Updating ARM600SW system - Grid automation - User Manual - ARM600 M2M Gateway - Arctic series - 5.0 - IEC - ANSI - 22.06.2023

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Note: The default system software configuration has passed the ABB quality assurance process. Installing any third-party software may cause the system to malfunction.

The ARM600SW system can be updated via shell with administrator privileges. Updating the system requires a system update file available in the ARM600SW software repository. Software repository access requires a valid SSL certificate file installed in the system accessing the repository. This certificate is supplied with the ARM600SW software ISO file. The easiest way to get the system update file is to use a standard Web browser which has the certificate installed and configured.

Before updating the system, take a backup using one of the procedures listed below in order of preference.

  1. Use the snapshot feature of the virtual machine environment. For detailed VMware vSphere snapshot instructions, see the official VMware documentation at https://www.vmware.com.
  2. Use the backup functionality described in Backup and Auto backup It is highly recommended to download the generated back up file to another computer as a precaution.
  1. Configure the Web browser for accessing the software repository (Microsoft Edge used as an example).
    1. In Microsoft Edge, click the three dots in the upper right corner and select Settings.
    2. Select Privacy, search and services and click Manage certificates.
    3. On the Certificates dialog box, click Import.
    4. Click Next and then Browse.
    5. Select the .p12 file supplied with your ARM600SW software and click Next.
    6. When prompted for a password, leave it blank and press ENTER.
    7. Click Next and select Personal.
    8. Click Next and then Finish.

      You can now access the ARM600SW software repository with your Web browser.

  2. Download the latest updates for the ARM600SW system from the software repository.
    1. Open your Web browser configured with the .p12 certificate.
    2. Go to https://arcticupdate.abb.com/repo/5/centosrepo.
    3. Select file m2mgw-repository-(version-number)-x86_64.tar.gz.
    4. Save the file on your computer.
  3. Install the latest updates for the ARM600SW system.
    1. Use an SSH-capable file browser (for instance, free WinSCP).
    2. Log in to ARM600(SW) using WinSCP client to port 10022 as a user of the wheel group.

      Users of the wheel group have administrator privileges.

    3. Transfer the downloaded system update file from your computer to ARM600SW by dragging the file to the right-side window of WinSCP. The system update file is transferred to the home directory of the logged in user.
    4. Log in to the ARM600SW system with an SSH terminal client, such as PuTTY.
    5. Type the following command and press ENTER.

      # sudo /opt/viola/bin/system-update.sh [system update file name]

      Note: Replace [system update file name] with the name of the system update file, without the brackets.

    The system checks the integrity of the package and unpacks it before running the update procedure. After the update, the system notifies if a reboot is necessary.