Instruction Manual

25745-814-B0-001, Rev. A
5.1.3 Upgrading Modem Firmware Manually by Setting SNMP Parameters
1. Download the rmware and CVC les for your version modem from the Alpha
Website.
2. Import the CVC into the modem’s DOCSIS Conguration File (to create a
Conguration File, see Section 3.2).
3. Reset the modem.
4. Set the following MIB parameters using an SNMP MIB browser. Make reference
to the table in Section 5.1.2.
The rmware upgrade will begin immediately. Monitor the upgrade
with the docsDevSwOperStatus MIB parameter, and verify it with the
docsDevSwCurrentVers MIB parameter (see table above). Once the rmware has
been upgraded, the modem will automatically reset to the new version.
5.0 Upgrading Firmware, continued
5.1 Upgrading XP-DSM Modem Firmware, continued
5.1.4 UpgradingModemFirmwareintheDOCSISCongurationFile
Modem Firmware can be automatically updated in the DOCSIS Conguration
File by including in it the following docsDevsoftware SNMP parameters and the
manufacturer’s Code Verication Certicate (CVC).
The rmware will be upgraded on the next reboot. Monitor the upgrade with the TFTP
server log of with the docsDevSwOperStatus MIB parameter, and verify it with the
docsDevSwCurrentVers MIB parameter (see table above). Once the rmware has
been upgraded, the modem will automatically reset to the new version.
Parameter Value
docsDevSwServer Address of TFTP server
docDevSwFilename Firmware lename
docsDevSwAdminStatus 2
Manufaacturer CVC The CVC le for you modem version
Parameter Value
docsDevSwServer Address of TFTP server
docDevSwFilename Firmware lename
docsDevSwAdminStatus 1