Quick Start Guide

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Figure 132 Single-Step Software Upgrade Dialog
Once the URL has been entered, the User must select the Perform Command Menu Option in the Load
selected image from server, set nextBoot bank, and Reboot section to initiate the upgrade process. This
action will upgrade the Base Station in one simple step.
3.6.2 Manual Software Upgrade
The Base Station software upgrade process can also be performed in two steps as an alternative to the
automatic process. This will present the User with control over the various stages of the software upgrade
process.
3.6.2.1 Loading Software
In this procedure the following steps are performed:
1. Loads the software image file from a user defined location using FTP, HTTP, or HTTPS.
2. Unpacks the downloaded software image, verifies the image integrity (CRC and MD5 checksum),
and prepares for installation.
3. Performs operations to update the flash partition.
The first step is the software download and installation procedure. At the Main Web GUI Interface Screen
select the Configuration Tab, then the software Main Menu Option and then the load Main Menu Sub-
Element. The User will be presented with two main grouping sections (Figure 133).
In the Download and Install Software Images section, then enter the URL of the new software image in
the SW Image URL box. Please see section 3.6.1 for syntax and examples of URLs that may be used.