Comtech EF Data CRS-500 - Manual (Page 103)

CRS-500 1:N Redundancy System Revision 2
Updating Firmware MN-CRS500
5–3
See Chapter 7. CSU FRONT PANEL OPERATION for more information.
• Via the Web Server Interface – the Boot, Bulk1 and Bulk2 firmware loads may be
viewed from the Bootrom Information and Bulk Information sections of the Util |
Info page (available under the Utility page tab).
See Chapter 8. ETHERNET-BASED REMOTE PRODUCT MANAGEMENT for more
information.
• Using serial remote control – The firmware information can be queried as follows:
Abbreviated: <0/SWR? (displays the version only – e.g., SWR=1.2.4) – or –
Detailed: <0/FRW?x where x = 1 (Image 1) or 2 (Image 2) or 3 (Boot).
For more information, see Chapter 9. SERIAL-BASED REMOTE PRODUCT
MANAGEMENT.
2. Next, create a temporary folder (subdirectory) on the user PC for the firmware archive
download.
• Drive letter “c:” is used in these examples. Any valid, writable drive letter
can be used.
• Typical for all tasks: Type the command without quotes, and then press
Enter to execute.
There are several ways to create a temporary folder on a Windows-based PC:
A. Use the Windows Desktop to create and rename the temporary folder.
• Right-click anywhere on the desktop to open the popup submenu, and then select
New > Folder to create the temporary folder. The new folder will be created on the
desktop.
• Right-click on the new folder and then select “Rename” from the popup submenu.
Rename this folder to "temp" or some other convenient, unused name.