American Power Conversion AP7902 AP7911 - Manual (Page 21)

Switched Rack PDU Installation and Quick Start 17
How to Download Firmware Updates
You can use a local computer that connects to the Rack PDU through the
serial port on the front of the unit.
1. Select a serial port at the local computer, and disable any service
that uses that port.
2. Use the configuration cable (940-0144) to connect the selected port
to the RJ-12 serial port on the front panel of the Rack PDU.
3. Run a terminal program (such as HyperTerminal) and configure
the selected port for 9600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and
no flow control. Save the changes.
4. Press E NTER
twice to display the User Name prompt.
5. Enter your user name and password (both apc, for administrators
only) and press E NTER
.
6. From the Control Console menu, select System, then Tools, then
XMODEM.
7. The system will prompt you with
Perform transfer with
XMODEM -CRC?
Type
Yes
and press E NTER
.
8. The system will then prompt you to choose a transfer rate and to
change your terminal settings to match the transfer rate. Press
E NTER
to set the Rack PDU to accept the download.
9. In the terminal program, send the file using the XMODEM
protocol. Upon completion of the transfer, the console will prompt
you to restore the baud rate to normal.
The Rack PDU will reboot when the download is complete.
See also
For a complete description on how to download a firmware
upgrade for your Rack PDU, see the Addendum on the
provided APC Switched Rack PDU Utility CD.
Caution
Do not interrupt the download.
Note
Upgrading the firmware will not interfere with the
operation of the outlets.