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A new firmware update is a binary file which can be sent to you by email from the Technical
Support team of LINDY.
Updating the firmware is a three-stage process:
1. The new firmware file is uploaded to the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC. In order to do
this you need to select the file on your local system using the Browse button on the Upload
Firmware panel. Once the firmware file has been uploaded it is checked whether it is a valid
firmware file and whether there were any transmission errors. In case of any error the
Upload Firmware function will be aborted.
2. If everything went well you will see the Update Firmware panel. The panel shows you the
version number of the currently running firmware and the version number of the uploaded
firmware. Pressing the Update button will replace the old version with the new one.
3. After the firmware has been stored, the panel will request you to reset the IP ACCESS KVM
SWITCH CLASSIC manually. Half a minute after the reset the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH
CLASSIC will run with the new firmware version and should be accessible. However, you will
be required to login once again.
Note:
This process is not reversible and may take some minutes. Make sure the IP ACCESS
KVM SWITCH CLASSIC’s power supply will not be interrupted during the update process.
Note:
The three-stage firmware update process and consistency check means that making a
mistake when updating the firmware is very unlikely. However, we recommend only
experienced users or administrators should perform the firmware update. Make sure the IP
ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC’s power supply will not be interrupted during the update
process!
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5.6.4 Unit Reset
This section allows you to reset specific parts of the device. This involves the keyboard and
mouse, the video engine and the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC itself.
Resetting the unit itself is mainly needed to activate a newly updated firmware. It will close all
current connections to the administration console and to the Remote Console.
The whole process will take about half a minute. Resetting sub devices (e.g. the video engine)
will take a few seconds only and does not result in connections closing. To reset individual IP
ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC functionality, click on the Reset button.
Note:
Only the super user is allowed to reset the IP ACCESS KVM SWITCH CLASSIC.
