Failsafe Mode; Upgrading Firmware In Failsafe Mode By Using Console - Nokia IP40 User Manual

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Troubleshooting

Failsafe Mode

Nokia IP40 Security Platform enters failsafe mode when the main kernel becomes corrupted. If
the main kernel becomes corrupted, the IP40 loads a failsafe kernel to the RAM. For the device
to function properly, it must be upgraded with a new firmware.
You can upgrade the firmware by using OOB or by using the console and LAN.
If the device is booted in failsafe mode, you receive the following login prompt:
Welcome to IP40 (failsafe)
login:
The username and password are admin and password respectively.

Upgrading Firmware in Failsafe Mode by Using Console

When the IP40 goes to failsafe mode, you can use the following procedure to upgrade the
firmware.
To upgrade the firmware using the console and LAN
1. Connect to the console.Use admin and password as the default username and password. The
following message appears:
Welcome to IP40 (failsafe)
login: admin
password:
You will see the following message displayed on the console:
Device is running in failsafe mode. You must upgrade the device
immediately.
2. Specify the LAN IP address and netmask when prompted.
The device waits for the FTP client to upload the firmware once the LAN interface is
configured.
You will see the following message displayed on the console:
Device is waiting for ftp client to upload the firmware.
You must close FTP session using quit command after uploading firmware.
Press Ctrl+C to Cancel.
3. FTP to the configured LAN IP address and upload the firmware.
4. The appliance requests your confirmation for firmware upgrade after successful firmware
upload.Press Y to confirm.
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