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5.5.9 Software Upgrading
Description
The main software of the PBX, as well as the software of other connected devices can be updated either
manually or automatically.
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Obtaining updates manually
Obtaining software updates (downloading the update to the PBX) can be done manually via Web
Maintenance Console. In this case, software updates can be obtained from an FTP server, a USB memory
device connected to the PBX, a NAS, or a PC that can access Web Maintenance Console.
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Obtaining updates automatically
The PBX can automatically check for and download updates from an FTP server. Also, a notification e-mail
can be sent to specified e-mail addresses when an update becomes available and when it is downloaded.
Also, the PBX can be configured to check for updates automatically, but not to download them.
Installing an update can be done either manually via Web Maintenance Console, or on a set schedule.
The software of the following types of devices and components can be updated:
Data Type
Description
Main software data
Operating system data area on the PBX’s mother board
Expansion Unit software data
Operating system data area on an Expansion Unit’s mother
board
LPR (software on a slot card) software data
Flash ROM on a slot card (e.g., DHLC4)
This includes the LPR software of Expansion Units.
Cell Station (CS) and Portable Station (PS)
software data
Flash ROM on a CS and/or PS
This includes the Flash ROM on CSs.
IP-PT/SIP extension software data
Firmware of supported IP-PTs and SIP extensions
*1
Only available for certain PSs.
*2
Only Panasonic telephones are supported. For details about a specific telephone, refer to the telephone’s documentation.
PS Air Download
The firmware of certain PSs can be updated via an IP-CS. The following equipment supports this feature:
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IP-CS: KX-NS0154
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PS: KX-TCA185, KX-TCA285, KX-TCA385
Conditions
The software version of the mother board can be confirmed through system programming.
Installation Manual References
PC Programming Manual References
Feature Guide
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5.5.9 Software Upgrading
Summary of Contents for KX-NS500
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Page 15: ...Section 1 For Your Safety Feature Guide 15...
Page 18: ...18 Feature Guide 1 1 1 For Your Safety...
Page 19: ...Section 2 Call Handling Features Feature Guide 19...
Page 57: ...632 Maximum Number of Agents Feature Guide 57 2 2 2 Incoming Call Distribution Group Features...
Page 107: ...User Manual References 1 2 1 Basic Calling Feature Guide 107 2 5 4 Trunk Call Features...
Page 193: ...User Manual References 1 4 2 Holding a Call Feature Guide 193 2 13 1 Call Hold...
Page 324: ...324 Feature Guide 2 30 2 Outgoing Message OGM...
Page 325: ...Section 3 Unified Messaging System Feature Guide 325...
Page 375: ...Section 4 Network Features Feature Guide 375...
Page 464: ...464 Feature Guide 4 3 6 Network ICD Group...
Page 465: ...Section 5 System Configuration and Administration Features Feature Guide 465...
Page 560: ...560 Feature Guide 5 6 7 PING Confirmation...
Page 561: ...Section 6 Appendix Feature Guide 561...
Page 578: ...578 Feature Guide 6 5 2 PFMPR Software File Version 004 2xxxx...
Page 579: ...Feature Guide 579 Notes...