Athena NGFW (Next-Generation Firewall)

Athena NGFW (previously known as Network Secure) provides comprehensive protection for every network perimeter, ensuring the safety of your valuable assets, data, and users from emerging threats.
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Upgrade Procedure

{{ $t('productDocDetail.updateTime') }}: 2026-01-07

Normal Upgrade

 

1.     Check the upgrade environment, method, schedule, and person in charge's readiness.

2.     Prepare the update packages.

3.    Start the firmware upgrade.

4.     Upgrade successful.

5.     Perform post-upgrade checks.

6.     Upgrade complete.

 

After the upgrade is successful, the device does not automatically restart. You must manually restart the device by clicking Restart Device on the Upgrade page.

 

 

To upgrade a standalone device, do the following:

1.     Check  whether  the  current  version  can   be   upgraded:  Upgrade  from  a custom version is not supported. If the device has a  KB package installed, check with developers to see if the device can be directly upgraded and if the issues for which the package was developed have been fixed.

2.     Prepare the update package and corresponding  MD5 file, and ensure the MD5 value is correct.

 

Package Name

Supported Model

MD5 Value

AF8.0.95_x86(20240712).bin

All models

Table 5: Upgrade package details.

 

3.     Back up the configurations.

4.    After the upgrade, check if the network connection is available and whether you can log in to the Network Secure device.

5.    After the upgrade, check whether the customer network is properly connected and the console can be accessed.