Upgrading The Cn4 Using Smartsystems Foundation; Downloading The Upgrade Files - Intermec CN4 User Manual

Chapter 3 — Developing and Installing Applications

Upgrading the CN4 Using SmartSystems Foundation

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You can use the SmartSystems™ Foundation application from
Intermec to perform operating system upgrades on your CN4.
SmartSystems client is installed on your CN4, which means it is
SmartSystems-enabled. The console is part of SmartSystems
Foundation, which you can download from
SmartSystems.
When you upgrade the operating system, you erase the current
configuration and replace it with the new default configuration. You
will need to reset the network parameters on the CN4 to reestablish
communications with other devices in the network. In other words, if
you upgrade the operating system and the default registry from the
operating system has changed, the registry is rolled back to the new
default.
When you upgrade your CN4, you are updating the operating system
(OS) and the SmartSystems Platform Bundle (SSPB) files.
The SSPB files are stored on the Flash File Store, and deliver Intermec
Value Add (IVA) functionality such as data collection, configuration,
and wireless security. As new features are added to these components,
you can upgrade your SSPB files without needing to upgrade the
operating system. Similarly, features added to the operating system do
not affect the functionality of the SSPB, and you can choose to
upgrade only the operating system. If you choose to update only the
operating system, the SSPB will need to be re-installed.
If you are upgrading the OS and SSPB files, you first install the OS
upgrade and then you install the SSPB upgrade. The installation
process is very similar for both type of upgrade but the way the files
install is different.

Downloading the Upgrade Files

You need to download the latest upgrade files from the Intermec web
site to your desktop computer.
To download the upgrade files
1 Start your web browser and go to the Intermec web site at
www.intermec.com.
2 Go to Service & Support > Downloads.
www.intermec.com/
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