Chapter 4. Flash Upgrading; Introduction; Figure 4-1. Flash Upgrade Via Internet - Comtech EF Data MBT-5003 Installation And Operation Manual

Chapter 4. FLASH UPGRADING

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Introduction

The MBT-5003 uses 'Flash memory' technology, and new firmware can be uploaded from an
external Microsoft Windows
and upgrade files containing the current version of firmware are available over the Internet
(Figure 4-1), via e-mail, or on CD.
The complete upgrading process is as follows:
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New firmware can be downloaded via the Internet to an external PC.
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The upgrade can be performed without opening the MBT-5003 by simply connecting the
unit to the Ethernet port or serial port of the external PC.
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The firmware update is transferred, via File Transfer Protocol (FTP), from the external
PC to the MBT-5003.
®
-compatible computer. This makes software upgrading very simple,

Figure 4-1. Flash Upgrade via Internet

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