Comtech EF Data SLM-5650A Installation And Operation Manual page 444

F.4 TRANSEC Module Update Procedure
Firmware updates for the TRANSEC Module (also referred to in front panel
menu screens as the "Option Card") are not available from the Comtech EF
Data Web site, but they may be obtained from Comtech EF Data on an as-
needed basis. To obtain these updates, contact Comtech EF Data Customer
Support to request access to the modem firmware update files online FTP
site. The CEFD Customer Support representative will arrange for full
firmware access information and download privileges at that time.
Step Task
1 Contact Comtech EF Data Customer Support during normal business hours to request delivery of the
DMD1050TS's TRANSEC Module firmware update files. The Customer Support representative will arrange for
full firmware access information and download privileges at that time.
Note: To aid identification, use the TRANSEC Module HTTPS Interface > Firmware Info to see
the Bootrom, Bulk1, and Bulk2 firmware loads information.
Create a temporary folder (directory) on an external PC (note that the drive letter c: is used in this example;
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any valid writable drive letter can be used):
For Windows Explorer: Select File > New > Folder to create a new folder, and then rename it from
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"New Folder" to "temp" or another convenient, unused name. Assuming "temp" works, a "c:\temp"
folder should now be created.
For Windows Command-line: Click Start on the Windows taskbar, and then click the "Run..." icon
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(or, depending on Windows OS versions prior to Windows 95, click the "MS-DOS Prompt" icon from
the Main Menu). Then, to open a Command-line window...
At the Command-line prompt (c:\>), type "mkdir temp" or "md temp" (without quotes – mkdir and md stand
for make directory). This is the same as creating a new folder from Windows Explorer. There should now be a
"c:\temp" subdirectory created.
3 Download the correct firmware file that was obtained from Comtech EF Data Customer Support to this
temporary folder. The SLM-5650A TRANSEC Module firmware is FW-0020567x, where "x" denotes the
firmware revision letter.
4 Extract the file in the temporary folder on the PC:
Fw-0020567x.bin, where "x" denotes the revision letter of the module bulk image file.
5 Confirm that the files have been extracted to the specified temporary folder on the PC.
Using Command-line, type "cd c:\temp" to change to the temporary directory created in Step 2, then use the
"dir" command to list the files extracted from the downloaded archive file.
6 Connect the PC to the modem's Ethernet via a hub or a switch, or directly to the PC with a crossover cable.
Appendix F
For Windows 95 or Windows 98 – Type "command".
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For any Windows OS versions later than Windows 98 – Type "cmd" or "command".
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Alternately, from Start, select All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.
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