NetScaler VPX Firmware Update 8015 series or 10 Series Procedure

VPX appliance upgrade Procedure:

Backup Procedure:

1. Backup the NetScaler VPX before upgrade as follows:

      i. Log into NetScaler VPX command line interface through Putty Session by entering username and password

      ii. Save the NetScaler configurations by running the command  

            >save nsconfig

      iii. Create the backup file by running the command

            >create system backup NS01_02_10_2018 -level full 

      iv Now, type "Shell" in order to login to the root of NS VPX

      v  Navigate as follows

          > cd /var

          > ls (notice that you will see a folder created as "ns_sys_backup" )

          > cd ns_sys_backup

          > ls (notice that the backup file will be created with .tgz extension Ex:  NS01_02_10_2018.tgz)

Note: You can perform above steps through GUI as follows:

1. Login to NetScaler VPX through GUI 

2. Click on Configuration Tab and Expand System

3. Click on Backup and Restore

4. Select Backup on the right side

5. Enter file name:  NS01_02_10_2018

6. Type: Full

7. Select Backup and it will create the backup file.

Upgrade Procedure:

1. Download firmware update from mycitrix.com

2. Extract the zip file to a folder: Command: tar –zxvf build-12.0-56.20_nc_32.tgz

3. Upload the firmware update entire folder to the netscaler VPX appliance using WinSCP at the following location /var/nsinstall/build-12.0-56.20_nc_32

4. Log into Net Scaler VPX through Putty session, after entering username and password, type as follows

> Shell

> cd /var/nsinstall

> cd build-12.0-56.20_nc_32

> ./installns

Note: That sometimes permissions are denied error. Change the permissions of the file

> chmod +x ./installns

Verify  whether permissions are applied or not by typing the following command

> ls -l

> ./installns ( this command will begin the installation)

Message appear that to reboot the applicance [Y / N] - Y

If you miss that message. then, go back to the main page and type the command as follows to reboot the appliance. 

> reboot [-warm]

After some time verify by logging into the appliance through browser and check whether update is successful or not.

Note: You can perform above steps through GUI as follows:  

1. Download Netscaler Gateway Firmware update 12.0 Build 56.20 to local workstation downloads

2. Log into Netscaler VPX portal through browser

3. Click on Configuration Tab

4. Under System Information, Click on System Upgrade

5.  Under Select Firmware Option > Choose File > Make sure Local is selected

6. Select the file from downloads

7. Uncheck "Enable Call Home" and Select " Reboot after successful installation"

8. Click on Upgrade

End of Procedure