ArtDio IPS-3101h - Manual (Page 24)

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Software Upgrade
2.11 Upgrade with TFTP
To upgrade software, IPS-3101hs can be configured with a TFTP server where the new code
image is located. The TFTP upgrade can work in either static IP or DHCP mode using private
or public IP address. It is recommended that the TFTP server must have either public IP
address or be on the same LAN with the IPS-3101h.
There are 2 ways to set up the TFTP server to upgrade the firmware, namely through voice
menu prompt or via the IPS-3101h’s Web configuration interface. To configure the TFTP
server via voice prompt, follow section 4.1 with option 06, once set up the tftp ip address,
power cycle the ATA, the firmware will be fetched once the ATA boot up.
To configure the TFTP server via the Web configuration interface, open up your browser to
point at the IP address of the IPS-3101h. Input the admin password to enter the configuration
screen. From there, enter the TFTP server address in the designated field towards the
bottom of the configuration screen.
Once the TFTP server is configured, power cycle the IPS-3101h.
TFTP checking is only performed during the initial power up. If the configured tftp server is
found and a new code image is available, the IPS-3101h will attempt to retrieve the new
image files by downloading them into the IPS-3101h’s SRAM. During this stage, the IPS-
3101h’s LEDs will blink until the checking/downloading process is completed. Upon
verification of checksum, the new code image will then be saved into the Flash. If TFTP fails
for any reason (e.g., TFTP server is not responding, there are no code image files available
for upgrade, or checksum test fails, etc), the IPS-3101h will stop the TFTP process and
simply boot using the existing code image in the flash.
TFTP may take as long as 1—2 minutes over Internet, or just 20+ seconds if it is performed
on a LAN. It is generally recommended to conduct TFTP upgrade in a controlled LAN
environment if possible. For users who do not have local TFTP server, ArtDio provides a
NAT-friendly TFTP server on the public Internet for users to download the latest firmware
upgrade automatically. Please check the Service or Support section of ArtDio’s Web site to
obtain this TFTP server IP address.