Upload The Firmware Files And Update The Modem; Important Considerations; Steps To Ftp Upload The Firmware Files - Comtech EF Data CDM-710 Installation And Operation Manual

CDM-710/L Broadcast Satellite Modem
Firmware Update
5.3 Upload the Firmware Files and Update the
Modem
5.3.1

Important Considerations

Before you proceed with the firmware update, make sure that:
• You connect the modem 'J4 | Ethernet' M&C port to the user PC as
described in Section 5.2.1.1.
The BASE MODEM firmware MUST be loaded only
10/100 Base-T 'J4 | Ethernet' M&C port. Do NOT use the
CDI-70 'J1' 10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet traffic port.
• Your PC is running a terminal emulation program for operation of the
modem Serial or Ethernet Telnet interfaces.
• You have noted your modem Management IP Address.
• Your PC is running a compatible Web browser for operation of the
modem HTTP Interface.
• You download or otherwise have Comtech's latest firmware files available
on the User PC in an accessible temporary folder.
5.3.2

Steps to FTP Upload the Firmware Files

1) Typical for all steps: "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" represents the assigned unit
Management IP Address.
2) Type all commands without quotes, and press Enter to execute.
Do these steps:
1. Use Windows Command-line to send a ping command. To ping the unit, type
"ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" at the Windows Command-line prompt. The response
should confirm whether the unit is connected and communicating correctly
with the User PC.
2. Use Windows Command-line to transfer the files from the User PC to the
modem via FTP:
a. Type "ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" to open the FTP session.
b. Type "bin" to set the binary transfer mode.
c. Type "prompt".
d. Type "hash".
e. To begin the file transfer, type
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