Check for Available Firmware Updates

Automatic check for firmware updates

Restrictions

This feature is available only when the number of PBX extensions is less than 1000.

Prerequisites

Make sure the PBX can access the Internet.

Procedure

1. Log in to PBX web portal, go to Maintenance > Upgrade.
2. In the Automatic Upgrade section, complete the following settings.

   

   1. Select Check for updates and notify me.
   2. In the Automatically check for updates at drop-down lists, specify when the system checks for firmware updates.
   3. In the Version Types to Send Event Notifications drop-down list, select the desired firmware type.

      When a new firmware version of the selected type is detected, the New System Firmware Detected event will be triggered.

3. Click Save.

Result

The system will periodically check for new firmware versions. If a new firmware version is detected, the followings can be achieved:

• A notification badge appears at the top-right corner of PBX web portal.

  You can click the version to go to the upgrade page, or click What's New to view the release note for the new version.

  

• If the New System Firmware Detected event is enabled, the system sends notifications to the specified contacts through the configured notification methods.

Manual check for firmware updates

Restrictions

This feature is available only when the number of PBX extensions is less than 1000.

Prerequisites

Make sure the PBX can access the Internet.

Procedure

1. Log in to PBX web portal, go to Maintenance > Upgrade.
2. Click Check for the New Firmware.

Result

If a new firmware version is detected, a table appears showing the available firmware version. You can click the link under Release Notes to view the updates in the new version, and upgrade to the firmware as needed.