Update Firmware/Bootloader Menu
From the Administration Menu press <B> to get to the Update/Bootloader Menu. (From Command Mode press <A> - <B>.)
The Update/Bootloader Menu is provided to enable the administrator to update the firmware inside the PRIMUX User Station and Host Adapters if needed. The updated code can be downloaded from the NTI website at www.networktechinc.com\kvmswitch- cat5.html . The functions of this menu are as follows:
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USERSTATION CODE | Displays the internal ROM information of this User Station | U | No | |
INFO | memory |
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USERSTAT.CODE | Displays the internal CODE IMAGE info of this User Station | I | No | |
IMAGE INFO | This is the code temporarily loaded into the User Station |
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SEND CODE IMAGE | To send the current code image from the User Station | S* | No | |
TO HOST | memory to the selected Host Adapter |
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| Indicated by a solid ON green RJ45 connector LED |
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UPDATE HOST | To send the request to update the Host Adapter code with the | C* | Yes | |
ADAPTER CODE | code image previously sent to the Host Adapter. |
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| Indicated by a solid OFF green RJ45 connector LED |
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SEND+UPDT.CODE, | To send the current code image from the User Station | A | Yes | |
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ALL HOSTS | An UPDATE HOST request is then automatically generated |
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GO TO BOOTLOADER | To leave the OSD menu and activate the Bootloader | B | Yes | |
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| A serial terminal must be connected to the "RS232" |
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| serial port of the User Station to continue operation |
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SEL.HOST | Select the Host Adapter. By default, the connected Host | H | Yes | |
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ESC | Return to the Administration menu | X or Esc | ||
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*A Host Adapter needs to be selected before invoking these commands. To select a Host Adapter, from the Update Bootloader menu press <H> or click on "SEL.HOST". The Select Host Adapter List will appear to allow the user to search for and select the Host Adapter ID to be used with the command.
**Where confirmation is required, the user will be prompted with
a "Are you sure? (Y/N)" before acting on the command. Press <Y> to continue, or any other key to cancel. If "Y" is pressed, a blinking "Waiting…." Is displayed. A yellow blinking star is displayed
to the left of the command selected. To cancel the command, press <Esc>, <X>, or click on "Esc".
***See the instructions included with the updated code downloaded from the NTI website
Updated code and instructions for using the features above are included with the downloaded file from the NTI website.
Figure 38- Update/Bootloader Menu
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