Upgrading Device Firmware

Controllers, service platforms and access points has can conduct firmware updates for their managed or peer devices. access points can only update the firmware of peer access point models of the same type.

To update the firmware of a managed device:

1. Select Operations tab.

2. Select a device from the browser.

3. Select the Firmware Upgrade button.

   

   By default, the Firmware Upgrade screen displays the tftp server parameters for the target device firmware file.

4. Enter the complete path to the firmware file for the target controller, service platform or access point in the Path/File field.

5. Provide the following information to accurately define the location of the target firmware file:

   Protocol	Select the connection protocol used for updating device firmware. Available options include: •tftp •ftp •sftp •http •cf •usb1-4
   Port	Use the spinner control or manually enter the value to define the port used for firmware updates. This option is not valid for cf and usb1-4.
   IP Address	Enter IP address of the server used to update the firmware. This option is not valid for cf and usb1-4.
   Hostname	Provide the hostname of the server used to update the firmware. This option is not valid for cf and usb1-4.
   User Name	Define the user name used to access either a FTP or SFTP server.
   Password	Specify the password for the user account to access a FTP or a SFTP server.
   Path / File	Specify the path to the firmware file. Enter the complete relative path to the file on the server.

6. Select Apply to start the firmware update. Select Abort to terminate an in process firmware update. Select Close to close the upgrade pop up screen. The upgrade continues in the background.