User`s guide

Digi device administration

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Backup/restore device configurations

Once a Digi device is configured, backing up the configuration settings is recommended in case

problems occur later, firmware is upgraded, or hardware is added. If multiple devices need to be

configured, the backup/restore feature can be used as a convenience, where the first device’s

configuration settings is backed up to a file, then the file is loaded onto the other devices.

This procedure shows how to back up or restore the configuration to a server and download a

configuration from a server to a file or TFTP.

If using TFTP, ensure that the TFTP program is running on a server.

1 From the Main menu, click Administration > Backup/Restore. The Backup/Restore page is

displayed.

2 Choose the appropriate option (Backup or Restore) and select the file.

Update firmware and Boot/POST Code

The firmware and/or boot/POST code for a Digi device can be updated from a file on a PC or

through TFTP. The recommended method is to download the firmware to a local hard drive. TFTP

is supported for those using UNIX systems. Both the firmware and the boot/POST code are

updated using the same set of steps.The Digi device automatically determines the type of image

being uploaded. Before uploading the firmware or the boot/POST code, it is very important to read

the Release Notes supplied with the firmware to check if the boot/POST code must be updated

before updating the firmware.

Prerequisites

These procedures assume that:

 A firmware file has already been downloaded from digi.com.

 If using TFTP, that the TFTP server is running.

Update firmware from a file on a PC

1 From the Main menu, click Administration > Update Firmware. The Update Firmware

page is displayed.

2 Enter the name of the firmware or POST file in the Select Firmware edit box, or click

Browse to locate and select the firmware or POST file.

3 Click Update.

Important: DO NOT close the browser until the update is complete and a reboot

prompt has been displayed.

Update Firmware from a TFTP Server

Updating firmware from a TFTP server is done from the command-line interface using the boot

command. It cannot be done from the web interface. For details, see "Administration from the

command-line interface" on page 162.