TB9400 Installation and Operation Manual
Working with Base Stations from Your PC
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© Tait International Limited November 2019
5.4.7
Downloading Firmware from a Package Server
While Tait recommends uploading firmware directly to the base station, the
base station supports downloading firmware files from a package server
(web server). Base station firmware files include a freeware web server
package, Mongoose, that is set up to allow base stations to directly
download firmware files from your computer.
Notice
The version of Mongoose that Tait ships has a known security
issue (
CVE-2017-11567
) that makes Mongoose unsuitable for use on
the public Internet. For more information, please see the base station
help.
5.4.8
Activating New Firmware
The TB9400 can store two complete application packages in two distinct
slots, one of which is active at any time. This is useful for switching
between firmware applications (e.g. P25/AS-IP to DMR/MPT).
The web UI page Tools > Firmware > Activate allows you to review the
two firmware packages stored on the base station and activate the one that
is presently inactive.
The base station can remain online while doing upload or download,
minimizing any outage time for activation.
Two packages allows separation of the upload or download from the
activation itself. Minimizing the outage time when upgrading the firmware.
After activation, the inactive firmware allows you to quickly revert to the
previous version should you choose to.