User Manual

Verizon Base Unit User Guide Rev B PRELIMINARY 3/20/2014 Tech-X Flex
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(P5)
4-12
Intro
Wi-Fi
10/100
System
IP/Video
Specs
• The unit should not be powered down or lose network connectivity during the update process. For
this reason:
– The use of a 10/100 (versus Wi-Fi) Admin Port is recommended. If you do use a Wi-Fi
connection, it is highly recommended that you connect with Wireless G or higher, as Wireless B
may not be stable enough to reliably handle the volume of firmware data.
– The unit requires external power to be connected before allowing an update.
If an update is interrupted, in most cases you should be able to restart the unit and at least
attempt the update again. However, there is a very short window during the process when an
interruption will render the unit unusable and require it to be returned for repair. For this
reason, all precautions against an interruption are highly recommended.
• Firmware may be updated at any time, especially if you are using the Spirent-hosted server. Regular
updates help ensure that your unit is performing at its peak capacity. Note that you can view the
current firmware version on the unit with the Version Info function (see Version Info on page 4-9).
• You do not need to connect a specific module or any module at all to run a firmware upgrade. All
firmware is installed on the base unit, which then transfers it to modules as necessary. If a
disconnected module component is affected by an upgrade (such as the ADSL/VDSL2 module
modem, which has its own firmware), the unit will warn you and then proceed to upgrade that
component when the module is reconnected.
The Update Firmware setup screen includes the following parameters:
NOTE: The middle column indicates the values to use if you are updating from the Spirent-hosted
server. All values should be considered case-sensitive.
Table 4-3 Update Firmware parameters
Parameter
Value to use for the
Spirent-hosted server
Additional description
Server SPIRENT If you are not using the Spirent-hosted server, this must be
the IP address or domain name of the computer where the
rsync server and firmware files reside. The unit is
provisioned to recognize the SPIRENT keyword to
automatically reach the Spirent server.
Firmware verizon This is an alias that designates the desired firmware
package to install, normally verizon when using the
Spirent-hosted server unless you have been instructed
otherwise. Aliases must be preconfigured on the server
computer in a specific fashion, which is a topic addressed
in the additional documentation available for custom rsync
server setup.