Software Upgrade - Grandstream Networks GXW40 series User Manual

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OFTWARE PGRADE
Software upgrade can b e done via either TFTP or HTTP/HTTPS. The co rresponding configuration
settings are in the ADVANCED SETTINGS configuration page.
Firmware Upgrade through TFTP/HTTP/HTTPS
To upgrade via TFTP or HTTP/HTTPS, the "Firmware Upgrade and Provisioning upgrade via" field needs
to be set to TFTP, HTTP or HTTPS, respec tively. "Firmware Server Path" needs to be set to a valid URL
of a TFTP or HTTP/HTTP S server, server name ca n be in either FQDN or IP address format. Here are
examples of some valid URL.
firmware.mycompany.com:6688/Grandstream/1.0.4.2
or
72.172.83.110
NOTES:
Firmware upgrade server in IP add ress format can be configured via IVR. P lease refer to the
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CONFIGURATION GUIDE section for instructions. If the server is in FQDN format, it must be set
via the web configuration interface.
Grandstream recommends end-user use the Gran dstream HTTP server. Its addre ss can be
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found at http://www.grandstream.com/support/firmware
address is 72.172.83.110. For large companies, we recommend to maintai n their o wn TFTP/
HTTP/HTTPS server for upgrade and provisioning procedures.
Once a "Firmware Server Path" is set, user needs to update the settings and reboot the device. If
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the configured firmware server is found and a new code image is available, the GXW will attempt
to retrieve the new image files by downloadi ng them into the GXW400x 's SRAM. Durin g this
stage, the G XW's LEDs will blink unti l the chec king/downloading process is completed. Upon
verification of checksum, the new code imag
TFTP/HTTP/HTTPS fails for any reason (e.g. TFTP/HTTP/HTTPS server is not responding, there
are no code image files available for upgrade, or checksum test fails, etc), the GXW will sto p the
TFTP/HTTP/HTTPS process and simply boot using the existing code image in the flash.
Firmware upgrade may take as long as 15 to 30 minutes over Internet, or just 5 minutes if it is
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performed on a LAN.
environment if possible.
Grandstream provides a NAT-friendly TFTP server on the public Internet for firmware upgrade.
Grandstream's latest firmware is available
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Oversea users are strongly recommended to download the binary files and upgrade firmware
locally in a controlled LAN environment.
Alternatively, user can download a free TFTP
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upgrade. A free wi ndows
http://support.solarwinds.net/updates/New-customerFree.cfm. Our latest official release can
downloaded from http://www.grandstream.com/y-firmware.htm.
Instructions for local firmware upgrade:
1. Unzip the file and put all of them under the root directory of the TFTP server.
2. Put the PC running the TFTP server and the GXW40XX device in the same LAN segment.
Grandstream Networks, Inc.
It is recomm ended to con duct firmware upgra de in a controlled LAN
For use rs who do not have a local firm
http://www.grandstream.com/support/firmware
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Last Updated: 01/2012