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Selecting Administration - Upgrade Firmware in Expert mode displays the Upgrade Firmware form. You can use this form to configure an automated upgrade of the console server’s firmware, which includes the Kernel, applications and configuration files. The firmware is upgradeable using an FTP server.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 URL of the FTP server where the firmware is located. The Cyclades’ FTP site at ftp://ftp.cyclades.com is available for downloading firmware upgrades. Password associated with the username. You can use any password for anonymous login in the password field. 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:ftp://ftp.cyclades.com/pub/cyclades/alterpath/acs/released/V_2.6.1/zImage_acs_261.bin This procedure is for upgrading the latest release of the console server firmware. The upgrade installs the software on the Flash memory.
1. Go to Administration - Upgrade Firmware. The Upgrade Firmware form displays.
2. Choose FTP from the Type menu. (FTP is the only supported type).
7. Click the Upgrade Now button.
8. Click cancel changes if you need to restore the backed up configuration files.