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FAQ > FAQ on Installing Firmware
FAQ > FAQ on Installing Firmware
FAQ on Installing Firmware
No.1
Q: Is it also possible to downgrade firmware with using CDS?
A: Firmware can be downgraded in some methods shown in the table below.
If download and update are performed consecutively, firmware can’t be downgraded.
Distribution Method Downgrade Possibility
UGW-linked Download and Update No
UGW-linked Download Yes
Manual Download and Update(Timing to Apply : Manual) Yes
Manual Download and Update(Timing to Apply : Automatic) No
No.2
Q: When installing firmware, does it take less time in “manual download and update”
compared to “update via SST”?
A: It depends on the number of devices to update firmware.
When updating the firmware on a device, it takes more time in “manual download and
update” compared to “update via SST” (It depend on network environment.).
As for the time to update firmware to multiple devices, “manual download and update”
takes less time compared to “update via SST” because updating the firmware to multiple
devices can be executed simultaneously.
No.3
Q: How can we confirm that the firmware is properly updated after “UGW-linked download
and update” done?
A: You can confirm this in E-mail or the Device List on UGW-linked screen.
E-mail to notify firmware update will be sent from CDS server to the addresses set as
destinations at the time of distribution setting to notify update completion.
On UGW-linked screen, search the device of your interest on [Select Device] screen to find
the distribution status per device as shown in the search result.
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No.4
Q: In the course of “UGW-linked download”, what will happen if the user downloads the
firmware before the service technician update the firmware downloaded with “UGW-linked
download” before?
A: The previously downloaded firmware in the method of “UGW-linked download” will be
overridden by the subsequently downloaded one.
This is because only one downloaded firmware can be held on the device.
The firmware downloaded in the method of “Service mode-linked download” and “UGW-
linked download” can be checked/deleted from User mode, but cannot be updated, so it
cannot be updated by the user unnoticed by the service technician.
No.5
Q: What happens if the user registers another distribution schedule when the distribution
schedule has been set in “manual download and update”?
A: The distribution schedule subsequently registered by the user will override the existing
schedule. This is because only one distribution schedule can be held. Any existing
distribution schedule is deleted and the newly registered distribution schedule is made
valid.
No.6
Q: How is an individual response edition of firmware distributed?
A: Any individual response edition of firmware can be installed in all the methods provided by
service technicians. Before installing the individual response edition, ensure to obtain the
ID and password separately.
No.7
Q: If the device is down during firmware update, can the device be started using the older
firmware version?
A: No, it is impossible to start the device using older versions. If this occurs, the service
technician in charge should reinstall the firmware via SST. See “Troubleshooting on
Firmware Installation” in chapter 6 of this manual for details.
No.8
Q: If the device is down during firmware download, is it possible to download the firmware
again?
A: Firmware cannot be downloaded again automatically. Instead, the error is notified in E-mail.
The user should register the firmware distribution schedule again accordingly.