Comtech EF Data CDM-425, Installation And Operation Manual

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CDM-425 Advanced Satellite Modem
Revision 0
Updating Firmware 4–13 MN-CDM-425
h. Press the front panel CLEAR key as prompted.
i. Type " bye " at the >ftp prompt to terminate the FTP session, and then close the
Command-line window.
3. Use the modem front panel menus, the modem HTTP Interface ‘ Admin | Firmware |
Base Modem ’ page, or issue the Serial Remote Interface <0/SWR? or <0/FRW? query,
as shown previously, to verify that the PC-to-Modem FTP file transfer was successful.
If you are a Base Modem user, the CDM-425 Advanced Satellite Modem
is now operating with its latest firmware and you may skip to Step 6.
However, if you are running a CDM-425 Advanced Satellite Modem with
the optional IP Packet Processor installed, DO NOT reboot at this time –
once you have uploaded the base modem firmware you must proceed
to the next step (Step 4) to upload the IP Packet Processor firmware.
4. To upload the IP Packet Processor firmware – Use Command-line to initiate the FTP
session with the modem.
a. Type " ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx " (where " xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx " is the CDM-425
Traffic/Management IP Address).
b. Enter the Admin User Name and Password to complete login.
c. Type " bin " at the >ftp prompt to set the binary transfer mode.
d. Type " prompt ", and then type " hash " at the >ftp prompt to facilitate the file
upload.
e. Type “ put FW-#######X.bin ” (where ‘ ####### ’ is the pertinent image FW file
number – 0021125 or 0021126 – and ‘*’ is the revision letter) to begin the file
upload.
It may take several minutes to transfer and write the files to flash memory. The
PC should report upload results similar to the example shown in Step 2.
f. The modem front panel should now display the IP Packet Processor firmware
update process:
Packet Processor upgrading Bootrom
Please wait…
Packet Processor upgrading Image
Please wait…
Once the update is complete, the modem front panel will display:
Packet Processor upgrade complete
Press CLEAR to continue.