Upgrade CentOS

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The operator can use one of the two methods available: GUI/WebPortal or command line interface.

NOTE: WebPortal - TMG unit or Linux server with access to Internet (i.e. with DNS configured)

To upgrade the CentOS to have the latest patches, follow this procedure from the web interface of the unit:

Hosts -> Status -> TBxxxxxx -> Action -> Upgrade Linux Packages, then 'Apply Action':

When the upgrade is in progress, there is no status shown, and you will see the screen like this:

It may take a while 8-10 mins. You need to refresh the page until you see this:

Once complete, you need to reboot the host: Hosts -> Status -> TBxxxxxx -> Action -> Shutdown -> Reboot

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-{{DISPLAYTITLE: Upgrade CentOS to have the latest patches}}
+{{DISPLAYTITLE: Upgrade CentOS}}
+__FORCETOC__
-== Benefit to have the latest patches ==
+== Benefits ==
 * Obtain the CentOS security updates
 * Patch recent vulnerabilities
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 * Tdev Linux server with (CentOS, RedHat, etc) running Toolpack software
-== Update procedure via WebPortal ==
+== Update procedure ==
+=== WebPortal ===
 The operator can use one of the two methods available: GUI/WebPortal or command line interface.
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 Once complete, you need to reboot the host:
 Hosts -> Status -> TBxxxxxx -> Action -> Shutdown -> Reboot
-__FORCETOC__
+=== Command line ===