Appendix a: maintenance, Upgrading the firmware, Downloading the firmware upgrade file – Promise Technology SMARTSTOR NS4300N User Manual
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Appendix A: Maintenance
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Upgrading the Firmware (below)
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Connection Problems After Restart (page 196)
Upgrading the Firmware
Follow this procedure to upgrade the firmware on your SmartStor.
Downloading the Firmware Upgrade File
To download the upgrade file:
1.
Point your browser to
2.
Download the NS4300N firmware upgrade file to your PC.
3.
Copy the firmware upgrade file from your PC to a folder on the SmartStor.
Installing the Firmware Upgrade File
1.
Log into PASM.
2.
In the Tree, click the + beside the Management icon.
3.
Click the System Upgrade icon.
4.
Click the Firmware Upgrade tab.
5.
From the Volume dropdown menu, choose the Volume that has the folder
with the firmware image file.
6.
From the Folder dropdown menu, choose the Folder that contains the
firmware upgrade file.
7.
In the File Name field, type the name of the firmware upgrade file.
Or highlight the file and copy the name, then paste the name into the field.
8.
Click the OK button to begin the upgrade.
The upgrade takes about two to three minutes.
When the installation is done, the SmartStor reboots automatically. When
the SmartStor beeps once, it is ready for use.
Warning
Do not disconnect the power or shut down the SmartStor while the
upgrade is running!