Software Update - NetModule NB2710 User Manual

5.8.3. Software Update

Manual Software Update
This menu can be used to run a manual software update of the system.
Parameter
Update operation
URL
An Uniform Resource Locator (URL) can have the following format:
http://<username>:<password>@<host>:<port>/<path>
https://<username>:<password>@<host>:<port>/<path>
ftp://<username>:<password>@<host>:<port>/<path>
sftp://<username>:<password>@<host>:<port>/<path>
tftp://<host>/<path>
file:///<path>
When issuing a software update, the current configuration (including files like keys/certificates) will
be backuped. Any other modifications to the filesystem will be erased.
The configuration is generally backward-compatible. We also apply forward compatibility when
downgrading to a previous software within the same release line, which is accomplished by sort-
ing out unknown configuration directives which actually may lead to loss of settings and features.
Therefore, it's always a good idea to keep a copy of the working configuration.
Attention
In case you perform a major downgrade with a previous release line (e.g. 3.7.0 to
3.6.0), please ensure to always use the latest release of that branch (i.e. 3.6.0.X)
as only those tend to be fully forward-compatible. Also keep in mind, that some
hardware features may not work (e.g. if not implemented in that version). In doubt,
please consult our support team.
A software image can be either uploaded via the Web Manager or retrieved from a specific URL.
It will be unpacked and deployed to a spare partition which gets activated if the update completed
successfully. The whole procedure is accompanied by all green LEDs flashing up, the subsequent
system reboot gets denoted by a slowly blinking Status LED. The backuped configuration will be
applied at bootup and the Status LED will blink faster during this operation. Depending on your
configuration, this may take a while.
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Manual Software Update
The update operation method being used. You can upload the
image, download it from an URL or use the latest version from our
server
The server URL where the software update image should be down-
loaded from
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