Setting Up a Firmware Upgrade Configuration Job

Updated on 19 Dec 2023
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You can upgrade the firmware of devices from Skylight orchestrator using a configuration job.

You can stage the new firmware version on the Skylight orchestrator appliance before upgrading the firmware. "Managing Performance Element Firmware" for an explanation of how to stage a firmware version on Skylight orchestrator.

Alternatively, you can specify the URL where the firmware file (to be used for the upgrade) can be obtained.

CAUTION: Performing a firmware upgrade will require a reboot on the unit. Rebooting a unit momentarily interrupts traffic and operations.

To set up a Firmware upgrade job

Access the page Commission ▶ Jobs.
Set all common configuration job settings, as described in "Creating Configuration Jobs in GUI Mode" and "Creating Configuration Jobs Using Data Sets".
Select FW upgrade in the left pane. The FW upgrade tab is displayed.
Complete all fields in the FW upgrade tab as required. For more information on specific parameters, see the table below.
Click Apply, then click Close.
Click the Refresh button to refresh the user interface.

Note: On the Skylight orchestrator Docker, FW upgrade configuration job is supported via SFTP only, and not FTP.

FW upgrade tab (Commission ▶ Jobs)

General

Parameter	Description
Firmware from EMS	True: Select True to choose a firmware file stored on Skylight orchestrator. You will be able to choose from the firmware file stored on the system in the Firmware Load File field. False: Select False to choose a firmware file from another location. You will be able to enter a URL for file in the Firmware Source URL field.
Type	Firmware can be installed immediately (standard upgrade). Or it can be installed in a two-step process (download and activate). A configuration step can be used for a standard upgrade or for one step in a two-step upgrade. Possible values: Standard Upgrade - Installs the firmware on the unit and reboots the unit. This is the only option available for Skylight modules. Download - Downloads the firmware to the unit but does not install it. Activate - Installs firmware (that was previously downloaded on the unit) and reboots the unit.

Parameter

Description

Firmware from EMS

True: Select True to choose a firmware file stored on Skylight orchestrator. You will be able to choose from the firmware file stored on the system in the Firmware Load File field.
False: Select False to choose a firmware file from another location. You will be able to enter a URL for file in the Firmware Source URL field.

Type

Firmware can be installed immediately (standard upgrade). Or it can be installed in a two-step process (download and activate). A configuration step can be used for a standard upgrade or for one step in a two-step upgrade.

Possible values:

Standard Upgrade - Installs the firmware on the unit and reboots the unit. This is the only option available for Skylight modules.
Download - Downloads the firmware to the unit but does not install it.
Activate - Installs firmware (that was previously downloaded on the unit) and reboots the unit.

Firmware configuration (only enabled if Firmware from EMS is False)

Parameter	Description
Filename	This field is active when the Firmware from EMS field is set to True. Allows you to select a firmware file from those stored on Skylight orchestrator. Note: This field is only available when the Firmware from EMS parameter is enabled.
Source URL	This field is active when the Firmware from EMS field is set to False. Allows you to enter a URL for a firmware file. Format: sftp://username:password@host:port/subdir/load.afl
Type	Select from the available options: PERFORMANCE_ELEMENT. PERFORMANCE_MODULE - For a Skylight sensor: module, the upgrade process will automatically place the Skylight module Admin State to OOS before applying the upgrade. If you want your Skylight modules to return to an Admin State of IS after the upgrade, you should add a Remote Device step to your configuration job that will set the Admin State to in service. OTHER - Meant for firmware files that are not currently validated by Skylight orchestrator. The firmware file can still be selected and used to perform an upgrade.
Version	Firmware version. This value is filled in automatically when you select the firmware files to use for the upgrade.
Build number	Build number of the firmware. This value is filled in automatically when you select the firmware files to use for the upgrade.

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