APPENDIX
A-5
Reloading firmware using BRAdmin
The BRAdmin application can be used to easily re-program your Brother Print /
Fax server.
1.
Start BRAdmin.
2.
Highlight the appropriate Print / Fax server. Then press select the
Control menu and choose Load Firmware. You can select more than one
Print / Fax server by pressing CTRL+<select> or SHIFT+<select> on
each additional Print / Fax server.
There are three possible ways of sending the new software version to the Print /
Fax server. For whichever method you select, you must enter a password for the
Print / Fax server. The default password for the Print / Fax server is "access".
3.
TFTP PUT from this host
Use this method if you have TCP/IP already installed on your PC. BRAdmin will
use the TFTP protocol to send the new firmware data to the Print / Fax server.
4.
TFTP GET from a server
If you have a TFTP server installed in your network (many Unix systems provide
TFTP support), you may wish to use this option. The new firmware file must be
located in the TFTP BOOT directory on your TFTP server. In this case, your PC
makes the Print / Fax server read the firmware data from the assigned TFTP
server. If you do not provide the correct file name, then the upgrade will fail. You
must also ensure that the firmware file is set so that the Print / Fax server can
read the file. On Unix systems you can use the chmod command to specify file
attributes. For example, chmod filename 666 allows the filename to be accessed
by anyone. Also make sure that the TFTP service is running on your Unix server.
5.
Netware GET from a server
You must have a Netware server on your network (running IPX/SPX) and you
must store the new firmware file in the SYS/Login directory of the server. In this
case, your PC makes the Print / Fax server read the firmware data from the
assigned Netware server, the Print / Fax server attaches to the Netware server and
reads the firmware itself.
NOTE:
AFTER SENDING FIRMWARE TO THE MFC, DO NOT TURN OFF
THE MFC UNTIL AFTER THE MFC HAS PERFORMED AN
AUTOMATIC RESTART.
