Firmware Upgrade; Firmware Upgrade Risks; Firmware Upgrade Risks And Recovery Options; Danger Period During An Upgrade - Kyocera TASKalfa 3050ci User Manual

7 Firmware Upgrade

The Firmware Upgrade Wizard provides a quick and easy means of
installing the most current firmware on devices. The upgrade will be
performed only on models that match the selected master firmware
file. The master firmware file must be obtained from the administrator
in advance.
Firmware Upgrade is not available for all models. For a list of
supported models, see the Readme file.
Before performing a firmware upgrade, TCP ports 800-810 must be
available and not blocked by a firewall.

Firmware Upgrade Risks

There are potential risks associated with using the Firmware
Upgrade wizard. Before you select any options for the upgrade, the
beginning page in the upgrade wizard requires that you
acknowledge, understand, and accept the potential risk. When
preparing a firmware upgrade, review the process with your dealer or
service organization and establish contingency plans.
Warning: If a device is turned off or loses power at a critical point
during the upgrade, the device could become inoperable and require
servicing to replace damaged components.
Risks and recovery options can differ depending on the type of
upgrade. The Firmware Upgrade Risks and Recovery Options
section describes some of the issues involved.

Firmware Upgrade Risks and Recovery Options

The following sections describe different states of the system when
errors can occur and their recovery options for the device and the
warning or an action to be taken.

Danger period during an upgrade

Any Device
Do not turn off the device when the Status in Firmware View
displays the device as Upgrading. Check for the new firmware
version in the Firmware View to ensure the device has completed
the upgrade.
System/FAX
Do not turn off the device when the device operation panel
displays Erasing, Writing, or Downloading. For the System,
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