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Initial Setup

Reinstalling the Software

When adding a new VPN Gateway to an existing cluster, and the software
version on the new VPN Gateway is different from the NVGs in the
cluster, you will need to reinstall the software on the new VPN Gateway.
Otherwise, reinstalling the software is seldom required except in case of
serious malfunction.

When you log in as the boot user and perform a reinstallation of the
software, the VPN Gateway is reset to its factory default configuration.
All configuration data and current software is wiped out, including old
software image versions or upgrade packages that may be stored in the
flash memory card or on the hard disk. Also note that a reinstall must be
performed on each VPN Gateway through a console connection.

Note:

A reinstall wipes out all configuration data (including network

settings). Therefore you should first save all configuration data to a file
on a TFTP/FTP/SCP/SFTP server. Using the ptcfg command, installed
keys and certificates are included in the configuration data, and can
later be restored by using the gtcfg command. For more information
about these commands, see the "Configuration Menu " chapter in the
Command Reference. If you prefer to make backup copies of your
keys and certificates separately, you can use the

display

or

export

command. For more information about these commands, see the
"Certificate Management Configuration " section under Configuration
Menu>SSL Configuration Menu
in the Command Reference.

To reinstall a VPN Gateway you will need the following:

Access to the VPN Gateway through a console connection.

An install image, loaded on a FTP/SCP/SFTP server on your network.

The IP address of the FTP/SCP/SFTP server.

The name of the install image.

Log in as user:

boot

, password:

ForgetMe

When performing a reinstallation of the NVG software, access to the VPN
Gateways must be accomplished through the console port.

Step

Action

1

Log in as the

boot

user and provide the correct password.

Nortel VPN Gateway

User Guide

NN46120-104

02.01

Standard

14 April 2008

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