User Manual

Pearl-2 User Guide Firmware upgrade
Firmware upgrade
When you register your product with Epiphan, you can choose to receive email notifications whenever
firmware updates are available. To take advantage of exciting new features and important fixes for your Pearl-
2, install new firmware whenever the system indicates that a firmware update is available.
Topics include:
l Check for firmware updates
l Update the firmware
l BIOS update
The BIOS update section appears on the Firmware Update page only when your Pearl-2 system
requires a BIOS update.
Check for firmware updates
Your Pearl-2 automatically checks for firmware updates if the Enable connection to maintenance server
option is checked on the Maintenance page of the Admin panel. You can also manually check for updates If
your Pearl-2 has internet access.
When Enable connection to maintenance server is checked, the built-in firmware update
mechanism checks for updates for your specific product and hardware version automatically.
To manually check for new firmware:
1. Login to the Admin panel as admin, see Connect to the Admin panel.
2. From the Configuration menu, select Firmware Upgrade. The firmware upgrade page opens.
3. Click check for updates beside the current firmware version. If an update is found, a red box appears
in the top left side of the Admin panel with a link to download and install the firmware.
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