Cisco CIVS-IPC-2500 - Manual (Page 33)

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Chapter 3 Configuring and Managing the IP Camera
Administration Windows
Firmware Window
The Firmware window lets you view information about the firmware that is installed on the IP camera
and upgrade the firmware.
Before you upgrade firmware, download the firmware file to a PC that is accessible on your network and
unzip the file if it is zipped. The firmware is contained in a .bin file. To download firmware, go to this
web page:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps6918/Products_Sub_Category_Home.html
After you upgrade firmware, the IP camera restarts automatically. It retains all configuration
information.
To display the Firmware window, access the configuration windows as described in the “Performing the
Initial Setup of the IP Camera” section on page 2-4 , click Administration, then click Firmware.
Table 3-7 describes the options in the Firmware window.
Upload Path and folder where a configuration file is stored. You can click Browse to
find this location. After you enter this information, click Upload and follow
the on-screen prompts load the configuration file to the IP camera.
After you upload a configuration file to the IP camera, the IP camera restarts
automatically.
If you upload configuration from another IP camera that is active in your
network, make sure to configure this IP camera with a name, description, and
unique IP address. To change these options, see the
“Basic Setup Window”
section on page 3-5 .
Note A configuration file that you upload includes the passwords that are
configured for the administrator and for users. If you change any
passwords after saving the configuration file, be aware that
uploading the file overwrites the new passwords with the saved ones.
Table 3-6 Maintenance Window Options (continued)
Option Description
Table 3-7 Firmware Window Options
Option Description
Firmware Version Display only. Firmware version that is loaded on the IP camera.
Upgrade Click the Upgrade button to upgrade the firmware on the IP camera.
When you click this button, the Upgrade Firmware window appears.
In this window, enter the path and folder where firmware upgrade file for the
IP camera is stored. The upgrade file may be stored on another PC. You can
click Browse to find this location. After you enter this information, click
Upgrade and follow the on-screen prompts to load the firmware upgrade on
the IP camera.
Note Do not power down the IP camera during the upgrade procedure.