Firmware Upgrade; Upgrade Overview; Required Support Utilities And Firmware; Basic Steps - Comtech EF Data Vipersat CDD-562L User Manual

Firmware Upgrade

Upgrade Overview

This procedure describes the v1.5.3 firmware upgrade process using both the
Vipersat Vload Utility and a Telnet connection. For detailed information on
using Vload, refer to the Vload Utility User Guide.
Caution: This firmware installation procedure requires the modem to be

Required Support Utilities and Firmware

• PC Running Microsoft Windows (Latest OS)
• VLoad v3.1.6
• VLOAD Utility 3.1.x User Guide
• ParamEdit-5.3.dll – Configuration Editor v1.5.3.6
• Telnet (Windows Program)
• FW10805P.bin – Base Modem Firmware v1.4.5
• FW10805U.bin – Base Modem Firmware v1.5.1
• FW10875J.bin – IP Option Firmware v1.5.3, CDM-570/570L
• FW11669D.bin – Unit Firmware v1.5.3, CDD-564/564L

Basic Steps

The Vipersat CDM-570/570L modems are comprised of two main parts, the
Base Modem and the IP Router Module. These two parts function with different
firmware code, each of which must be upgraded using the sequence of steps
below.
The Vipersat CDD-56X modems utilize a single firmware code, and therefore
only the Router must be upgraded to v1.5.3. The Base Modem upgrade proce-
dure can be disregarded. Perform steps 1 through 4 and step 8 only for these
modems.
1) "Get Information" from all units using VLOAD; this will retrieve currently
loaded image versions.
2) Upgrade Bulk Image location #1 on the Router to v1.5.3 firmware.
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rebooted which, in turn, will cause a satellite circuit to drop
momentarily. Firmware installation should be done when it will
not cause disruption of a live circuit carrying customer traffic.
(if upgrading from v1.3.3)
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