Selecting Management>Firmware Upgrade in Expert mode brings up the screen shown in the following figure.An administrative user can use the screen to upgrade the OnSite’s operating system kernel, applications, and configuration files, which are collectively referred to as “firmware” in Cyclades management interfaces.The screen collects information used to automatically download software from an FTP server and to install the software on the OnSite. The following table defines the information you need to supply on the screen.
Field/Menu Name The address of the FTP server where the microcode is located. Any ftp server where the firmware has been downloaded can be used The Cyclades ftp site address is: ftp.cyclades.com. If desired, see To Download AlterPath PM Software From Cyclades [Expert] for how to download the firmware for installation on your own local ftp server. Username recognized by the ftp server. The Cyclades ftp username for microcode downloads is “anonymous.” Password associated with the username. An empty password is accepted for anonymous login at the Cyclades ftp server. Path and File Name On the Cyclades ftp server, the directory is under /pub/cyclades/alterpath/onsite/released/version_number/filename, where version_number is V_N.N.N., and N.N.N is the most recent version number, for example, 1.2.1. The filename includes the version number in the following format: zImage_ons_NNN.bin. The pathname for this example would be:/pub/cyclades/alterpath/onsite/released/V_1.2.0/ zImage_ons_121.binGo to ftp://ftp.cyclades.com/pub/cyclades/alterpath/onsite/released in a browser, if needed, to verify the correct pathname and file names for the software (zImage) for the OnSite.To Find the Cyclades Pathname for Software or Microcode Upgrades [Expert]
• Find the correct filename for the latest release of the OnSite’s operating system kernel, applications, and configuration files, which are collectively referred to as “firmware” in the Cyclades management interfaces.
• Find the correct filename for “microcode” used for other components either used with or within the OnSite, such as the KVM terminators, IP modules, and controllers for IP modules.
1. To find the correct filename for the software or component microcode updates at Cyclades, Corp., enter the following address in a browser:
2. In the released directory, go to the directory with the latest version number by clicking on the name of the directory.For example, if the released directory contains directories named V_1.0.0 and V_1.1.0, you would click the V_1.1.0 directory’s name. In the version directory, you would see several files like those shown in the following figure.
3. If upgrading the OnSite kernel, applications, and configuration files, take a note of the filename of the file whose name starts with zImage and has the .bin suffix and go to To Upgrade the OnSite’s Software [Expert].
4. If upgrading the microcode on a KVM terminator, take a note of the filename that starts with KVMterm and has the .bin suffix and go to To Download Microcode From an FTP Server [Expert].
5. If upgrading the microcode on microcontrollers that translate PS2 signals, take a note of the filename that starts with KVMswitch and has the .bin suffix and go to To Download Microcode From an FTP Server [Expert].
6. If upgrading the microcode for IP modules take a note of the filename that starts with a series of numbers separated by dots, for example, 1.0.6.0-05.09.01.6bin, and go to To Download Microcode From an FTP Server [Expert].Perform this procedure to upgrade the latest release of the OnSite’s operating system and applications software, which is referred to as “firmware” in the management interfaces and at the Cyclades website. Upgrading installs the software on the onboard flash memory.The Cyclades ftp site address is: ftp.cyclades.com.
5. Enter the password associated with the username on the ftp server in the “Password” field.On the Cyclades ftp server, the directory is under pub/cyclades/alterpath/onsite/released/version_number/See “To Find the Cyclades Pathname for Firmware or Microcode Upgrades” on page 266, if needed.