Avocent PDU 3000 Firmware upgrade procedure

Avocent PDU 3000 Firmware Upgrade Procedure:

ü  The firmware can be updated through built-in web interface or through CLI

ü  DSView® 3 management software, which requires the Avocent PM PDU plug-in

Note:

 The Avocent PM PDU firmware provides an internal mechanism which preserves existing configuration when upgrading firmware; however, it is strongly recommended that you back-up system configuration before the firmware version is upgraded.

Upgrading Firmware through Web GUI:

·         The firmware can be updated through built-in web interface

·         Open the web browser http://10.0.0.2  enter the IPaddress of KVM switch and enter the Login name and password, after that you will get this prompt.

·         Go to System tools->Click the Firmware Upgrade, It will ask below mention details,

  FTP site:  10.0.0.1          -> FTP Server IPaddress

  Username : anonymous      -> FTP User name

  Password : anonymous        -> FTP Password

  File Directory: /pub               -> Directory path

  File name: fl0618-013.bin    -> File name

·         Click Download  -> it will get download image from FTP server and it will show version information

·         Click Install           -> It will get install newer version. Afte that you will get below mention message.

·         Reboot the PDU to get effect new version.

How Check Firmware Version in GUI:

Go to System tools -> Information, this will version and model information.

Upgrading Firmware through CLI:

·         Login the PDU using telnet or through console

·         Enter the cli mode using cli command

·         Enter uprade_firmware command , and set the FTP Server Information.

[root@pdu-22 ~]# cli

Welcome to PM3024 .

Type help for more information.

--:- / cli-> upgrade_firmware

--:#- [system_tools] cli->

 [system_tools] cli-> set ftp_site=10.0.0.1

--:#- [system_tools] cli-> set username=anonymous

--:#- [system_tools] cli-> set password=anonymous

--:#- [system_tools] cli-> set file_directory=/pub

--:#- [system_tools] cli-> set file_name=fl0618-013.bin

·         Enter the Download command to download the image from FTP server

·         Enter the install command to install the image

·         Reboot the PDU and it will get update newer version.         

How to check Firmware version in PDU CLI Mode:

·         Login through console or Telnet

·         Enter in to CLI Mode

-:- units cli-> show information/versions/

Bootcode: 1.0.3.2_(Jun_16_2009_-_00:50:19)_MPC83XX

Firmware: 1.3.0.15_(Jun_16_2009_-_02:46:26)

Booted From: hardware

How to check PDU Model:

units cli-> show overview/appliance_details/

appliance_details:

Name: els-pdu-16-135

Type: PM3000_-_24_outlets|_metered_&_switched