User's Manual

Updating a Prism System
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9 In the Upload page, Click Browse.
10 In the Choose File dialog, navigate to where the upgrade *.tar.gz and *.tar.gz.md5
files are stored.
11 Select the *.tar.gz.md5 upgrade file, and then click Open.
12 The Choose File dialog closes and the name of the selected file displays in the
Upgrades > Upload page File box.
13 Click Upload.
Wait for the File has been uploaded message to display.
UPDATING A PRISM SYSTEM
Follow this procedure to update a FlexWave Prism system, or an individual unit
within a FlexWave Prism system.
CAUTION! Do not make any configuration changes during an update.
CAUTION! This procedure takes the system selected for update temporarily offline (see estimates in
Table 25). Perform this procedure during normal maintenance window.
NOTE: To update an individual unit, see “Updating Individual Units” on page 221.
Do the following to update an FlexWave Prism system:
1 Access the Software/Firmware report to verify current system software.
a In the System Menu bar, click System Information > Get Information.
The System Information > Get Information page opens.
b In the Type list, select Software/Firmware. (This is the default setting.)
Table 25. Estimated Time a System is Offline During an Upgrade
System Configuration
Approximate Time Offline
(Minutes)
1 Host + 1 Remote Unit 7 - 11
1 Host + 2 Remote Units 10 - 18
1 Host + 3 Remote Units 15 - 27
1 Host + 4 Remote Units 21 - 37
1 Host + 5 Remote Units 28 - 48
1 Host + 6 Remote Units 37 - 61
1 Host + 7 Remote Units 48 - 76
1 Host + 8 Remote Units 60 - 92