CRS-311 1:1 Redundancy Switch
Revision 7
Modem, RMI/TMI, and Switch Configuration MN/CRS311.IOM
4–11
4.5.2 Updating Firmware
TO
ENSURE
OPTIMAL
PERFORMANCE,
IT
IS
IMPORTANT
TO
OPERATE
THE
CRS
‐
311
WITH
ITS
LATEST
AVAILABLE
FIRMWARE.
The
CRS
‐
311
is
factory
‐
shipped
with
the
latest
version
of
operating
firmware.
If
a
firmware
update
is
needed,
it
can
be
acquired
by
download
from
the
Comtech
EF
Data
Web
site
(
www.comtechefdata.com
);
or
from
Comtech
EF
Data
Customer
Support
during
normal
business
hours
via
e
‐
or
on
CD
by
standard
delivery.
The
CRS
‐
311
Firmware
Update
process
is
as
follows:
•
Transfer
the
new
firmware
update
for
upgrading
the
CRS
‐
311
to
a
user
‐
provided
PC
intended
for
Monitor
and
Control
(M&C)
of
the
CRS
‐
311
1:1
Redundancy
System.
•
Connect
the
CRS
‐
311
to
an
available
serial
port
on
the
user
PC.
The
upgrade
can
then
be
performed
without
opening
the
CRS
‐
311
chassis.
•
Extract
the
firmware
update
from
the
transferred
archive
file,
and
then
execute
the
upgrade
process
via
use
of
the
provided
CCCFLASH.EXE
utility
program.
4.5.2.1 Getting Started: Preparing for the Firmware Download
1.
First,
identify
the
firmware
version
number.
User
‐
supplied
items
needed:
•
A
Microsoft
Windows
‐
based
PC,
equipped
with
available
serial
and
Ethernet
ports;
a
compatible
Web
browser
(e.g.,
Internet
Explorer);
and
a
terminal
emulator
program
(e.g.,
Tera
Term
or
HyperTerminal).
•
A
9
‐
pin
serial
cable
to
connect
the
PC
to
the
CRS
‐
311
(details
are
shown
in
the
cable
details
box
on
the
Uploader
screen,
as
well
as
in
Appendix A. CABLE DRAWINGS
).
A.
Use
the
9
‐
pin
serial
cable
to
connect
the
CRS
‐
311
‘
Remote
Control
’
port
(located
on
the
CRS
‐
230
Controller
module)
to
a
serial
port
on
the
user
PC.
B.
On
the
PC:
Open
the
terminal
emulator
program.
Refer
to
your
terminal
emulator
program
HELP
feature
or
user
guide
for
operating
and
configuration
instructions.
Summary of Contents for CRS-311
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