Comtech EF Data CDM-425, Installation And Operation Manual

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CDM-425 Advanced Satellite Modem
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Updating Firmware 4–2 MN-CDM-425
4.2 About Firmware Files, Naming, Versions, and Archive Formats
Comtech EF Data’s Web site catalogues its firmware update files by product type (e.g., modem,
converter, etc.) and specific model/optional configuration. For example, the base modem bulk
firmware download hyperlink appears as
F0020731*_V### (where ‘###’ indicates the firmware
version number, and ‘*’ is the revision letter of that version).
In addition to this base modem bulk firmware archive file, downloads are available for the
modem’s optional IP Packet Processor Module, available with or without AES Encryption. This
module requires separate firmware update.
Firmware updates are available from Comtech EF Data per the following table:
Table 4-1. Firmware Update File Information
Label EXE/ZIP Filename Contains Image File (where ‘*’ is the revision letter and ‘###’
or ‘#.#.#’ is the version number)
F0021103*_V### FW-0021103*
FW-0021103*_CDM425_#.#.#.bin
Base modem firmware
F0021125*_V### FW-0021125*
FW-0021125*-#.#.#.bin
IP Packet Processor Module option without AES Encryption.
CONTACT CEFD PRODUCT SUPPORT
FW-0021126*-#.#.#.bin
IP Packet Processor Module option with AES Encryption.
Only firmware for the CDM-425 base modem and IP Packet Processor Module
without AES Encryption is available for download from the CEFD Web site.
Contact Comtech EF Data Product Support to obtain the firmware update for
the CDM-425 IP Packet Processor Module with AES Encryption.
The firmware download files are available from Comtech EF Data in two archive file formats: *.exe
(self extracting) and *.zip (compressed). Some firewalls will not allow the downloading of *.exe
files; in this case, download the *.zip file instead. If applicable, one version prior to the current
release is also available for download.
For additional help with "zipped" file types, refer to the help files provided with the
"PKZIP for Windows", "WinZip", or "ZipCentral" file archiving programs. “PKZIP
for Command-line” is not supported due to file naming conventions.
To verify the correct firmware number, see Sect. 4.3.1 Getting Started: Prepare for the
Firmware Download, Step 6 .