Comtech EF Data CDM-710 Installation And Operation Manual page 96

CDM-710/L Broadcast Satellite Modem
Firmware Update
"put FW12437x_CDM-710_Broadcast_X_X_X.bin bulk:"
The destination "bulk:" must be all lower-case.
The process sequences through several blocks – this may take several
minutes for the transfer to occur. The modem front panel reports the
status as follows:
Programming flash sector #xx
Please wait...
1) If you stop the transfer before the "PROGRAMMING FLASH
2) You must make sure to update both images with the same
3) The upgrade from an earlier version to 4.x.x is a one-way
Wait for the file transfer to end. When it has finished, the modem front
panel will display:
Bulk FTP done. Press CLEAR.
If you receive the "Connection closed by remote host"
message, wait another minute before continuing. The modem
update sometimes takes longer than the FTP client allows.
f. Type "bye" to close the FTP session.
g. Close the Command-line window.
3. Select the alternate Boot Slot (Image) from the modem front panel:
SECTOR#xx PLEASE WAIT" messaging sequence is
complete, this could lead to an incomplete download,
and you must repeat the "put" command (Step 2e).
firmware version for the unit to function properly.
update path. Once you complete an update to FW Ver.
4.0.1, it is no longer possible to revert to earlier versions.
If you attempt to update to an earlier firmware version,
the modem will detect and disallow this as a protective
measure. The unit will also disallow an attempt to switch
to an image that contains an earlier version of firmware.
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