Installing and Using Utilities 5-47

Firmware Update

The following information is displayed for Firmware Update:

Copy online BIOS image to offline.

Select this radio button to copy online BIOS image to offline.

Specify the file path to update.

Select this radio button to specify the file path to update.

Type the location of the firmware.

Type the full path (location and the file name) of the firmware to update in the edit box. The following buttons are displayed for Firmware Update:

Item

Description

Execute

Updates the firmware

 

*Do not perform the following operations during the update of

 

firmware.

 

- Start/stop of a module

 

- OS shutdown

 

- Module removal

 

- Module power-off

 

*Firmware can be updated from an old version to a new version only.

 

It cannot be updated if its version number is equal to or smaller than

 

the one of both modules of the system whose firmware you want to

 

update.

Cancel

Cancels firmware update

Key Operations

Arrow keys

Use the up or down arrow key (Ĺ or Ļ) to move up or down the selection of the tree item when the focus is on the tree view. For items with “+” or “-,” use the left or right arrow key ( or ) to expand or close the tree.

Space key

When the focus is on the tree view, use the space key to expand or close items with “+” or “-” on the tree. When the focus is on the component screen, use the space key to check a radio button.

Tab key

When the focus is on the tree view, use the Tab key to move to the [Exit] button. When the focus is on the component screen, use the Tab key to move to the next selection item.

Enter key

When the focus is on the tree view, use the Enter key to display the component screen of a component.

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NEC N8800-090F, EXP320A, EXP320B, N8800-091F manual Key Operations, Tab key, Enter key

N8800-091F, EXP320B, EXP320A, N8800-090F specifications

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