ZyXEL Communications VSG-1200 V2 User Manual
VSG-1200 V2 User’s Guide
Chapter 30 Firmware
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30.3 Scheduled Firmware Upgrade
You can set the VSG to automatically check and download a new firmware from a TFTP
server. This allows you to automate the firmware upgrade process if you have more than one
VSG on your network. A synchronization file contains information on firmware version and
filename. A sample synchronization file is shown next.
server. This allows you to automate the firmware upgrade process if you have more than one
VSG on your network. A synchronization file contains information on firmware version and
filename. A sample synchronization file is shown next.
Figure 146 Scheduled Firmware Upgrade: Synchronization File Example
You have to manually download the latest firmware from www.zyxel.com to the TFTP server
and update the synchronization file.
and update the synchronization file.
Figure 147 Scheduled Firmware Upgrade Example
The following describes the automatic firmware upgrade process.
1 The VSG checks the synchronization file on the TFTP server for the firmware version
number.
2 If the synchronization file has the latest firmware version number, VSG retrieves the
latest firmware file as specified in the synchronization file.
3 VSG upgrades the firmware and restarts.
Note: During the firmware upgrade process, the VSG disconnects all subscriber
Internet access. Subscribers need to log in again.
Click System Tools, Firmware and click the Scheduled Firmware Upgrade link to display
the screen as shown next.
the screen as shown next.
Figure 148 Firmware: Scheduled Upgrade