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2.9.1 Reprogramming Menu
The transceiver has two copies of the firmware (microprocessor code) used for the operating system and
applications. One copy is “active” and the second one is standing by, ready to be used once activated. You
can load new firmware into the inactive position and place it in service whenever you desire.
From time-to-time GE MDS offers upgrades to the transceiver firmware. Loading new firmware into the
unit will not alter any privileges provided by Authorization Keys and does
not
require the transceiver be
taken off-line until you want to operate the unit from the newly installed firmware image.
Firmware images are available free-of-charge at
NOTE:
MDS iNET firmware may
not
be installed in MDS iNET-II radios, or vice-versa.
NOTE:
When upgrading to firmware 6.0.0 or later, the unit creates internal files following the first reboot.
This one-time process delays the response of the HTTP interface for 5-10 minutes. If DC power
is cycled (turned off and back on) during this process, the files will have to be created again. It is
recommended that you wait until this 5-10 minute process is complete before verifying operation
of HTTP, HTTPS, or SSH.
NOTE:
Always read the release notes for downloaded firmware. Some versions may not be compatible
over the air, or with the particular unit you have.
Figure 2-75. Reprogramming Menu
•
TFTP Host Address
—IP address of the host computer from which to get the file. [
Any valid IP
address
] This same IP address is used in other screens/functions (reprogramming, logging, and so
on). Changing it here also changes it for other screens/functions.
•
Filename
—Name of file to be received from the TFTP server.
[
Any 40-character alphanumeric string
] Verify that this corresponds to the TFTP directory location.
May require sub-directory, for example:
\firmware\inet\inet-4_4_0.ipk
.
•
TFTP Timeout
—Time in seconds the TFTP server will wait for a packet ACK (acknowledgment)
from the
transceiver
before canceling the file transfer. [
2 to 60 seconds; 10
]
•
Retrieve File
—Initiates the file transfer from the TFTP server. The new file is placed into inactive
firmware image. [
Y, N
]
•
Image Verify
—Initiate the verification of the integrity of firmware file held in unit.
[1, 2]
•
Image Copy
—Initiate the copying of the active firmware into the inactive image.
[Y, N]
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