9: Firmware Upgrades
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Figure 9-1. TFTP Window
After the firmware has been loaded and stored, which takes approximately
8 seconds, the unit performs a power reset.
Using TFTP: Command Line Interface
To download new firmware from a computer:
1. Enter the following from a TFTP command line interface:
tftp –i <ip address> put <local filename> <destination file name>
The following example demonstrates the TFTP command sequence to download
the .rom file.
tftp –i 192.168.1.111 put xptd_6303.rom X7
2. In
the
Remote file name
field, enter the current internal operational code.
Recovering the Firmware Using the Serial Port and DeviceInstaller
If for some reason the firmware is damaged, you can recover the firmware file by
using DeviceInstaller to download the *.ROM file over the serial port.
To recover firmware:
1. Start DeviceInstaller. If your PC has more than one network adapter, a message
displays. Select an adapter and click
OK
.
2. From
the
Tools
menu, select
Advanced/Recover Firmware
. The Serial Port
Firmware Upgrade window displays.
3. For
Port on PC
, enter the COM port on the PC that is connected to the serial
port of the Lantronix unit.
4. For
Device Model
, be sure the appropriate XPort Direct
device displays.
