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4.4.4 Dashboard > Updates
Upgrade iPATH Software
This option allows you to upgrade (or downgrade, if required) the iPATH Agility Controller firmware while preserving all
configuration data. Firmware files are encrypted and digitally-signed for iPATH Agility Controller integrity.
4.4.4.1 Upgrading (or downgrading) iPATH Agility Controller firmware
In certain circumstances it may be necessary to upgrade or downgrade the firmware of an iPATH Agility Controller to take
advantage of particular features. The Upgrade iPATH Software option changes the firmware without affecting configuration data
such as devices, channels, presets, users, groups and logs.
Note: Although configuration details are not affected during the firmware upgrade process, you are recommended to take a
backup onto an external device before starting the upgrade process.
Note: When changing the iPATH Agility Controller firmware, it will be necessary to reboot the unit in order to apply the changes.
To upgrade/downgrade the iPATH Agility Controller firmware
1 Download the appropriate firmware file from Black Box technical support.
2 Visit the Dashboard > Updates page of the iPATH Agility Controller unit and within the 'Upgrade iPATH Software' section, click
the Browse... button to locate the downloaded firmware file.
3 When you are ready to proceed, click the Upload button. The file will be uploaded, checked and applied to the secondary
partition within the iPATH Agility Controller. A confirmation message will be displayed and you will also be prompted to reboot
the iPATH Agility Controller.
4 When it is appropriate to do so (dependent on the current activity of the iPATH Agility Controller), click OK and then click the
Reboot Now button. The iPATH Agility Controller will reboot using the new firmware partition.
Reset iPATH Configuration
This option can be used to reset iPATH Agility Controller to its initial configuration or a previous upgrade. When the iPATH Agility
Controller server is reset, all devices, channels, presets, users, groups and logs will be removed. Note: You are recommended to
take a backup onto an external device before starting the upgrade process.
If one or more previous upgrades have been installed on this system, you will be given the option to choose either the original
factory image or the last upgrade image. They will be listed by version number - click the appropriate radio button to select.
Two other options are available within this section:
• Also reset the server IP address - When ticked, the IP address will be reset to the default: 169.254.1.3 and you will be
reminded to manually navigate to that address.
• Also delete security certificates and keys - When ticked, all certificates and keys held within the server will be removed.
When the required options have been chosen, click the Reset iPATH Configuration button to commence.
Upload New TX/RX Firmware
Allows you to upload a firmware file to the iPATH Agility Controller server, which can then be used to upgrade Agility TX and RX
units.
Install Firmware onto Devices
Allows you to determine various upgrade settings and then commence the upgrade process.
Please see Upgrading Agility firmware globally on the next page.
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