
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,
•FW11669D.bin (Unit Firmware v1.5.3,
Basic Steps
The Vipersat
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.
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