Specifications

Chapter 6 Software Upgrade Installation and Operation Manual
6-2 Upgrading ASMi-52 Software via the File Utilities Menu ASMi-52 Ver. 2.8
6.4 Prerequisites
This section details the ASMi-52 software and versions compatible with version
2.8. It also lists the software file names and outlines system requirements
needed for the upgrade procedure.
Software Files
Version 2.8 releases are distributed as software files named ASMI52_2.8x.img.
The files can be obtained from the local RAD business partner from whom the
device was purchased.
System Requirements
Before starting the upgrade, verify that you have the following:
• For upgrade via TFTP:
 Operational ASMi-52 unit with valid IP parameters configured for the host
 Connection to a PC with a TFTP server application (such as 3Cdaemon or
PumpKIN), and a valid IP address
 Software file (ASMI52_2.8x.img) stored on the PC
• For upgrade via XMODEM:
 Operational ASMi-52 unit
 Connection to a PC with a terminal emulation application (such as
HyperTerminal)
 Software file (ASMI52_2.8x.img) stored on the PC.
6.5 Upgrading ASMi-52 Software via the File
Utilities Menu
The recommended software downloading method is downloading by means of
the TFTP, using the
Download/upload using TFTP menu reached from the File
Utilities menu.
Network administrators can use this procedure to distribute new software
releases to all the managed ASMi-52 units in the network from a central location.