H3C IMC

iNode MC and iNode PC Upgrade  Configuration Examples

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Software version: IMC UAM 7.2 (E0405)

 

Copyright © 2016 Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without prior written consent of Hangzhou H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

Contents

Introduction· 1

Restrictions and guidelines· 1

Example: Upgrading iNode PC through UAM·· 1

Network configuration· 1

Software version used· 2

Preparing iNode PC client upgrade packages· 2

Customizing a version upgrade package in the iNode management center 2

Customizing a configuration upgrade package in the iNode management center 5

Configuring iNode PC client upgrade tasks in UAM·· 6

Accessing the client upgrade task list 6

Configuring a client version upgrade task· 7

Configuring a client configuration upgrade task· 8

Verifying the configuration· 8

Upgrading the client version· 8

Upgrading the client configuration· 9

 

Introduction

This document provides examples for upgrading iNode MC and iNode PC through UAM or the iNode management center on an enterprise network.

Restrictions and guidelines

When you configure iNode MC and iNode PC upgrade tasks, follow these restrictions and guidelines:

·     As a best practice, assign only one upgrade task to an access user. If different upgrade tasks are assigned to the access user and the user group that includes the user, make sure the tasks are of different types. Supported task types include version, configuration, and patch.

·     Select the update type for the client upgrade tasks as needed. UAM provides the following update types:

¡     Optional—Displays a dialog box within 2 hours after the user passes authentication. The user can accept or ignore the upgrade.

¡     Force—Displays a message when the user passes authentication. The client upgrade cannot be cancelled and will occur within 2 hours. This option does not take effect on iNode MC upgrades.

¡     Immediate Upgrade—The client is upgraded immediately after the user passes authentication. This option does not take effect on iNode MC upgrades.

Example: Upgrading iNode PC through UAM

Network configuration

As shown in Figure 1, a user intends to access the enterprise network from a Windows PC through an 802.1X connection by using account b0040. The user's PC is installed with the iNode PC client and is connected to a switch that supports all EAP authentication methods for 802.1X.

In UAM, configure one of the following client upgrade tasks:

·     A version upgrade task that upgrades the iNode PC client of the user from iNode PC 7.0 (E0401) to iNode PC 7.2 (E0402).

·     A configuration upgrade task that upgrades the configuration of the iNode PC client of the version iNode PC 7.2 (E0402).

When the user comes online, UAM deploys the upgrade task settings to the iNode PC client of the user. The user can then follow instructions to upgrade the iNode PC client.

Figure 1 Network diagram

 

Software version used

This configuration example was created and verified on the following platforms:

·     IMC UAM 7.2 (E0405).

·     iNode management center: iNode PC 7.2 (E0402).

·     iNode PC client: iNode PC 7.0 (E0401) and iNode PC 7.0 (E0402).

Preparing iNode PC client upgrade packages

Customizing a version upgrade package in the iNode management center

Use a client version upgrade package to upgrade the version of iNode PC. To customize the package, make sure the version of the iNode management center is higher than the version of the iNode PC client to be upgraded.

To customize a client version upgrade package:

1.     From the navigation tree, select Client Customization.

2.     On the Client Customization page (see Figure 2), customize the network access components and function components for iNode PC as needed.

For more information about client version customization, see the online help of the iNode management center.

Figure 2 Client Customization page

 

3.     Click Finish.

The Finish Client Customization page opens, as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3 Finish Client Customization page

 

4.     Select Generate customized client upgrade package and configure other parameters as needed, as shown in Figure 4, and then click OK.

Figure 4 Generating a customized client upgrade package

 

5.     On the Client Customization Result window, click Find Target to locate the client version upgrade package, as shown in Figure 5.

Figure 5 Client Customization Result window

 

6.     Transfer the package to UAM. (Details not shown.)

Customizing a configuration upgrade package in the iNode management center

Use a client configuration upgrade package to upgrade the configuration of iNode PC. The time when the configuration upgrade package is customized must be later than the time when the configuration of iNode PC client to be upgraded is customized.

To customize a configuration upgrade package:

1.     From the navigation tree, select Client Customization.

2.     On the Client Customization page, customize the network access components and function components for iNode PC as needed, and then click Finish.

3.     On the Finish Client Customization page (see Figure 6), select Generate lightweight client upgrade package and click OK.

Figure 6 Generating a lightweight client upgrade package

 

4.     On the Client Customization Result window, click Find Target to locate the client version upgrade package, as shown in Figure 7.

Figure 7 Client Customization Result window

 

5.     Transfer the package to UAM. (Details not shown.)

Configuring iNode PC client upgrade tasks in UAM

Configure one of the upgrade tasks as needed.

Accessing the client upgrade task list

1.     Click the User tab.

2.     From the navigation tree, select User Access Policy > Service Parameters > Client Upgrade.

The client upgrade task list displays all client upgrade tasks, as shown in Figure 8.

Figure 8 Client upgrade task list

 

Configuring a client version upgrade task

1.     Access the client upgrade task list.

2.     Click Add and select Version Upgrade from the shortcut menu.

3.     On the Add Client Version Upgrade Task page (see Figure 9), configure the following parameters for the client version upgrade task:

a.     Enter Version Upgrade in the Task Name field.

b.     Select an update type from the list. This example uses Optional.

c.     Select PC Client from the Upgrade Object list.

d.     Click Choose File and select the client version upgrade package.

e.     Select By User for User Selection Mode.

f.     In the Selected Access Users area, click Select, select user zz, and click OK.

g.     Use the default values for other parameters.

Figure 9 Configuring a version upgrade task for iNode PC client

 

4.     Click OK.

Configuring a client configuration upgrade task

1.     Access the client upgrade task list.

2.     Click Add and select Configuration Upgrade from the shortcut menu.

3.     On the Add Client Configuration Upgrade Task page (see Figure 10), configure the following parameters for the client configuration upgrade task:

a.     Enter Config Upgrade in the Task Name field.

b.     Select an update type from the list. This example uses Immediate Upgrade.

c.     The Upgrade Object field displays PC Client and cannot be changed.

d.     Click Choose File and select the client configuration upgrade package.

e.     Select By User for User Selection Mode.

f.     In the Selected Access Users area, click Select, select user zz, and click OK.

g.     Use the default values for other parameters.

Figure 10 Configuring a configuration upgrade task for iNode PC client

 

4.     Click OK.

Verifying the configuration

Upgrading the client version

1.     On the user's PC, connect to the network through the iNode PC client.

When the user comes online, a version upgrade confirmation dialog box opens, as shown in Figure 11.

Figure 11 Version upgrade confirmation dialog box

 

2.     Click OK to start the upgrade.

3.     Restart the PC after the upgrade is complete.

4.     In the iNode PC client, click Settings and verify that the client version is upgraded to iNode PC 7.0 (E0203), as shown in Figure 12.

Figure 12 Viewing the client version information

 

Upgrading the client configuration

1.     On the user's PC, connect to the network through the iNode PC client.

When the user comes online, a configuration upgrade message is displayed, as shown in Figure 13.

Figure 13 Configuration upgrade message

 

2.     Click OK.

3.     Restart the PC after the upgrade is complete.

4.     Click Settings and verify that the customization time of the client is changed, as shown in Figure 14.

Figure 14 Viewing the client configuration customization time