Comtech EF Data CRS-500 - Manual (Page 105)

CRS-500 1:N Redundancy System Revision 2
Updating Firmware MN-CRS500
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Alternately, from [Start], select All Programs > Accessories > Command
Prompt.
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Finally, from the Command-line prompt (c:\>), type “mkdir temp” or “md
temp” (mkdir and md stand for make directory), and then click [OK].
There should now be a "temp" folder created and available for placement of the firmware file
download.
5.3 Downloading and Extracting the Firmware Update
1. First, download the firmware update file from the Comtech EF Data Web site:
A. Go online to www.comtechefdata.com .
B. On the Main page – under Support Information or the Support tab, select the Software
Downloads hyperlink.
C. On the Software Downloads page – click Download Flash and Software Update Files.
D. On the
Flash & Software Update Files
page – select the (Select a Product Line)
Advanced VSAT Series hyperlink.
E. On the Advanced VSAT Solutions product page – select the CRS-500 product hyperlink;
F. Select the appropriate firmware archive EXE or ZIP file download hyperlink.
• About Firmware Numbers, File Versions, and Formats: The Comtech EF
Data Web site catalogues its firmware update files by product type (e.g.,
router, modem, etc.), the specific model, and optional hardware
configurations.
The CRS-500 firmware download hyperlink appears as F0000389X_V###
for CDM-625 modems, or F0000476X_V### for CDM-750 modems –
where ‘X’ denotes the revision letter, and ‘###’ represents the firmware
version (e.g., V123 = Version 1.2.3).