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Firmware update of PROMISE J5000 series of products can also be done over IP network through TFTP
protocol. To update system firmware via TFTP protocol, system management Ethernet port must be connected to
network and must have IP address.
To update the firmware over IP via TFTP, follow these steps:
1. Install TFTP server software on the host system to provide TFTP service. Use an open source utility like
TFTPD32 in Windows platform to provide TFTP service.
2. Make sure the TFTP server is connected to the same Ethernet switch or switching fabric as the JBOD.
3. Make sure that IP address of the TFTP server and the J5000 are in the same subnet.
4. Save the firmware file at the base directory of TFTP server.
5. Open the CLI management interface via serial port.
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