Comtech EF Data CDM-625 User Manual

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CDM-625 Advanced Satellite Modem

Revision 15

Updating Firmware

MN-CDM625

4–8

Step

Task

Observe the file upload process:

A. The PC should report that the file transfer has occurred, and the CDM-625 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-625 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 new 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-625 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-625 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| Reboot web page, click [Reboot Now]. Both the web page and the CDM-625 front panel

will display “Rebooting, Please wait...”

The system reboot has completed once the CDM-625 front panel displays the top-level “splash” screen:

Comtech CDM-625 Advanced Satellite Modem
Ver2.3.1

You will need to log in to a new Web session at this time.

If you are a Base Modem user, the CDM-625 is now operating with its latest firmware. The firmware update

process is now complete.

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-625 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.

Upload the firmware file from the temporary folder on the user PC:

Type “put FW#######*.bin” (where ‘#######’ is the designated 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.