Siemens KVM series 3-1621 manual Appendices, Flash upgrades

5 Appendices

5.1Flash upgrades

You can use the KVM s3-1621 and KVM s3-1641 appliance Flash upgrade feature to update the appliances with the latest firmware available. This update can be performed using the KVM s3 Client or using a Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) target server.

After the Flash memory is reprogrammed with the upgrade, the KVM s3-1621 or KVM s3-1641 appliance performs a soft reset, which terminates all KVM-IA sessions. A target server experiencing a KVM-IA firmware update might not be visible or might be listed as disconnected. The target server opens normally when the Flash update is completed. During an upgrade, the KVM-IA status indicator in the OSCAR interface Main window is yellow.

5.1.1Upgrading the firmware using the KVM s3 Client

The preferred method for updating the firmware is to use the KVM s3 Client. See the KVM s3 Client Installation and User’s Guide for detailed instructions. If you do not have a TFTP server, you can find several shareware and freeware programs on the Internet that you can download and install.

5.1.2Upgrading the firmware using the Console menu

Go to http://www.fujitsu-siemens.com/support/ and download the latest Flash firm- ware. Save the Flash upgrade file to the correct directory on the TFTP target device.

Use the supplied Null-Modem serial cable to connect a computer running terminal emulation software to the configuration port on the rear panel of the KVM s3-1621 or KVM s3-1641 appliance.The terminal should be set to 9600 bps, 8 bits, 1 stop bit, no parity, and no flow control.

If the KVM s3-1621 or KVM s3-1641 appliance is not on, turn it on now. After approximately one minute, press any key to access the Console Main menu.

After the Console Main menu opens, select the Firmware Management option. The current version of the firmware is opened on the Firmware Management menu.

Type 1 and press Enter to select Flash Download.

Type the IP address of the TFTP server and press Enter.

Type the name of the Flash file and press Enter.

Confirm the TFTP download by typing a y or yes and pressing Enter.

The KVM s3-1621 or KVM s3-1641 appliance will verify that the file you downloaded is valid.

To confirm the upgrade, type a y or yes and press Enter to confirm.

The KVM s3-1621 or KVM s3-1641 appliance begins the Flash upgrade process. On-screen indicators show the upgrade progress. After the upload is complete, the KVM s3-1621 or KVM s3-1641 appliance resets and upgrades the internal subsystems.

After the upgrade is complete, a verification message is displayed.

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