Administration Menu & Forms > Upgrade Firmware

Upgrade Firmware
To Upgrade the ACS’s firmware
Selecting Administration > Upgrade Firmware in Expert mode brings up the form shown in the following figure.
Expert > Administration > Upgrade Firmware
You can use this form to configure an automated upgrade of the ACS’s firmware which includes the Kernel, applications, and configuration files. The firmware is upgradeable using an FTP server. You can upgrade the firmware directly through Cyclades’ FTP site at ftp://ftp.cyclades.com, or download the new firmware to a local FTP server and upgrade from there.
Note: Check the file name for the upgrade version and read the upgrade instructions carefully. Distinct procedures are required depending on the version you are upgrading from.
The following table describes the fields in the “Upgrade Firmware” form.
Expert > Upgrade Firmware Form Fields
The URL of the FTP server where the firmware is located. This can be a local FTP server, or the Cyclades’ FTP site at ftp://ftp.cyclades.com
Path and File Name
On the Cyclades ftp server, the directory is under /pub/cyclades/alterpath/acs/released/version_number/filename, where version_number is V_N.N.N., and N.N.N is the most recent version number, for example, 2.3.1. The filename includes the version number in the following format: zImage_acs_231.bin. The pathname for this example would be:
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To Upgrade the ACS’s firmware
This procedure is for upgrading the latest release of the ACS’s firmware. The upgrade installs the software on the flash memory.
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The Upgrade Firmware form appears.
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The Cyclades ftp site address is: ftp.cyclades.com
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The Cyclades ftp username for firmware downloads is “anonymous.”
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The Cyclades ftp server accepts any password for “anonymous” login.
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On the Cyclades ftp server, the directory is under pub/cyclades/alterpath/acs/released/version_number/
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