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36 LongView® IP KVM Extenders Installer/User Guide
NOTE: It is recommended that you Flash upgrade the transmitter before you Flash upgrade the user station.
Transmitters and user stations should have the same version for guaranteed operation.
To Flash upgrade your transmitter using XMODEM:
1. Download the transmitter upgrade file from Avocent.
2. From the serial menu, press 2 to access the Transmitter Main Menu and press Enter. If the
password option is enabled, you will be prompted for a password.
3. Press 3 to access the Firmware Management Menu and press Enter.
Figure 3.15: Transmitter Firmware Management Menu
4. Press 1 to select the Transmitter Flash upgrade via XMODEM menu. Press Enter.
5. Specify the location of the upgrade file and initiate the file transfer.
6. When the transfer has completed, a message will display stating Firmware update successful.
Resetting Appliance. During reset the transmitter will drop the connection to the LongView IP
KVM user station. A second system message will appear that states: Connection to the
transmitter is lost. You will be automatically returned to the Appliance Selection Menu screen.
NOTE: If the transmitter determines that the upgrade file is invalid, the transmitter cancels the upgrade and
maintains the previous firmware version. A message displays indicating that the upgrade has failed.
To Flash upgrade your transmitter using HTTP:
1. Download the Transmitter upgrade file from Avocent.
2. Press Enter to display the serial menu.
3. Press 2 to access the Transmitter Main Menu and press Enter. If the password option is
enabled, you will be prompted for a password.
4. Press 3 to access the Firmware Management Menu.
5. Press 2 to select Transmitter Flash upgrade via HTTP and press Enter. You will be prompted
to enter the URL for the upgrade file.