Updating the firmware of this machine

Overview

You can externally download firmware and configuration information of this machine to update them.

You can keep using the machine even while downloading firmware or configuration information.

To externally download firmware and configuration information of this machine and update them, follow the procedure shown below.

preconditionThe firmware and configuration information must be updated by your service representative. For details, contact your service representative.

  1. Prepare for downloading a firmware

    supplementary explanationYou can download it either via FTP or HTTP. Configure the proxy server setting according to your operating environment.

    supplementary explanationFor details on how to configure a setting for downloading firmware via FTP, refer to [Preparing to download firmware via FTP] .

    supplementary explanationFor details on how to configure a setting for downloading firmware via HTTP, refer to [Preparing to download firmware via HTTP] .

  2. Update the firmware of this machine

    supplementary explanationTo update the firmware automatically by specifying the time, refer to [Updating the firmware automatically at the specified time] .

    supplementary explanationTo update the firmware manually, refer to [Updating the firmware manually] .

Preparing to download firmware via FTP

Configure the setting to download firmware to this machine via FTP.

In the administrator mode, select [Network] - [Machine Update Settings] - [Internet ISW Settings] - [FTP Server Setting], then configure the following settings.

Settings

Description

[FTP Server Setting]

Select [ON] to connect with the Internet via a proxy.

[OFF] is specified by default.

[Proxy Server Address]

Enter the proxy server address.

Use one of the following formats.

  • Example of host name entry: "host.example.com"

  • Example of IP address (IPv4) entry: "192.168.1.1"

  • Example of IP address (IPv6) entry: "fe80::220:6bff:fe10:2f16"

[Proxy Server Port Number]

If necessary, change the proxy server port number.

[21] is specified by default.

Preparing to download firmware via HTTP

Configure the setting to download firmware to this machine via HTTP.

In the administrator mode, select [Network] - [Machine Update Settings] - [HTTP Proxy Settings], then configure the following settings.

Settings

Description

[HTTP Proxy Settings]

Select [ON] to establish an external connection via a proxy server.

[OFF] is specified by default.

[Proxy Server Address]

Enter the proxy server address.

Use one of the following formats.

  • Example of host name entry: "host.example.com"

  • Example of IP address (IPv4) entry: "192.168.1.1"

  • Example of IP address (IPv6) entry: "fe80::220:6bff:fe10:2f16"

[Proxy Server Port Number]

If necessary, change the proxy server port number.

[80] is specified by default.

[Proxy Authentication]

Select whether to use Proxy Authentication.

[OFF] is specified by default.

  • [User Name]: Enter the login name used for proxy authentication (using up to 32 characters).

  • [Password]: Enter the password of the user name you entered into [User Name] (using up to 32 characters). To enter (change) the password, select the [Password is changed.] check box, then enter a new password.

Updating the firmware automatically at the specified time

This machine can download a firmware automatically at the specified time and update the firmware.

In the administrator mode, select [Network] - [Machine Update Settings] - [Internet ISW Settings] - [Update Firmware at Specified Time], then configure the following settings.

Settings

Description

[Update Firmware at Specified Time]

Select [Enable] to enable this machine to automatically update the firmware at the specified time.

[Disable] is specified by default.

[Firmware Update Start Time]

Enter the time when this machine should update the firmware automatically.

Updating the firmware manually

Externally download firmware to this machine and update the firmware manually.

You can keep using the machine as usual while downloading a firmware.

However, you cannot use this machine while updating the machine firmware. When the firmware updating process has been completed, this machine reboots automatically.

In the administrator mode, select [Network] - [Machine Update Settings] - [Internet ISW Settings] - [Firmware Update Parameters], then configure the following settings.

Settings

Description

[Firmware Download Status]

Displays the status of downloading a firmware.

Clicking [Refresh] refreshes the status.

[Firmware Download]

Click this button to download firmware externally.

[Delete Firmware]

Click this button to delete the downloaded firmware.

[Firmware Update Parameters]

Click this button to update the firmware of this machine using the firmware downloaded.