QNAP QSW-M2106-4C, User Manual

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Information Description
Current firmware version Displays the firmware image version of the switch
Firmware Update
QNAP recommends keeping your device firmware up to date. This ensures that your device can benefit from
new QSS software features, security updates, enhancements, and bug fixes.
You can update the switch firmware using one of the following methods:
Update Method Description
Using Check for update. Firmware updates are automatically detected by QSS and installed
onto your device.
For details, see Checking for Live Updates .
Using Firmware Update You can check for firmware updates on the QNAP website , download
updates to a computer, and manually install updates onto your device.
For details, see Updating the Firmware Manually .
Firmware Requirements
Your device must meet the following requirements to perform a firmware update:
Settings Requirements
Hardware settings • A computer
Note
A computer is required when updating the firmware
manually or using Qfinder Pro.
Ethernet cables
Note
QNAP recommends updating the firmware using
wired Ethernet connections to ensure your network
connection remains stable during the firmware update
process.
Backup system settings QNAP recommends backing up the system settings to your computer
before updating the firmware.
For details, see Backing Up System Settings .
Administrator privileges You must be a switch administrator or have admin privileges to update
the firmware.
Stop switch operations QNAP recommends stopping all other switch operations before the
firmware update. The switch must be restarted for the firmware
update to take effect and may disrupt ongoing switch services or
operations.
Device model name Ensure you have the correct switch model name. You can find the
switch model name using the following methods:
• Locate the model name on a sticker on the bottom or rear of your
device.
• Go to Control Panel > System Status > System Information >
Model name
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