Firmware Update via Update Server
Proceed as follows:
•Using the Configuration Manager (Administration > Firmware update and restart)
•To restore firmware, to restart and (only COMmander 6000/R/RX) to power down the PBX: By clicking a button on the PBX
Address of the update server
Address of the update server that consists of four blocks with three digits for IPv4 addresses or eight blocks with four digits or characters for IPv6 addresses.
Note: The factory settings are already configured with the address of the update server (www.auerswald-update.de).
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Requirements:
•Configured address of the update server
•Configured DNS server and, if necessary, an HTTP proxy server (Administration > IP configuration)
•Configured gatewayAdministration > IP configuration)
•COMfortel 2500, COMfortel 1500, COMfortel 1100: Entered phone number of the update server (+49 5306 9200510) into the phones (e.g. via COMfortel Set)
When an instant firmware update is activated via the update server, the firmware update is initiated automatically. A connection to the update server is set up and then the server sends the latest firmware to the PBX.
You can perform immediate firmware updates both for the PBX and for the COMfortel system telephones connected to it.
PBX firmware update
ISDN COMfortel firmware update
Enables the immediate firmware update of the PBX and/or all connected ISDN COMfortel system phones.
Interval Period clock
Note: Regular firmware updates are only possible for ISDN system phones.
Requirements:
•Configured address of the update server
•Configured DNS server and, if necessary, an HTTP proxy server (Administration > IP configuration)
•COMfortel 2500, COMfortel 1500, COMfortel 1100: Entered phone number of the update server (+49 5306 9200510) into the phones (e.g. via COMfortel Set)
If the regular firmware update option is enabled, you can specify the frequency and time period in which the system is to look for new firmware. The firmware update is then triggered automatically once a connection to the update server has been set up and new firmware has been found.
ISDN COMfortel firmware update
Enables the regular firmware update of all connected ISDN COMfortel system phones.
Update Status
If an update of the PBX has been initiated from the update server, you will find the following information :
•Update status: information about the update that is currently being performed. An error message appears if the update encounters a problem
•Date of the last update attempt
•Date of the last successful update
Only the update status is displayed (during the update) for system phone updates.
Note: When you open the page it first shows the status, which is automatically updated every 30 seconds.
Online configuration
If searching for available firmware updates is switched on, the PBX searches the update server for available firmware updates. Their availability is signalled by a system message when you log on to the Configuration Manager (as administrator) or when you open the page Administration > Firmware update and restart (as administrator or sub-administrator).
Requirements to carry out a search:
•PBX connected to broadband Internet access
•Configured address of the update server
•Configured gatewayAdministration > IP configuration)