7
Software Update
To simplify the firmware update process, SAF Tehnika JSC provides special update package, as a
new version is available. This update pack is available as archive (e.g. zip), which includes firmware file
(with *.elf.ezip,Ec extension), upgrade instructions, release notes and MIB files for SNMP protocol.
The latest CFIP series firmwares are available in the following URL:
https://saftehnika.com/en/downloads
(registration required)
The main method for firmware upgrade is being done via Web GUI, which automates the whole
firmware upgrade process. To perform software upgrade from Web GUI, please go to “Configuration
System configuration” and in “Upgrade software” section press “Browse…” button and locate
firmware upgrade file (e.g. cfipf000.elf.ezip,Ec) on your hard disk.
Figure 7.1
Upgrade software
Although upgrade procedure usually takes less than 1 min.,
Management CPU might initiate
defragmentation of flash memory and upgrade process may take up to 3-5 minutes. Please do not
unplug power until firmware upgrade procedure is finished - Web GUI will automatically reconnect
and login page will appear.
Besides there are other various ways how the user can update the CFIP management software by
uploading the appropriate firmware file to the CFIP PhoeniX flash disk and further editing boot
configuration file if necessary. The file upload can be performed:
–
via Ethernet management port using update package,
–
via Ethernet management port using FTP,
–
via Ethernet management port using TFTP, or
via RS232 serial port using Xmodem protocol.
Following chapters
describe other methods how to update the software,
7.1
Uploading File via Ethernet Management Port (FTP)
Before uploading file via FTP, make sure the CFIP FTP server is running. To start it, go to
‘Configuration
IP configuration’ in Web GUI and press ‘Start FTP’:
Figur e 7.2
IP services
1.
Open command window.
2.
Start FTP client by entering “
ftp
” command (“
ftp>
” prompt will appear).
3.
Connect to CFIP FTP server using command “
open
<CFIP_IP_address>
”. Type in username
and password when prompted (by default username is
admin
and password is
changeme
).
4.
Enter the command “
type binary
” to make sure the binary transfer mode is selected.
5.
Use command “
send
<local file> <remote file>, <flags>
” to upload files to CFIP Flash disk. For
example:
send c:\boot.ini boot.ini,Be
Use flags ‘E’ and ‘c’ if the file is a firmware file; if the file is a boot configuration file (boot.ini), the
flags must be ‘B’ and ‘e’ (‘
Be
’); the flags for configuration backup files may not be specified.
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