Perle Systems Perle IOLAN DS1 - Manual (Page 175)

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Downloading IOLAN Firmware
4. Click the Download> button to start the download process. A status window will display with
the configuration download status.
Uploading Configuration Files
When you upload a configuration to the DeviceManager, you are uploading the IOLAN’s working
configuration file. In most other configurators (the exception being SNMP), you are always seeing
the working configuration file.
In DeviceManager, select Tools , Upload Configuration from IOLAN. The working configuration
file will automatically be loaded into the DeviceManager.
Downloading IOLAN Firmware
To upgrade the IOLAN firmware (software):
z In DeviceManager, select Tools , Advanced , Download Firmware to IOLAN. You can browse
to the firmware location. Once the firmware download is complete, you will be prompted to
reboot the IOLAN. You can choose to reboot the IOLAN at another time by selecting
Tools ,
Reset , Reboot IOLAN.
z In WebManager, under the Administration option, select Update Firmware . Either browse to
the firmware file and then click the Upload button or configure the TFTP server and click the
Upload button. Note: If you use the TFTP option, the specified TFTP server must be on the same
subnet as the IOLAN.
Upgrading the firmware does not affect the IOLAN’s configuration file or downloaded custom files.