MB8000 Firmware Upgrade Procedure through Web

Use this procedure to upgrade the newest version firmware for MB8000 through Web
interface on user client. This procedure may be necessary when a new version firmware is
released.

1. Prepare you TFTP server. TFTP server can be one computer with TFTP server
   software running. The TFTP server can be downloaded from www.solarwinds.net
   or you can use the one off the installation CD. You can also search other TFTP
   servers from the Internet if you like.
2. To download the new version MB8000 firmware to MB8000, you will need an
   Ethernet connection to the computer on which the TFTP server resides. This can
   be any computer on the LAN, or connected to the MB8000’s “LAN” port with a
   “crossover” Ethernet cable attached in the MB8000 package.
3.  Change the IP Address of the TFTP server to the same subset as the MB8000 and put the software you want to download int6o hte MB8000 in the directory of the TFTP Server root.
4. Use your internet browser to access the MB8000 web page, default is: http://172.16.0.1
5. In the page set up go to Tools -> Download & Upload
6. Change the File Operation to Download or Download&reboot.
7. Click OK.
8. The firmware will begin to be downloaded into MB8000.
9. Reboot the MB800
    

Warning:
If you selected the “Download” File Operation. You need to reboot the MB8000 after the firmware has been downloaded.