Chapter 2: Installation and Setup
Procedure 10: Update Firmware Version (optional)
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Procedure 10: Update Firmware Version (optional)
Firmware for your new SmartBits has been factory installed and is also supplied on your
firmware CD. However, when you purchase a new module, or wish to obtain the latest
upgrade, you need to load new firmware. (See Appendix C, “Download and Install
Applications,” for a detailed downloading/installing procedure.
You can obtain the firmware from these sources:
• Spirent Communications’ Customer Service Center website at: http://
support.spirentcom.com.
• An email message from Spirent’s Technical Support department (no password
required).
Checking the Current Firmware Version
To determine the version level of the software you are using, look on the CD label, or:
Note: You must be connected to a SmartBits chassis to perform the following tasks.
1 Select the Help > About SmartWindow option from the menu bar of the
SmartWindow main menu.
You will see the following window. This window identifies the SmartWindow Version
number, plus the Controller Type, Serial Number, and Firmware Revision number.
Displays slot number, card description, and firmware version for each card.
Firmware Revision Number
SmartWindow Version
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