Maintenance

The Maintenance function is used to upgrade the B064-Series KVM Switch’s firmware, as well as the firmware of the Server Interface Units (SIUs) used to connect its ports to the installed devices.

Note: Super Administrators are the only users who are guaranteed access to the Maintenance section of the KVM. Administrators and Users can only access this function if they are given permission.

The Main Screen

When you click the Maintenance tab, a dialog box similar to the one below appears:

The dialog box is organized into three main areas: Firmware File, Options and the Main Panel.

Firmware File

As new versions of the B064-Series KVM Switch firmware become available, they are posted on our website and can be downloaded to a convenient location on your computer from there. When performing an upgrade, use this section to navigate to where the download file is located.

Options

If you enable Check Firmware Version, when you perform an upgrade the current firmware version is compared with that of the upgrade file. Depending on whether you are upgrading the firmware to the B064-Series KVM Switch or the Server Interface Unit, you will need to check Check Main Firmware Version (KVM Switch) or Check Adapter Firmware Version (Server Interface Unit). If the current version is the same or higher than the upgrade version, a popup message appears, that says the new firmware is lower than the current.

The Main Panel

A description of the items shown in this panel is described in the table, below:

Item

Description

 

 

Name

The Name column displays the B064-Series KVM Switch and all of its ports. Check the check box next to a port to

 

upgrade the firmware to the server interface unit that is connected to it. Check the check box next to the B064-Series

 

KVM Switch to select all ports.

 

 

Adapter

The Adapter column displays the server interface unit that is connected to the corresponding port. If a server interface

 

unit is not connected to the port, the Adapter column will display unknown.

F/W Version

Displays the firmware version of the server interface unit connected to the corresponding port. If a server interface unit

 

is not connected to the port, the F/W Version column will display unknown.

 

 

Progress

The Progress column shows the progress of the firmware upgrade as it is taking place.

 

 

Status

The Status column will display the status of the firmware upgrade after it has been completed.

 

 

Upgrade Firmware

Click this button to upgrade the firmware of the B064-Series KVM Switch and the selected server interface units.

 

 

Upgrade Adapters

Click this button to upgrade the firmware of the selected server interface units without upgrading the B064-Series KVM

 

Switch firmware.

Adapter Firmware Info

Shows firmware versions of server interface units that are contained in the B064-Series KVM Switch’s firmware. If

 

these firmware versions are newer than that of your server interface unit, you can upgrade the firmware by selecting the

 

desired server interface unit port and clicking Upgrade Adapters.

 

 

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Tripp Lite B064-032-04-IP, B064-032-02-IP, B064-016-02-IP Maintenance, Main Screen, Firmware File, Options, Main Panel

B064-032-02-IP, B064-016-02-IP, B064-032-04-IP specifications

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