Flash Upgrading The Cdi-70 Gige Interface; Figure 14-3. Flash Update Via Internet - Comtech EF Data CDM-710G Installation And Operation Manual

CDM-710G High-Speed Satellite Modem
10/100/1000 Base-T Gigabit Ethernet (GigE) Interface (CDI-70)
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Flash Upgrading the CDI-70 GigE Interface

The CDM-710G's CDI-70 GigE Interface module contains its own processor and memory. On
occasion, CEFD may release new software to fix anomalies or add functionality to this interface.
Both the CDM-710G and the CDI-70 GBEI module use 'flash memory' technology internally.
This makes software upgrading very simple, and updates can now be obtained via the Internet
(Figure 14-3), E-mail, or on CD.
This section outlines the complete upgrading process as follows:
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New firmware can be downloaded via the Internet to an external PC.
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The upgrade can be performed without opening the unit by simply connecting the GigE
Interface's 'J1' 10/100/1000 Ethernet Traffic port to the Ethernet port of a computer.
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Once downloaded, the firmware update is transferred using the CEFD application,
CReflash.exe.
For complete information about firmware numbers, file versions, and formats, see Chapter 5.
FLASH UPGRADING.
1. Download the Files
a) Create a temporary directory (folder) on a PC:
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Windows: Select File > New > Folder, then rename the New Folder to "temp" or
another convenient, unused name. Assuming "temp" works, a "c:\temp" folder should
now be created.
Note: The c: is the drive letter used in this example. Any valid writable drive letter can
be used.
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CMD Prompt: At the command prompt (c:\>), type "mkdir temp" or "MD temp"
without quotes (mkdir and MD stand for make directory). This is the same as

Figure 14-3. Flash Update via Internet

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