Appendix C : Updating the Software
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Upgrading over the
Network using FTP
To upgrade over the network using FTP you will need the following:
• The file with the new print server software. The name of this file
is in the form product.version, e.g.
540_524.exe for software
release 5.24. You may use any of the aforementioned methods to
obtain the new file.
• The AXIS 540/640 must also be installed on the network with
TCP/IP as described in Basic Set Up for TCP/IP, on page 25.
Follow the procedures below to upgrade the AXIS 540/640:
1. Log in to the AXIS 540/640 with the command
ftp <host name> where <host name> is the name assigned in
your system host table.
2. You will be prompted for user id and password. Use the user id
root, which has the default password pass (root the user id
with the highest priority).
3. Issue the command binary to change to binary transfer mode.
4. Issue the command
put <software name> flash where
<software name> is the name of the new print server software,
e.g. 540.524.
5. Wait for the Flash load to finish. This normally takes 1 to 4
minutes. The unit will then automatically restart with the new
print server software.
Caution
❏ Be careful not to interrupt the file transfer. If the transfer is
interrupted the AXIS 540/640 may have to be re-initialized by
your dealer.
6. Log out using the command
quit, bye or exit depending on
your FTP version.
Notes: ❏ Should you encounter any problem that prevents a successful
upgrade over your network, it may become necessary to perform
the flash loading operation via the parallel port, LPT1. In this
instance, you are advised to contact your dealer, or Axis via the
WWW. Please refer to Appendix E - How To Contact Axis.
