Black Box ServSwitch Freedom, KV0004A manual Performing upgrades Windows only, Configuration, Page

Chapter 4: Configuration

4.7 Performing upgrades (Windows only)

The ServSwitch Freedom unit is fully upgradable via flash upgrade. Such upgrades require a Windows-based computer system to be linked via the OPTIONS port.

Items required to perform an upgrade

•Upgrade cable (supplied Flash Upgrade Adapter plus a CAT5 patch lead [see Appendix C for overall pin-out specifications]).

•A Windows-based upgrade computer with an RS-232 serial port.

•The latest version of the KVM Firmware Uploader and firmware files for the ServSwitch Freedom unit (available for download from the Black Box website. Go to the KV0004A product page and click on the 'Resources' tab).

4.7.1 Using the KVM Firmware Uploader utility

1.Download the latest ServSwitch Freedom unit KVM Firmware Uploader from Black Box Technical Support or from the Black Box website and install it on a Windows based upgrade computer that will be connected to the ServSwitch Freedom unit. The files are supplied as a compressed ZIP file. Decompress the ZIP file with an appropriate tool such as WinZip (www.winzip.com) and copy all contained files to the same folder on the upgrade computer.

2.Remove the power supply plug from the rear panel of the unit.

3.Use the supplied Flash Upgrade Adapter and any CAT5 patch cable to link the serial port of the upgrade computer to the ServSwitch Freedom OPTIONS port. There is no need to adjust the computer’s serial port settings as the application will do this automatically.

4.While powering on or when already powered: Press and hold the COMPUTER and MODE buttons (for up to ten seconds) until the numeric indicator shows ’U’.

5.From the folder created/used in step 1, select the KVMUploader file/icon to run the upgrade utility. The KVM Firmware Uploader dialog will be displayed:

Figure 4-9. KVM Firmware Uploader utility screen.

6.Click the Query Unit button to confirm that communication is possible with the ServSwitch Freedom unit and to establish its firmware details. If successful, the ‘Unit connected’ field should show the name of the ServSwitch Freedom unit and the cur- rent firmware will also be listed.

If the application cannot contact the ServSwitch Freedom unit, re-check the connection cable and click the Advanced... button to check that the correct serial port is being used. Change the serial port within the Advanced... section, if necessary.

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