Upgrade Device Images

The Upgrade Device Image feature allows Organization Admins to upgrade the ACOS software image on one or more devices. It provides a smooth and automated process with:

• Pre and Post check validation support
• Scheduling options for planned upgrades
• Rollback visibility through workflow logs

To upgrade the image for a device, perform the following steps:

1. Navigate to the A10 Control home page > Organization-Admin scope > Utilities > Images Upgrade > Scheduled Upgrades tab.
2. On the Scheduled Upgrades tab, click + Schedule to select Device Upgrade.

3. On Device Upgrade page, enter or select the following details:

   Field	Description
   Select an Image	Select an ACOS upgrade image. To upload image in A10 Control, see Upload Device Images .
   Target Device(s)	Select the device(s) that you want to upgrade.
   Drive	Select Hard Disk (HD) or Compact Flash (CF) drive.
   Disk	Select Primary or Secondary disk to upgrade. NOTE: It is recommended to upgrade the non-active disk. Before proceeding, ensure both disks have the same running configuration by executing the following command using Device CLI template: link startup-config <current-startup-config> <non-active-disk> all-partitions
   Save config before upgrade	Toggle Enabled to save running configurations.
   Reboot after upgrade	Toggle Enabled to reboot devices automatically after upgrade.
   When	Select when to upgrade the image. Options: schedule now
   Starts on	If Schedule is selected, then choose the date and time of the upgrade using the calendar.
   Time Zone	If Schedule is selected, then choose the time zone from the drop-down.
   Pre/Post Check Template	(Optional) Select the pre/post template need for upgrade validation. For more information, see Configure CLI Templates.

4. Click Upgrade.

• If now is selected, the device image is upgraded immediately. Completed jobs appear under View Executed Upgrades.
• If schedule is selected, the upgrade is queued and displayed in the Scheduled Upgrades list.

To delete a scheduled device upgrade, perform the following steps:

1. On the Scheduled Upgrades tab, select the required device upgrade.
2. Click the Kebab menu to select Delete.

For more information on device image upgrade, see the ACOS Release Notes > Upgrade section on the A10 Networks Product Documentation site.