PLANET IKVM-8000 - Manual (Page 66)

Before you can start updating the firmware of your IKVM-8000, the new
uncompressed firmware file has to be accessible on the system that you use for
connecting to the IKVM-8000.
Updating the firmware is a three-stage process:
• Firstly, the new firmware file is uploaded onto the IKVM-8000. In order to do that,
you need to select the file on your local system using the button “Browse” of the
Upload Firmware panel. Once the firmware file has been uploaded, it is
checked whether it is a valid firmware file and whether there were any
transmission errors. In case of any error the Upload Firmware function will be
aborted.
• Secondly, if everything went well, you see the Update Firmware panel. The
panel shows you the version number of the currently running firmware and the
version number of the uploaded firmware. Pressing the button “Update” will
store the new version and substitute the old one completely.
Warning: this process is not reversible and might take some minutes. Make
sure the IKVM-8000 's power supply will not be interrupted during the update
process, because this may cause a permanent damage.
• Thirdly, after the firmware has been stored, the panel will request you to reset
the IKVM-8000 manually. Half a minute after the reset, the IKVM-8000 will run
with the new firmware version and should be accessible. However, you are
requested to login once again.
Warning: the three-stage firmware update process and complete consistency
check are making a mistake in updating the firmware almost impossible.
However, only experienced staff members or administrators should perform a
firmware update. Make sure the IKVM-8000 's power supply will not be
interrupted!
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