Software Upgrading - Panasonic KX-NS500 Features Manual

5.5.9 Software Upgrading

Description
The main software of the PBX, as well as the software of other connected devices can be updated either
manually or automatically.
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Obtaining updates manually
Obtaining software updates (downloading the update to the PBX) can be done manually via Web
Maintenance Console. In this case, software updates can be obtained from an FTP server, a USB memory
device connected to the PBX, a NAS, or a PC that can access Web Maintenance Console.
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Obtaining updates automatically
The PBX can automatically check for and download updates from an FTP server. Also, a notification e-mail
can be sent to specified e-mail addresses when an update becomes available and when it is downloaded.
Also, the PBX can be configured to check for updates automatically, but not to download them.
Installing an update can be done either manually via Web Maintenance Console, or on a set schedule.
The software of the following types of devices and components can be updated:
Data Type
Main software data
Expansion Unit software data
LPR (software on a slot card) software data
Cell Station (CS) and Portable Station (PS)
software data
*1
IP-PT/SIP extension software data
*1 Only available for certain PSs.
*2 Only Panasonic telephones are supported. For details about a specific telephone, refer to the telephone's documentation.
PS Air Download
The firmware of certain PSs can be updated via an IP-CS. The following equipment supports this feature:
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IP-CS: KX-NS0154
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PS: KX-TCA185, KX-TCA285, KX-TCA385
Conditions
The software version of the mother board can be confirmed through system programming.
Installation Manual References
4.3.1 Mother Board
PC Programming Manual References
5.1 System Control—Program Update
9.2.3 PBX Configuration—[1-1] Configuration—Slot—System Property—Slot Summary—
Operating system data area on the PBX's mother board
Operating system data area on an Expansion Unit's mother
board
Flash ROM on a slot card (e.g., DHLC4)
This includes the LPR software of Expansion Units.
Flash ROM on a CS and/or PS
This includes the Flash ROM on CSs.
Firmware of supported IP-PTs and SIP extensions
*2
5.5.9 Software Upgrading
Description
Feature Guide
Card Type
549