AT-x900-24XT-N (new!) Rel 5.2.1 or later 29. AT-x600 Family (AW+) --------------------------- Product Name Software Version AT-x600-24Ts (new!) Rel 5.2.2 or later AT-x600-24Ts/XP (new!) Rel 5.2.2 or later F. Notes ======== INSTALLER --------- * If only the documentation for AT-View Plus or AlliedView-EMS is installed, the AlliedView-UM installer won't be able to detect the location of the AT-View Plus/AlliedView-EMS Documentation program folder. This will cause the the installer to create its own program folder outside of the AT-View Plus/AlliedView-EMS program folder. (Windows only) * If the installation process is aborted while the installer is still copying files to a target directory, a JVM error will occur if the application is reinstalled. To avoid this, manually delete the AlliedView-UM folder and files that were created by the installer when it was aborted. After deleting the files, the application can be safely re-installed. (Windows only) * On non-English OS platforms, the AlliedView-UM installer may not display the list of existing folders on the "Select Program Folder" wizard page. (Windows only) UNINSTALLER ----------- * Please make sure that the AlliedView-UM application is not running before performing the uninstallation. Although it is possible to successfully uninstall the application even if AlliedView-UM is still running, doing so may interfere with any ongoing operations it may be performing at that time and possibly leave the affected devices in an unstable state. APPLICATION ----------- * AlliedView-UM v2.0 cannot load Release Upgrade, Interim Release Upgrade, and Patch Upgrade profile files generated by AT-Upgrade Manager v1.1 and v1.0. * Most operations performed by AlliedView-UM include steps that may cause the device to reboot or to temporarily stop functioning. During this phase of the operation, network access to the affected devices may be lost until after the operation has been completed. When performing upgrades on devices within your network, please check your network connections. If your selected devices list includes one or more devices that act as gateway nodes, then most likely the upgrade operations for other devices will fail. If the gateway devices are rebooted, then AlliedView-UM's link to the other devices connected to the rebooting gateway will be lost. AlliedView-UM would then indicate that the operations for those devices have failed. * You cannot click on the OK button of a message box (e.g. error message) displayed on top of a modal dialog box (e.g. File Open). To close the message box, press or on the keyboard. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- AlliedView-UM is a product of Allied Telesis K.K. Visit us at http://www.alliedtelesis.com. Copyright (C) 2002-2009 by Allied Telesis K.K. 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