Troubleshooting; How To Check The Current Firmware; How To Upgrade The Firmware; Emergency Recovery Procedure - Axis M3045-V User Manual

AXIS M3045-V Network Camera

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

How to check the current firmware

Firmware is software that determines the functionality of network devices. One of your first actions when troubleshooting a problem
should be to check the current firmware version. The latest version may contain a correction that fixes your particular problem. The
current firmware version in the Axis product is displayed in the page Setup > Basic Setup and in Setup > About.

How to upgrade the firmware

Important
• Your dealer reserves the right to charge for any repair attributable to faulty upgrade by the user.
• Preconfigured and customized settings are saved when the firmware is upgraded (providing the features are available in the
new firmware) although this is not guaranteed by Axis Communications AB.
Note
• After the upgrade process has completed, the product restarts automatically. If you restart the product manually after
the upgrade, wait 10 minutes even if you suspect that the upgrade has failed.
• When you upgrade the Axis product with the latest firmware, the product receives the latest functionality available. Always
read the upgrade instructions and release notes available with each new release before upgrading the firmware.
1. Download the latest firmware file to your computer, available free of charge at www.axis.com/support
2. Go to Setup > System Options > Maintenance in the product's webpages.
3. Under Upgrade Server, click Browse and locate the file on your computer.
4. Click Upgrade.
5. Wait approximately 10 minutes while the product is being upgraded and restarted. Then access the product.
6. Go to Setup > Basic Setup to verify the firmware upgrade.
AXIS Camera Management can be used for multiple upgrades. See www.axis.com for more information.

Emergency Recovery Procedure

If power or network connection is lost during the upgrade, the process fails and the product may become unresponsive. Flashing
red Status indicator indicates a failed upgrade. To recover the product, follow the steps below. The serial number is found on
the product's label.
1. In UNIX/Linux, type the following from the command line:
arp -s <IP address> <serial number> temp
ping -l 408 <IP address>
In Windows, type the following from a command/DOS prompt (this may require that you run the command prompt as
an administrator):
arp -s <IP address> <serial number>
ping -l 408 -t <IP address>
2. If the product does not reply in 30 seconds, restart it and wait for a reply. Press CTRL+C to stop Ping.
3. Open a browser and type in the product's IP address. In the page that opens, use the Browse button to select the upgrade
file to use. Then click Load to restart the upgrade process.
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