Instructions

Firmware Upgrades

Install Setup Records

You can install previously saved setup records to upgrade the device.

To install setup records:

1. Select the device from the device list.

2. Select Upgrade from the Device menu or click the Upgrade icon

. The Device

Upgrade Wizard window displays.

3. Select the Create a custom installation by specifying individual files and click Next.

The Device Upgrade Wizard prompts for the type of files to add.

Note: Some Lantronix products do not offer these options.

4. Select Install setup records from a file.

5. Click Browse to locate the setup record and click Next.

6. (Optional) To save the installation as a Lantronix installation file (.lxi), click Save

Installation.

7. Click Next to continue the installation, or click Cancel to exit without the actual device

upgrade.

8. If you continue the installation, the Device Upgrade Wizard window displays the status

and result of the upgrade.

Note: Green indicates a successful installation; blue indicates that the IP address has

changed.

9. Click Close.

Recover Firmware

In the event of a failure, the Recover option allows for firmware installation through the serial port

instead of the network.

Note: Not all devices support the recovery feature. A drop-down list displays the supported

devices. Ensure the firmware is the correct type before installing it over the serial port.

To install firmware over the serial port:

1. From the Tools menu, select Advanced-->Recover Firmware. The Serial Port Firmware

Upgrade window displays.

2. Power off the device.

3. Connect a serial cable from the PC running the DeviceInstaller to the primary serial port

on the device.

4. From the Serial Port Firmware Upgrade window, choose the PC port from the Port on PC

drop-down menu.

5. Select a device type from the Device Model drop-down menu.

6. Locate the firmware file on the PC by clicking Browse.

7. From the Files of type drop-down menu, select the type of the firmware file. Available file

types are ROM (.rom), serial program binary (.spb), or serial download binary (.sdb).

8. Click Open. The file's path displays in the Firmware File field.

Note: Serial download binary (.sdb) files download the file temporarily into RAM. The

previous firmware is restored upon reset.