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Operating the SmartRack 116 IP Switching System Locally
Upgrading the SmartRack 116 IP Firmware
90 | SmartRack 116 IP
To update the firmware:
1. Select the option to update the SmartRack 116 IP switch or the RICC/ROCs.
2. From the File menu, choose Open.
The Open dialog box appears.
Figure 87 – Open Dialog Box
The SmartRack 116 IP switch update is a .min file. The RICC/ROC update is a
.hex file.
3. Navigate to the folder that contains the firmware update file. You can only see the
files that match the file selection mask. When the firmware is contained in a
Firmware Package, select the package. The package comes with a .min extension.
The correct firmware is automatically selected according the Switch or RICC/ROCC
chosen in step 1 above. The file extension for specific devices is .hex.
4. Open the file.
5. Click Start.
The SmartRack 116 IP Switch Update flashes the firmware. On completion, the
firmware version number appears.
If the status of the device is busy - see the bottom of Figure 83- the system
cannot be upgraded. To free the device, choose Options/Advanced/Reset. The
device resets and the status is now free. Click Start.
6. Check that the updated version number is correct by pressing .