Upgrade CentOS to have the latest patches

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Benefit to have the latest patches

  • Obtain the CentOS security updates
  • Patch recent vulnerabilities
  • Patch SNMP core files

Applicable Products

  • TMG800, TMG3200, TMG7800-CTRL
  • Tdev Linux server with (CentOS, RedHat, etc) running Toolpack software

Details

Software Versions and Fixes

Update procedure

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

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

  • login onto the WebPortal
  • Select the 'Hosts' section
  • Click on the hostname
  • Click on the 'Status' tab
  • Select 'Upgrade Linux packages' into the host 'Action'
  • Click on the 'Apply action' button
  • Refresh the page until the packages are updated as indicated in the 'Action Log' (you may use the 'Now' button to update the page). The results should appear within a minute.
  • Select 'Shutdown' into the host 'Action'
  • Select 'Reboot' into the 'Shutdown Type'
  • Click on the 'Apply action' button
  • Repeat the process for all hosts listed
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