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App_b_software_upgrade_procedure, Appendix b. software upgrade procedure – Comtech EF Data OM20 User Manual

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MN-OM20– Revision 5

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Appendix B. Software Upgrade

Procedure

The outdoor modem software may be upgraded via the terminal or the web interface.

B.1

Terminal Software Upgrade

The OM20 Outdoor Modem offers the ability to perform field upgrades of the modem’s feature
set quickly and easily from the Terminal Port. Purchased upgrades will become part of the
modems permanent configuration. Demonstration upgrades will enable the optional features for
a 30-day evaluation period.

B.2

Required Equipment

The OM20 Universal Satellite Modem is the only equipment required for this procedure.

B.3

Upgrade Procedure

The following paragraphs describe the procedure for permanently updating the feature set of the
OM20 Universal Satellite Modem

1. The following steps allow users to quickly determine from the GUI Interface whether or

not the desired feature(s) are supported by the hardware currently installed in the
modem.


Using the GUI interface navigate to the Features menu under “System” gel-tab. Click on
“features”. This will show the available features and all features checked are the
purchased/installed features.

2. Contact Comtech EF Data Customer Service with the Unit ID and Desired Upgrades.

The modem’s Unit ID can be found in the Terminal interface as follows:

a. From the main menu, the Features menu.
b. “Feature Id: is the unit ID number