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  1. Choose Admin > Upgrade Firmware.


  2. Configure settings using the information in the following table as a guide. When you have finished configuring settings, click Submit to make your changes take effect.

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    1Upgrade Firmware Page


    ItemDescription
    Model

    Displays the system platform type. Make sure that this model matches the model name in the VOS image file you will use for the upgrade.

    Current Version

    Displays the system's current firmware version. 

    Local File Upload

    Displays the interface to upload a file from a local PC through HTTP. For more information, see Upgrade Firmware#Upgrading Upgrading VOS – Upload an Image File using a Web Browser.

    Download Server

    The FTP/SCP server hosting the firmware. This field can be an IP or DNS name of a LAN or WAN side FTP / SCP server.

    Upgrade Method

    Select an upgrade method: FTP or SCP.

    Filename/File Path

    For FTP—Enter the firmware image filename.

    For SCP—Enter the complete firmware image file path.

    UsernameEnter the username to log in on the server for the selected upgrade method.
    Password

    Enter a password for the file server. 

    Use Only Signed ImageCheck the box if you want to flash only a signed firmware image. When the box is unchecked, both signed and unsigned images (whichever is available) are accepted.

    Use passive FTP

    Select the Use passive FTP checkbox to allow the FTP server to determine the port over which data is sent. By default, the system uses active FTP.

    Ping Upgrade Server

    Select the Ping Upgrade Server checkbox to send an Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Type 8 echo request to the configured Download Server. If the server does not respond to the echo request, the upgrade is not initiated and fails. This option is enabled by default.

    Display Upgrade Log

    Select the Display Upgrade Log checkbox to display an upgrade status log of the firmware upgrade progress.



  3. Click Submit to save all settings on the Upgrade Firmware page.
    The system automatically restarts after the new image has been loaded. Once the upgrade process has completed, verify that the new firmware version number is displayed on the Admin > Upgrade Firmware page.

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