FIRMWARE

Qualifiers:

PLID <unit> <shelf>

PLID <unit> <shelf> <slot>

PLID <unit> <shelf> <slot> <circuit>

PLID <unit> <shelf> <slot> <circuit> <channel>

KILL ALL

KILL PLID <unit> <shelf>

KILL PLID <unit> <shelf> <slot>

KILL PLID <unit> <shelf> <slot> <circuit>

KILL PLID <unit> <shelf> <slot> <circuit> <channel>

Purpose:

Displays firmware information for the specified device or updates the firmware on devices that support firmware download.

Details:

The ALL qualifier displays the firmware in all installed cards.

The FIRMWARE command is not supported on the AX Controller or for the 5302 SIP Phone.

To display the firmware version for the device on a specific PLID, enter <FIRmware PLID n n n n n>. For example:

To update the firmware on all devices on a PLID that supports firmware download, enter <FIRmware KILL PLID n n n n n>. You may enter PLIDs in these formats:

To update the firmware on all devices of a specific type that support firmware download, enter <FIRmware KILL SET set-type>. For example: FIRmware KILL SET 4025.

A firmware upgrade requires approximately 4.5 minutes for each affected set. The duration may be several hours for a large number of sets. The firmware upgrade must not overlap Programmed Reboot or System Self Diagnostics. The system self diagnostics run times of 12:00am, 6:00am, 6:00pm, and 9:00pm are automatic and cannot be changed.

On the SUPERCONSOLE 1000, this command is found under the REPORTS group of commands.

Example:

Entry: FIRMWARE PLID 2 1

System Response:

Location

Card ID

Rev

Firmware version

2 1 6

MCASU

 

 

2 1 7

 

 

 

 

If an incorrect entry is made the system will display the following message:

No firmware ID found for specified device - FIRMWARE Aborted