Update Firmware/ZyNOS, Backup and Update Configuration file


Update firmware

There are a few cases you may want to update ZyNOS firmware or backup/upload configuration to the Prestige, they are:

  1. There are some bug fixes. Note: The bug fix list are contained in each firmware release note alone with the firmware.
  2. There are new features enhanced. Note: The feature enhancement is listed in firmware release note as well.
  3. Backup the configuration for future use.
  4. Release note marked configuration file update mandatory for specific version of firmware update.

Using Web configurator to Upload the Firmware and Configuration Files

  1. Upload firmware via Web browser.
  2. Backup Configuration file via Web browser
  3. Upload/Restore Configuration file via Web browser

Upload firmware via Web broswer

Find firmware at www.zyxel.comin a file that (usually) uses the system model name with a "*.bin" extension, e.g., "Prestige.bin". The upload process uses HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and may take up to two minutes. After a successful upload, the system will reboot.
 
Label
Description
File Path Type in the location of the file you want to upload in this field or click Browse ... to find it.
Browse... Click Browse... to find the .BIN file you want to upload. Remember that you must decompress compressed (.ZIP) files before you can upload them.
Upload Click Upload to begin the upload process. This process may take up to two minutes.

 

Step 1 Download the firmware file from ZyXEL website and unzip it to a folder on your PC.
Step 2 Open the web browser from your workstation to connect to the Prestige by entering the Management IP address of the Prestige.  The default management IP of Prestige is 192.168.5.1. 

Note: Make sure your the management host is in the same subnet as the Prestige management IP..

Step 3 Enter the administrator password appear on the page of login and click on login. The default is '1234'.
Step 4   On the left column click on MAINTENANCE.  Than click on F/W Upload tab to take you to firmware upload page.



Step 5   Click on Browse button than browse to the location when the firmware is located than click on Upload button.  The Prestige reboots automatically after the uploading is finished.

 


Backup Configuration via Web browser

Backup Configuration
Backup configuration allows you to back up (save) the Prestige's current configuration to a file on your computer. Once your Prestige is configured and functioning properly, it is highly recommended that you back up your configuration file before making configuration changes. The backup configuration file will be useful in case you need to return to your previous settings.

Click Backup to save the Prestige's current configuration to your computer.

 

Step 1 Open the web browser from your workstation to connect to the Prestige by entering the Management IP address of the Prestige.  The default management IP of Prestige is 192.168.5.1. 

Note: Make sure your the management host is in the same subnet as the Prestige management IP.

Step 2 Enter the administrator password appear on the page of login and click on login. The default is '1234'.
Step 3 On the left column click on MAINTENANCE.  Than click on Configuration tab to take you to Configuration page.

Step 4 Click on Backup button to start backup device configuration.
Step 5 When prompt select a location on your host to save the configuration.  Now the system will backup the configuration automatically to the location you specify.
 

 

 Upload/Restore Configuration file via Web browser

Upload/Restore Configuration
Upload/Restore configuration allows you to upload a new or previously saved configuration file from your computer to your Prestige. Restore files (usually) have a .ROM extension, e.g., "Prestige.rom". The system reboots automatically after the file transfer is complete and uses the configured values in the file.

 

Step 1 Open the web browser from your workstation to connect to the Prestige by entering the Management IP address of the Prestige.  The default management IP of Prestige is 192.168.5.1. 

Note: Make sure your the management host is in the same subnet as the Prestige management IP.

Step 2 Enter the administrator password appear on the page of login and click on login. The default is '1234'.
Step 3 On the left column click on MAINTENANCE.  Than click on Configuration tab to take you to Configuration page.

Label
Description
File Path Type in the location of the file you want to upload in this field or click Browse ... to find it.
Browse... Click Browse... to find the file you want to upload. Remember that you must decompress compressed (.ZIP) files before you can upload them.
Upload Click Upload to begin the upload process.

 

Step 4 Click Browse.. to find the file you want to upload.  The configuration file extension is xxx.rom
Step 5 When finish step 4 click on Upload button to start upload.  When configuration file is been upload completely the Prestige will reboot itself and use the uploaded configuration.

 


Using FTP to Upload the Firmware and Configuration Files

  1. Using FTP command in terminal
  2. Using FTP client software

  1. Using FTP command in terminal
Step 1 Use FTP client from your workstation to connect to the Prestige by entering the IP address of the Prestige.
Step 2  Press 'Enter' key to ignore the username, because the Prestige does not check the username.
Step 3 Enter the SMT password as the FTP login password, the default is '1234'.
Step 4 Enter command 'bin' to set the transfer type to binary.
Step 5 Use 'put' command to transfer the file to the Prestige.

Note: The remote file name for the firmware is 'ras' and for the configuration file is 'rom-0' (rom-zero, not capital o).

Example:

C:\temp>ftp 202.132.155.97
Connected to 202.132.155.97.
220 FTP version 1.0 ready at Thu Aug 1 00:02:09 2004
User (192.168.5.1:(none)):  <Enter>
331 Enter PASS command
Password:****
230 Logged in
ftp> bin
200 Type I OK
ftp> put 360MD0c0.bin ras
200 Port command okay
150 Opening data connection for STOR ras
226 File received OK
ftp: 924512 bytes sent in 4.83Seconds 191.41Kbytes/sec.
ftp>

Here, the '360MD0C0.bin' is the local file and 'ras' is the remote file that will be saved in the Prestige.

The Prestige reboots automatically after the uploading is finished.


  1. Using FTP client software
Step 1 Rename the local firmware and configuration files to 'ras' and 'rom-0', because we can not specify the remote file name in the FTP client software.
Step 2 Use FTP client from your workstation to connect to the Prestige by entering the IP address of the Prestige.
Step 3 Enter the SMT password as the FTP login password. The default is '1234'.
Step 4   Press 'OK' key to ignore the username, because the Prestige does not check the username.


Example:

1. Connect to the Prestige by entering the Prestige's IP and SMT password in the FTP software. Set the transfer type to 'Auto-Detect' or 'Binary'.
ftp1.gif (10916 bytes)

2. Press 'OK' to ignore the 'Username' prompt.
ftp2.gif (3697 bytes)

3. To upload the firmware file, we transfer the local 'ras' file to overwrite the remote 'ras' file.
    To upload the configuration file, we transfer the local 'rom-0' to overwrite the remote 'rom-0' file.
ftp3.gif (22788 bytes)

4.The Prestige reboots automatically after the uploading is finished.

 


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