Appendix D - Network Migration D-3
Firmware Upgrade
Firmware Upgrade

Upgrade Overview

This procedure describes the firmware upgrade process using both the Vipersat
Vload Utility and a Telnet connection. For detailed information on using Vload,
refer to the Vload Utility User Guide.
Caution: This firmware installation procedure requires the modem to be
rebooted which, in turn, will cause a satellite circuit to drop
momentarily. Firmware installation should be done when it will not
cause disruption of a live circuit carrying customer traffic.

Required Support Utilities and Firmware

•PC Running Microsoft Windows (Latest OS)
•VLoad v3.1.6
•VLOAD Utility 3.1.x User's Guide
•Parameter (.DLL) v1.5.3.6
•Telnet (Windows Program)
•FW10805P.bin (Base Modem Firmware v1.4.5, If upgrading from v1.3.3)
•FW10805U.bin (Base Modem Firmware v1.5.1)
•FW10875J.bin (IP Option Firmware v1.5.3, CDM-570/570L)
•FW11669D.bin (Unit Firmware v1.5.3, CDD-564/564L)

Basic Steps

The Vipersat CDM-570/CDD-564 series of modems are comprised of two main
parts, the Base Modem and the Router Card. These two parts function with
different firmware code, each of which must be upgraded using the sequence of
steps below.
1) "Get Information" from all units using VLOAD, this will retrieve currently
loaded image versions.
2) Upgrade Bulk Image location #1 on the router to v1.5.3 Firmware.
3) Save Flash on all units and reset them to Latest/Oldest.
4) "Get Information" (VLOAD needs current information before performing
each step).
5) Upgrade Bulk Image location #1 on the base modem to v1.4.5 and reset all
boxes to "Latest" code. Note this is only necessary if unit is running < v1.4.4.