Update Firmware - Belkin OmniView User Manual

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Update Firmware

The RIPM is a complete standalone computer; it runs on software known as
firmware, which is written onto its read-only memory (ROM). The RIPM's firmware
can be updated remotely to install new or improved functionality or special
features. A new firmware update is a binary file that must be downloaded from the
Belkin website. If the firmware file is compressed (i.e., if the file suffix is .zip), you
must unzip it before you can proceed. In the Windows operating system, you can
use WinZip (located on the Web at http://www.winzip.com/) to decompress your
firmware updates.
Note: To update the RIPM's firmware, you must save the new, uncompressed
firmware file on the system that you connect to the RIPM.
Updating the firmware is a three-stage process:
1. Upload the new firmware file onto the RIPM. To do so, select the file on your
local system using the "Browse" button on the "Upload Firmware" panel.
Next, click "Upload" to transfer the previously selected file from your local
file system onto the RIPM. Once the firmware file is uploaded, the RIPM will
automatically verify its validity and confirm that no transmission errors have
occurred. If an error does occur, the "Upload Firmware" function will be
aborted and the current firmware will remain intact.
2. If the upload succeeds (as is likely to be the case), the "Update Firmware"
panel will appear. The panel will display the version number of the firmware
that is currently running and the version number of the uploaded firmware.
Click "Update" to replace the old version with the new.
Warning: This process is irreversible and usually takes several minutes. Please
be sure that the RIPM's power supply will not be interrupted during the update
process; a power disruption could cause the RIPM to become unstable.
3. After the firmware has been updated, the RIPM will reset automatically. After
about one minute, you will be redirected to the login page to log in once again.
Warning: The 3-stage firmware-update process and complete consistency
check make updating the firmware virtually mistake-proof. However, only
experienced staff members or administrators should perform a firmware
update. It is critical that the power supply to the RIPM NOT be interrupted
during the update process.
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