Upgrading Capture Sensors in Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance

  • Updated on Sep 19, 2024
  • Published on Jan 19, 2023
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This article illustrates​ how to upgrade a Capture Sensor (formerly Skylight capture: sensor) in Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance (formerly Skylight performance analytics).

Upgrading Capture Sensors from the GUI

To upgrade a Capture Sensor from the GUI

  1. Login to Cisco Provider Connectivity Assurance and go to Settings ▶ Capture as shown below.
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  2. Under the Sensors tab, choose the Capture Sensor to upgrade.
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  3. Click on the field Queue upgrade and wait for the new “Restart required” status.
    In this example, we can see that the Capture Sensor does not have the latest version.
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    It may take a few minutes, or longer, depending on the bandwidth available to reach the Capture Sensor.
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  4. When Restart required appears, you can restart the Capture Sensor. Select Restart from the dropdown menu.
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    When the reboot is complete, the new version is installed.
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