Silex technology SX-500-1402 manual Appendix C Firmware Update Procedures

Appendix C

Firmware Update Procedures

Occasionally it may be necessary to update the Serial Device Server to take advantage of new features or to fix specific problems. The simplest way to perform this update is with the Silex UpdateIP utility for Windows XP and 2000 computers. This utility can be found on the CD-ROM that is included with the Serial Device Server, or it can be downloaded from the Support & Downloads section of the Silex website (www.silexamerica.com).

When updating the firmware, it is important that power not be removed from the module until the update operation is complete. Power interruption during firmware update can corrupt the firmware image and render the device unusable. The Cryptographic Officer should be sure the update has completed and the unit has reset and returned to normal operation before removing power from the unit.

To use UpdateIP:

1.Download the appropriate firmware update file from the Support & Download section of the Silex website (www.silexamerica.com) into a directory on your computer.

2.Download or copy the UpdateIP software files into a directory on your computer.

3.Double click the updateip.exe icon to start the UpdateIP application.

4.Click OK when you get the About Update for TCP/IP splash screen

Important: Make sure that the UpdateIP application is included as an exception if you have a firewall enabled on your PC.

on this screen. Click OK.

7.The program will search the local network for Serial Device Servers. Click OK when the search process is complete.

8.A list of available Serial Device Servers will appear. Highlight the Serial Device Server(s) that you wish to update.

9.From the menu bar, select Update and then Start to update the Serial Device Server(s).

If you cannot use UpdateIP, you can use the trivial file transfer protocol (tftp) to update the Serial Device Server firmware:

1.Download the appropriate firmware update file from the Support & Downloads Section of the Silex website (www.silexamerica.com) into a directory on your computer.

2.If you are using Windows 2000, XP, or Vista, enter the following command from the command line of your operating system:

tftp -i ipaddress put filename <password>