Comtech EF Data SLM-5650A - Manual (Page 78)

SLM-5650A Satellite Modem Revision 8
Updating Firmware MN-SLM5650A
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4.5 TRANSEC Module Update Procedure
Firmware updates for the TRANSEC Module (also referred to in front panel menu screens as
the “Option Card”) are not available from the Comtech EF Data Web site, but they may be
obtained from Comtech EF Data on an as-needed basis. To obtain these updates, contact
Comtech EF Data Customer Support to request access to the modem firmware update files
online FTP site. The CEFD Customer Support representative will arrange for full firmware
access information and download privileges at that time.
Step Task
1 Contact Comtech EF Data Customer Support during normal business hours to request delivery of the
SLM-5650A’s TRANSEC Module firmware update files. The Customer Support representative will arrange for full
firmware access information and download privileges at that time.
Note: To aid identification, when using the TRANSEC Module HTTPS Interface, the Bootrom, Bulk1 and Bulk2
firmware loads may be viewed after selecting the Unit Info hyperlink (available from the Maint [Maintenance] page).
For more information, refer to Chapter 10. TRANSEC MODULE HTTPS INTERFACE.
2 Create a temporary folder (directory) on an external PC (note that the drive letter c: is used in this example; any
valid writable drive letter can be used):
• For Windows Explorer: Select File > New > Folder to create a new folder, then rename it from “New
Folder” to "temp" or another convenient, unused name. Assuming "temp" works, a "c:\temp" folder should
now be created.
• For Windows Command-line: Click [Start] on the Windows taskbar, and then click the “Run...” icon (or,
depending on Windows OS versions prior to Windows 95, click the “MS-DOS Prompt” icon from the Main
Menu). Then, to open a Command-line window…
o For Windows 95 or Windows 98 – Type “command”.
o For any Windows OS versions later than Windows 98 – Type “cmd” or “command”.
Alternately, from [Start], select All Programs > Accessories > Command Prompt.
At the Command-line prompt (c:\>), type “mkdir temp” or “md temp” (without quotes – mkdir and md stand for
make directory). This is the same as creating a new folder from Windows Explorer. There should now be a "c:\temp"
subdirectory created.
3 Download the correct firmware file that was obtained from Comtech EF Data Customer Support to this temporary
folder. The SLM-5650A‘s TRANSEC Module firmware for the is FW-0000058x, where "x" denotes the firmware
revision letter.
Refer to Chapter Sect. 4.2 About Firmware Files, Naming, Versions, and Formats for detailed information about
firmware archive file formats.
4 Extract the file in the temporary folder on the PC:
Fw-0000058x.bin, where "x" denotes the revision letter of the module bulk image file.
5 Confirm that the files have been extracted to the specified temporary folder on the PC.
Using Command-line, type “cd c:\temp” to change to the temporary directory created in Step 2, then use the “dir”
command to list the files extracted from the downloaded archive file.
6 Connect the PC to the modem’s Ethernet via a hub or a switch, or directly to the PC with a crossover cable.