Upgrading Firmware

System > System Management > Upgrade Management

The firmware upgrade wizard helps you:

Options in the Upgrade Firmware page:

Option Description

Upload Firmware

Click Browse to select a firmware file from your local disk.

Choose a Firmware for the next startup

Select the firmware that will take effect for the next startup.

Reboot

Select the Reboot to make the new firmware take effect checkbox and click Apply to reboot system and make the firmware take effect. If you click Apply without selecting the checkbox, the firmware will take effect after the next startup.

Options in the Signature Database Update page:

Option Description

Current Version

Show the current version number.

Remote Update

Update Now: Click Update to update the signature database right now.

Auto Update: Select Enable Auto Update and specify the auto update time. Click Save to save your changes.

Configure Update: By default system updates the signature database everyday automatically. You can change the update configuration as needed. Hillstone devices provide two default update servers: update1.hillstonenet.com and update2.hillstonenet.com. You can customize the servers according to your need. In the pop-up Auto Update Settings dialog, specify the server IP and Virtual Router.

Local Update

Click Browse and select the signature file in your local PC, and then click Upload.