Raritan Paragon Manager User Manual - page 21
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Chapter 3: Updating Paragon II Firmware
To take advantage of the latest features and ensure the best performance of your Paragon system, upload
the newest levels of firmware onto each component of your Paragon configuration.
Paragon Manager will facilitate the transfer of firmware to your Paragon II units. The latest versions of
firmware can be downloaded from Raritan’s web site, at http://www.raritan.com. Click on the Support link
in the top navigation bar, and then click on the Firmware Upgrades link in the left navigation bar.
Before performing a firmware upgrade, be certain to read the release notes (if available) that are included
with the firmware distribution on Raritan’s website!
Note: In order to perform a firmware update, you do not need to power OFF any of the servers or devices
connected to Paragon II. Because of Paragon’s modular and redundant design, these devices will not be
affected during the update process.
Update Paragon Matrix Switch(es) Using a TCP/IP Network
After you have successfully logged in and started a Paragon Manager session:
1. On the Tools menu, click Firmware Update.
2. When notified that the Paragon unit session must be closed, click [Yes] to proceed.
Figure 20Paragon Update Window
3. The Paragon Update window appears, displaying a chart of Paragon II UMT units to be updated (this
chart will be blank when Paragon Update is first launched). Add a Paragon unit to the chart by clicking
[Add UMT]. Type the IP Address and Port of the Paragon II UMT unit, and the encryption key if
necessary.
4. Repeat step 3 until all Paragon II UMT units in the system have been added to the list.
5. A checkbox on the left of each entry indicates that this UMT will be updated. Make sure all the
Paragon units in the system that you want updated are checked. Please note that any connected
Paragon II Stacking Switches will be automatically updated by the UMTs to which they are connected.
6. Click the [Load HEX File] button. This will open a dialog box where you can select the appropriate
Paragon Firmware update file.
7. Click [Open] to select the firmware for the update.
8. After selecting the firmware update file, click the [Send to Paragon] button. The utility will send the
selected update file to all checked Paragon II UMT units in the list and update them.