Replacing the ASG authentication file

Last Updated : Oct 31, 2017 |

Before you begin

If you need to install an authentication file with a different ID, delete the current authentication file using the erase auth-file command. This command requires Supervisor level access and can be used only when directly connecting to the Services port. You can delete the authentication file and replace it with one that has a new ID. However, you must ensure that the authentication file label on the gateway chassis is replaced.

About this task

If there are any problems with the ASG authentication file, you can download a new authentication file from Authentication File System (AFS). You cannot install an authentication file with an authentication file ID different from the authentication file installed on Branch Gateway.

Note:

ASG is no longer supported from Release 7.1.2 and has been replaced with EASG. ASG authentication file commands can be used if you downgrade to the release previous to Release 7.1.2.

Procedure

  1. Use the show auth-file info command to view the current ASG authentication file.

    For example:

    Gxxx-001(super)# show auth-file info
Authentication File (AF) information:
AF-ID :7000012345
Date/time : 15:02:27 23-AUG-2015
Major release : 6.x
  2. Use Windows File Explorer or another file management program to create a directory on an FTP, SCP or TFTP server for storing authentication files.

    For example, C:\licenses.

  3. Open Internet Explorer and go to rfa.avaya.com.
  4. Log in using your SSO login and password.

    The AFS and RFA information home page displays.

  5. Start the AFS application from the RFA information page.

    Follow the instructions outlined in Authentication File System (AFS) Guide to create and download the authentication file.

  6. Download the authentication file on to Branch Gateway from an FTP, SCP or TFTP server, or a USB mass storage device.

    filename contains the name of the authentication file and the path of the file. ip is the IP address of the host. source-usb-device is the source USB mass storage device and source-filename contains the name of the authentication file and the path of the file. Branch Gateway prompts you for a user name and password after you enter the command. To install the authentication file, use one of the following commands:

    • copy ftp auth-file filename ip

    • copy scp auth-file filename ip

    • copy tftp auth-file filename ip

    • copy usb auth-file source-usb-device source-filename

    Auth-files are used in releases prior to Release 7.1.2.

  7. After the authentication file is downloaded, you can view the download status using the show download auth-file status command.
Related information
ASG authentication CLI commands