User guide
Table Of Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Installation
- Chapter 3: Operation – User Functions
- Chapter 4: Operation – Administrator Functions
- The Administration Menu
- Guidelines for System Configuration
- System Configuration
- Video Redirection (Forced Video)
- Channel Association for Multiple Video
- User Configuration
- Channel Configuration
- User Station Profile
- Group Settings (Access Rights)
- Recommendations
- System Reboot and System Reset
- Network Settings
- Autoscan and Autoskip
- Power Management
- Paragon II Network Port
- Chapter 5: Paragon II and P2ZCIMs/Z-CIMs
- Chapter 6: Managing IBM BladeCenter Servers
- Chapter 7: Configurations
- Chapter 8: Firmware Upgrade
- Appendix A: Specifications
- Appendix B: User Station Direct Mode
- Appendix C: Tiering and Compatibility
- Appendix D: Paragon II Rack Mount
- Appendix E: Connecting Serial Devices to Paragon II System
- Appendix F: Extra Keyboard/Mouse Information and Settings
- Appendix G: Recommendation for Better Video Quality
- Appendix H: Other Components Working with Paragon II
- Appendix I: Troubleshooting
CHAPTER 8: FIRMWARE UPGRADE 103
2. Launch the Paragon Update utility, and choose the .hex file whose name is “R-P2SBLR-
0C5.hex” as the firmware file. See STEP 3: Launch the Paragon Update Utility under
General Update Procedure for additional information.
Important: Do NOT interrupt the upgrade process. Otherwise it results in permanent
damages.
3. Stacking Unit automatically restarts itself after the update completes.
Verify the Firmware Version
Use the Function Menu on the Front Panel to check the firmware version. See Paragon II Front
Panel Display and Controls in Chapter 2 for more information.
Recovering Stacking Units after Upgrade Failure
If a Stacking Unit encounters the update failure, with its failsafe capability
, you can restore the
Stacking Unit’s function by yourself.
1. Make sure only one Stacking Unit (the one that encounters the update failure) is connected to
the Main Unit. If not, refer to STEP 2 in the previous section Updating Stacking Units for
Failsafe Upgrade Feature for instructions.
2. Check the Front Panel LCD display on the Stacking Unit to see whether it enters the boot
loader mode as one of the picture shown below:
Loader Ver. 0C5
Force Upgrade…
Loader Ver. 0C5
Firmware Upgrade
Figure 97 Boot Loader Modes of Stacking Unit
If not, press and hold FUNC and ESC on the Front Panel of the Stacking Unit simultaneously,
and power cycle the Stacking Unit at the same time. This forces it to enter the boot loader
mode.
3. Follow the steps outlined in General Update Procedure in this chapter to upgrade your
Stacking Unit., but you must choose the .hex file, “R-P2SBLR-0C5.hex,” as the firmware file.
User Stations
Updating User Stations for Failsafe Upgrade Feature (P2-UST Only)
The failsafe capability is a standard feature of the P2-EUST. P2-UST with a version older than
1F9 does not have this feature. For an older P2-UST, you can simply upgrade its firmware to get
the failsafe feature.
The procedures are the same as those outlined in General Update Procedure. Note that the
filename for upgrading the User Station for failsafe capability is “V5_1F9.hex” or later.
Verify the Firmware Version
On the upgraded User Station, activate the OSUI screen, and press F8 to display the User
Station’s version information.