Note: When upgrading both Netspan and Hardware the Netspan upgrade should be done prior to doing a software upgrade to BS or SS
1. Base Stations
2. Subscriber Stations
On-line software download is supported and operates whist network traffic is running. The BS and SS can store the previous loaded software so that in the event of software corruption the last known ‘good’ software can be recovered. The progress of SW upgrade can be monitored individually on the Software tab of the BS/SS management page by clicking on reload.
Netspan does not currently support the software download feature to 3rd party CPE’s.
Software upgrade is performed with help of Software Image Files and Software Image File Suites.
Software Image Files define the file, the file server and how the file can be found by the TFTP/FTP server.
Software Image File Suite defines a set of images required by a particular BS/SS as defined by Software Category (OS,Application etc.)
Software Categories enable the software operations to be carried out on all the hardware of a particular type, on a network-wide basis.
Note: In
order to do software upgrade on individual base stations, use the Software
Tab on the Base Station Management page. Select
'Use this BS Config'. When performing a global network wide upgrade any
Hardware set to 'Use this BS Config' will not be upgraded.
Software upgrade operation is provisioned by assigning a given Software Category.
When a profile is assigned 'Use this specific hardware category' only given hardware will be upgraded. When the profile is assigned to 'Use Hardware Category Global Configuration' all hardware characterised by the given category will be upgraded.
The progress of SW upgrade can be monitored individually on the Software tab of BS management page if you click reload frequently.