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4.3 Ethernet FTP Upload Procedure
Note: If Steps 1 through 5 of this procedure have already been completed using CEFD document
Re-Flashing Your Comtech EF Data Product (FLG-FLASHINTRO_rx.pdf, where ‘x’ is the document
revision number), continue on to Sect. 4.4. Base Unit Bulk Firmware Upgrade – Ethernet FTP
Upload Procedure.
Step
Procedure
1
Identify the reflashable product, firmware number, and version for download:
• Using the 10/100 Ethernet port, via Telnet and the Command Line Interface (CLI), view
the unit information by first typing ‘O <CR>’ (Operations and Maintenance is selected),
then by typing ‘I <CR>’ (Unit Information is selected).
For more information on using this interface, refer to Chapter 9. IP MODULE – CLI AND
TELNET OPERATION in the Installation and Operation Manual.
• Using the 10/100 Ethernet port, via HTTP and the IP Module Web server Interface, view
the unit information by first clicking the Maint (Maintenance) tab, then clicking the Unit Info
hyperlink.
For more information on using this interface, refer to Chapter 8. WEB SERVER (HTTP)
INTERFACE in the Installation and Operation Manual.
2
Create a temporary directory (folder) on the PC:
W i n d o w s : Select File  New  Fol der and rename the “New Folder” to "temp" or another unused
name. A "c:\t e mp " folder should now exist.
N ot e: The c: is the drive letter used in this example. Any valid, writable drive letter can be used.
CMD prompt: At the command prompt (c:\>) type "M D t e mp" or “mkdir temp” without quotes (MD
and mkd ir stand for make directory). A "c:\t e m p" subdirectory should now exist, where c: is the
drive letter used in the example.
3
Download the correct firmware file to this temporary folder. As shown in Figure 4-1:
a) Go online to: www.comtechefdata.com;
b) Click on: Support tab;
c) Click on: Software Downloads drop-down or hyperlink from Support page;
d) Click on: Download Flash and Software Update Files icon;
e) Click on: (Select a Product Line:) Satellite Modems hyperlink;
f) Select the CDD-562L/564/L product hyperlink;
g) Select the appropriate firmware hyperlink (i.e., without 3xDES) or contact CEFD
Customer Support to obtain the download with 3xDES.
Refer to the table in Sect. 4.2 About Firmware Numbers, File Versions, and Formats in this
chapter for the naming and availability of the firmware download hyperlinks, archive files, and
downloaded image files.
4
Extract the files to the temporary folder on the PC. A minimum of four files should be extracted:
• Without 3xDES – F W -0000122x.bin (Ver. 1.6.3 and earlier) –or– FW -0000364x.bin ( V e r.
1.7.0 or later). Note that ‘x’ denotes the revision letter of the image file.
–or –
• With 3xDES – FW11669x.bin (Ver. 1.6.3 and earlier) –or– F W-0000362x.bin (Ver. 1.7.0 or
later). Note that ‘x’ denotes the revision letter of the image file.
• CDD 56x L X.X.X Release Notes.pdf (or a variation of this filename);
• CDD 56x L X.X.X Upgrade (or a variation of this filename) – Installation notes;
• FL G-CDD564L_rx.pdf – T he Firmware Upgrade Guide (where ‘x’ is the document revision
number).
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