Comtech EF Data CDM-625A Installation And Operation Manual page 100

CDM-625A Advanced Satellite Modem
Updating Firmware
Step Task
5
Observe the file upload process:
A. The PC should report that the file transfer has occurred, and the CDM-625A front panel will display:
Programming bulk flash – (Block ID)...
Please wait...
B. The process sequences through several blocks – this will take several minutes. When it has finished, the
CDM-625A front panel will display:
Bulk FTP done. Press CLEAR.
C. Type "bye" to terminate the FTP session, and then close the Command-line window.
D. Verify that the n ew firmware version has uploaded using any of the methods described in Step 2 in Sect.
4.3.1.
E. If you are running a CDM-625A Base Modem without the optional IP Packet Processor, you may now
reboot the system to activate the new firmware. However, if you are running a CDM-625A equipped
with the optional IP Packet Processor installed, do NOT reboot at this time – proceed to Step 6 to
continue the Ethernet FTP Upload Procedure.
From the Admin| R eboot web page, c lick [Reboot N ow]. Both the w eb page and t he CDM-625A front
panel will display "Rebooting, Please wait..."
The system reboot has completed once the CDM-625A front panel displays the top-level "splash" screen:
You will need to log in to a new Web session at this time.
If you are a Base Modem user, the CDM-625A is now operating with its latest firmware. The firmware update
process is now complete.
6
Upgrading the IP Packet Processor:
Use Command-line to initiate the FTP session with the modem.
A. Type "ftp xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" (where "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" is the CDM-625A IP Address).
B. Enter the Admin User Name and Password to complete login.
C. Type "bin" to set the binary transfer mode.
Type "prompt", and then type "hash" to facilitate the file upload.
7 Upload the firmware file from the temporary folder on the user PC:
Type "put FW#######*.bin" (where '#######' is the de signated image FW file number – 0000342 or 0000438 –
and '*' is the revision letter) to begin the file upload.
It will take several minutes to transfer and write the files to flash memory.
Comtech CDM625A Advanced Satellite Modem
Ver 1.1.1
4–8
Revision 0
MN-CDM625A