NSG 9000-6G - Harmonic Inc

Appendix B
Upgrade Server Installation and Configuration
B.1 Overview
Firmware upgrade of NSG 9000-6G is based on HTTP download and requires an HTTP
server on the LAN. Use either of the following HTTP servers as the Upgrade server:
• Apache Web server - Harmonic provides a customized installation package
• Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager - Comes free with Windows XP Professional
and Windows 2000.
This appendix guides you on how to prepare the Upgrade server as follows. The configuration
of the Upgrade server is a one-time procedure.
• Apache Web server - installation instructions
• IIS - configuration instructions. Instructions varies according to the operating system.
NOTE: You can use the HTTP server also for running the MCT or the NSG web client.
B.1.1 Upgrade Server Requirements
The Upgrade server PC should meet the following requirements:
Table 6-4: Upgrade Server Requirements
Hardware Operation System Software
Optical drive
USB interface
Pentium 4 or higher
At least 10gbyte free space
on the hard drive
One of the following:
• Windows2000
• Windows XP
• Windows 2003 server
HTTP server - Either of the
following:
• Apache Web Server
• Pre-installed IIS
NSG firmware distribution
package
B.1.2 Upgrade Server Installation Guidelines
Use either the Apache Web Server or the IIS server. Any attempt to install the Apache server
on a computer with IIS, will stop the IIS operation.
For Apache installation and configuration instructions, see B.2 Apache Server on page 141.
For IIS configuration instructions, see B.3 IIS Server on page 142.
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