Ricoh SP 8400DN Field Service Manual page 1199

5.System Maintenance
Downloads the Latest Package
The machine checks the server for the latest package version.
If the version of the package on the global server is later than that of the package installed on the machine, or if
the machine has not downloaded the firmware package, the machine downloads the latest package in the
background even when the customer is using the machine.
If download fails, the machine will retry downloading 76 hours later.
The downloaded package can also be used with SFU (Smart Firmware Update). A package downloaded with SFU
(Smart Firmware Update) can be used with ARFU (Auto Remote Firmware Update) and vice versa.
When replacing the hard disk, the firmware package data becomes lost from the hard disk. Even if the latest
firmware is on the new hard disk, be sure to receive the latest package data.
When the machine connects to the server where the package files are stored, the DNS settings and the name
solution by DNS are needed. The machine will still try to download the package even if the name cannot be
resolved, but will fail as the name is not resolved.
The time and date to send the next inquiry to the global server can be checked with SP5-886-116 (Farm Update
Setting: Auto Update Next Date).
The auto remote firmware update is executed every 76 hours.
Judgement of ARFU
Update judgement is done when the latest update package is successfully downloaded, or the package has already
been downloaded.
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