Trend Micro InterScan M Series, Administrator'S Manual

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Updating the InterScan Gateway Security Appliance Firmware
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Access the Preconfiguration console by physically connecting the serial port on a
local computer to the nine-pin serial port on the back of the appliance.
See Interfacing with the Preconfiguration Console for Device Image Updates on page
15-9 for instructions on accessing the Preconfiguration console.
The Preconfiguration console enables basic preconfiguration of appliance settings.
Some, limited preconfiguration is possible through the appliance LCD module.
Using the LCD Module
Use the LCD and control panel on the front of the device to configure appliance
network settings, such as the IP address, host name, netmask, gateway, and primary
and secondary DNS addresses.
Before the Update
Before updating the device image, ensure that you have followed these steps:
Back up your configuration (unless you have not yet configured anything)
(See Backing Up Your Configuration on page 15-6)
Get the appliance device image file (See Getting the Appliance Device Image from
the Trend Micro Web site on page 15-7)
Connect the appliance to a local computer (See Connecting a Local Computer to
the Appliance to Deliver the Update on page 15-7)
Log in to the appliance using terminal software such as HyperTerminal (See
Interfacing with the Preconfiguration Console for Device Image Updates on page
15-9)
Verify that the local computer IP address matches that of the appliance (See
Getting the IP Address of the Local PC on page 15-12)
Put the appliance into rescue mode (See Putting the Appliance into Rescue Mode
on page 15-13)