Specifications

Chapter 6 Software Upgrade Installation and Operation Manual
6-2 Upgrading Optimux-34 Software via the File Utilities Menu Optimux-34 Ver. 2.81
6.4 Prerequisites
This section details the Optimux-34 software and versions compatible with the
new version. It also lists the software file names and outlines system
requirements needed for the upgrade procedure.
Software Files
The new version releases are distributed as software files named OP-34.img. The
files can be obtained from the local RAD business partner from whom the device
was purchased.
System Requirements
Before starting the upgrade, verify that you have the following:
• For upgrade via TFTP:
 Operational Optimux-34 unit with valid IP parameters configured for the
host
 Connection to a PC with a TFTP server application (such as 3Cdaemon or
PumpKIN), and a valid IP address
 Software file (OP-34.img) stored on the PC
• For upgrade via XMODEM:
 Operational Optimux-34 unit
 Connection to a PC with a terminal emulation application (such as
HyperTerminal)
 Software file (OP-34.img) stored on the PC.
6.5 Upgrading Optimux-34 Software via the File
Utilities Menu
The recommended software downloading method is downloading by means of
the TFTP, using the
Download/upload using TFTP menu reached from the File
Utilities menu.
Network administrators can use this procedure to distribute new software
releases to all the managed Optimux-34 units in the network from a central
location.
Use the following procedure to download the new software release to
Optimux-34 via the File Utilities menu.
1. Verify that the (OP-34.img) is stored on the PC with the TFTP server
application.
2. Verify that the Optimux-34 host has valid IP parameters.
3. Ping the PC to verify the connection.