Upgrading the sip module firmware – Dell KVM 2321DS User Manual

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Appendix D: FLASH Upgrades

5 In the IP address field, type the IP address of the TFTP or FTP server

where the Remote Console Switch firmware FLASH file is located.

6 In the Filename field, type the directory path and filename of the firmware

FLASH file.

7 If you are using an FTP server, enter the username and password for the

FTP server in the

Username and Password fields.

8 Click Download. The firmware upgrade proceeds.
9 A Warning window opens. Click OK. Once the firmware upgrade has

completed, the Remote Console Switch will automatically reboot.

Recovering From a Failed Flash Upgrade

NOTE:

You may only recover from a failed Flash upgrade when using IPv4 mode.

NOTE:

If the green power LED on the front and back panel of the Remote Console

Switch blinks continuously, the Remote Console Switch is in recovery mode.

To recover from a failed Flash upgrade:

1 Download the latest Flash firmware.
2 Save the Flash upgrade file to the appropriate directory on the TFTP

server.

3 Set up the TFTP server with the server IP address 10.0.0.3.
4 Rename the downloaded file CMN-xxxx.fl, where xxxx is the number on

the agency label on the underside of the Remote Console Switch, and

place it into the TFTP root directory of the TFTP server.

5 If the Remote Console Switch is not on, turn it on now. The recovery

process should start automatically.

Upgrading the SIP module firmware

The SIP modules can be upgraded individually or simultaneously.
To simultaneously upgrade multiple SIP modules:

1 Press <Print Screen>. The Main dialog box displays.
2 Click Commands - SIP Status. The SIP Status dialog box displays.

NOTE:

When the Enable SIP Autoupdate option is enabled in the SIP Status dialog

box, SIP firmware is automatically upgraded when the Remote Console Switch

firmware is upgraded or when a new SIP is discovered by the Remote Console

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