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Figure 47 . : Admin — firmware update
3.8.4 Firmware update
When newer versions of the modem firmware become
available, the user can download the proper file from the Eaton
web site and manually update the unit by uploading the new
firmware. Time required for importing new firmware, depends
on connection (WAN or LAN). Applying new firmware can take
up to four minutes.four to fifteen minutes.
Firmware update files are typically given file names of the
form CAVNG-{version}.tar.gz This archive is unpacked by the
device and does not have to be unpacked by the user
before importing.
Caution
: It is important to have a stable power source and
ensure that power to the ELPRO 645M is not interrupted
during a firmware upgrade.
Firmware status
This tab displays the currently running version of 645M
firmware and its subcomponents.
•
U-boot
Displays the boot-loader version currently loaded in
the device.
•
Kernel
Displays the Operating System Kernel version of the
currently loaded in the device.
•
OpenWRT
Displays the Operating System version currently loaded in
the device.
•
Application
Displays the Application version currently loaded in the device.
•
Bootvol
Displays the bitmap describing the active OS, rootfs and
Application partitions in the device.
Firmware / configuration import
This section allows the user to upgrade to new firmware
, import previously exported configurations and load ODP
applications and PEG scripts. Imports can be done over the
local Ethernet connection or over the cellular network if Remote
Administration is enabled, allowing remote access to the
ELPRO 645M Web Interface and the Firmware Update page.
•
Image
Enter the package file name or you may use the Choose File
button to locate the file from your hard drive.
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Import Image
After selecting the package filename above, press the
Import Image
button to begin the import process.
ote:
N
•
Firmware Update: the imported Firmware version has to
be greater than the current running one.
•
Configuration Update: the imported Configuration version
has to be lower or equal to the current running one.
Upgrade confirmation
After the package upload is completed, the
Upgrade
Confirmation
will appear, displaying the uploaded file’s
Checksum and Size.
If the package is a firmware upgrade,
Apply Package Config
will revert all setting to factory default. If the package is a
previously exported Configuration,
Apply Package Config
will
be automatically checked.
Once the Proceed button is clicked, a non-reversable Firmware/
Configuration update process is triggered. If the update
succeeds, a reboot will happen after. If the update fails, no
reboot will happen and the failure reason will be logged.
ote:
N
Do not manually reboot the device while the device is
being updated.
Configuration export
•
Current configuration
Field to export the device configuration file. Clicking on the
Export button will pop-up the browser’s Download/Save As
dialog. The configuration file generated from this device can
be imported to another device to ease configuration effort.
Force Unit ID when importing
•
Leave unchecked so that the unique per device Unit ID isn’t
over written when this configuration package is imported.
When checked, the value of Unit Status > Basic Settings >
Unit ID > ID will be over written on import.
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