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Chapter 4. updating firmware – Comtech EF Data CDM-760 User Manual

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Chapter 4. UPDATING FIRMWARE

4.1 Overview

4.1.1 Important Considerations Before Proceeding

1)

Before attempting any Ethernet FTP upload, read this important section about

conditional firmware update requirements.

2)

Make sure to operate the CDM-760 with its latest available firmware. If your

modem is running an obsolete firmware version, these restrictions apply as to

how you may proceed with the firmware update process:

FW UPDATE PATH

FW UPDATE PROCESS USES…

NEXT FW GATEWAY

YOU MUST UPDATE TO

BEFORE UPDATING TO

A LATER FW

1.1.1

FTP CLIENT (Filezilla)

1.2.1

From 1.2.1 to 1.3.1

FTP PUT F0020627.TAR

1.3.1

From 1.3.1 to CURRENT FTP PUT F0020627.ZIP

–OR–

UPLOAD ZIPFILE USING THE

CDM-760 HTTP (WEB SERVER)

INTERFACE ADMIN | UPGRADE

PAGE

CURRENT

See Appendix A. OBSOLETE FIRMWARE FTP UPDATE PROCEDURES for the FTP

upload procedure you must follow in order to update your obsolete modem

firmware to the current available firmware.