DMP Mass Firmware Upgrade
Introduction
This article provides the requirements and instructions on how to upgrade the firmware for multiple Cisco DMP media player devices via the Appspace Device Tasks extension in Appspace.
Note
In Appspace 5.4 and prior, the Device Tasks extension was known as the Advanced Device Management extension.
Before you proceed, please ensure the prerequisites and version compatibility are met.
Compatibility
The following table lists the Appspace products and the compatible player package versions that have been tested for mass firmware upgrade of both DMP 4310 and 4400 devices.
| Deployment | Appspace Version | Player Package |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud | 5.5.2 | 7.0.42 |
| On-Premise | 5.2.3 | 7.0.32 |
Prerequisites
Please download the following files to your Appspace server:
- DMP firmware file - obtain from your device manufacturer.
- DMP Firmware Upgrade (Remote File) task.
To download
click here.
Procedure
Host the firmware
Host the Edge 340 device’s latest firmware file on a web server. Example: http://server_IP/firmware/5.4.1_FCS_4310.fwimg
Run firmware upgrade task
Import the ‘DMP Firmware Upgrade’ task into the Appspace server.
In the Device Tasks extension, click the Advanced Tasks tab and click the Add icon to add a deployment.
Select the DMP Firmware Upgrade (Remote File) task and click Select.
Under the Common Parameters section, key in the file name of the firmware, version number and set the enumerator to Burn.
Note
If you’re running a firmware upgrade for DMP 4400, you are given the option to select Check or Burn for the enumerator.
Click the Add icon under the Deploy To section.
Select the location of the device within the Network Tree or the Network, and select the specific device. You may select multiple devices. Click the Select button once you are done.
Set the deployment schedule to ‘Immediate’ and click Save.
Select your player to display the status of the firmware upgrade. You can also click on the Response column for further details.
