Operation Manual

SFX SERIES USER’S GUIDE
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Traceroute Utility
This submenu allows you a convenient way to locally or remotely run the built-in Traceroute Utility. Traceroute is a
utility which allows you to determine the route packets take to a network host. More information on Traceroute is
readily available on the Internet.
A Traceroute page similar to Figure 2- 79 will be displayed when a Traceroute request is made for a certain host.
Figure 2- 79 Traceroute Page
Upgrade
When the Upgrade Main Menu Tool Bar item is selected, the Upgrade page is displayed, providing a means to perform
a firmware upgrade of the receiver. Firmware upgrades can comprise application executables and data files, as well
as elements of the Linux operating system kernel and support files. Although the application firmware specific files are
more likely to be upgraded, any file that the receiver requires can be upgraded. Typically, a valid upgrade file provided
by International Datacasting will only contain the specific files that need to be updated.
A sample Upgrade page is shown in Figure 2- 80.
A detailed description of the upgrade process is provided on the Upgrade page. Should there be any questions or
doubts with respect to performing an upgrade, or what versions of upgrades to use, please contact your Network
Service Provider, or International Datacasting Customer Service (see Chapter 3).
There are some important rules to consider when performing an upgrade:
1) The file format for the upgrade must be compatible with International Datacasting specifications for upgrade
files. This includes a digital signature, which is contained within the file for high security upgrades. Generally,
upgrades will be supplied to you either by your Network Service Provider, or via the International Datacasting
Customer Service web site.
2) The version number of the upgrade cannot be the same as the current version of firmware in the receiver.
The current version is displayed on the Upgrade page for convenience.