2. NDU Software Upgrade Software upgrades for the NDU are accomplished through a network connection. Software upgrades for the NDU are accomplished through a network connection. Ideally, the NDU will be on an internal network within the same domain as a computer used to access the Vela FTP site for software downloads. Ideally, the NDU will be on an internal network within the same domain as a computer used to access the Vela FTP site for software downloads.

3. NDU Software Upgrade If an internal network is not in use, download the NDU software to a laptop using an Internet connection. If an internal network is not in use, download the NDU software to a laptop using an Internet connection. After the download, connect the laptop to the NDU with a crossover cable. After the download, connect the laptop to the NDU with a crossover cable.

4. NDU Software Upgrade If connected to the Internet now, click the picture of the CAT-5 cable to open the Vela FTP site. If connected to the Internet now, click the picture of the CAT-5 cable to open the Vela FTP site. To download the NDU Software, browse to the NDU Folder and select the compressed.gz file To download the NDU Software, browse to the NDU Folder and select the compressed.gz file (Use Winzip to extract the file) (Use Winzip to extract the file)

5. NDU Software Upgrade Once the NDU software has been downloaded, browse to your NDU server using the NDU IP address in a web browser. (The NDU factory default IP address is: 192.168.0.1). Once the NDU software has been downloaded, browse to your NDU server using the NDU IP address in a web browser. (The NDU factory default IP address is: 192.168.0.1). Enter the IP address into the address field of the web browser and login to the NDU server. Enter the IP address into the address field of the web browser and login to the NDU server.

6. Option Keys Before the upgrade, check the server page for the options that you may need. Before the upgrade, check the server page for the options that you may need. The option keys can be copied and pasted into a text document for later usage. If your current version is older than 2.4-5, you may need to obtain a license key from Vela to activate your options after the upgrade. The option keys can be copied and pasted into a text document for later usage. If your current version is older than 2.4-5, you may need to obtain a license key from Vela to activate your options after the upgrade.

7. System Info Check the System info before and after your upgrade. When your upgrade is successful, it should have similar packages listed. Check the System info before and after your upgrade. When your upgrade is successful, it should have similar packages listed. (Streaming audio is not needed). (Streaming audio is not needed).

8. Upgrade Section Select the Server page under the CONFIG TAB. At the bottom of the server page is a button labeled Upgrade Server Software. This button is selected only after the file has been placed in the window above it. Select the Server page under the CONFIG TAB. At the bottom of the server page is a button labeled Upgrade Server Software. This button is selected only after the file has been placed in the window above it. Use the browse button to select the previously Winzip extracted.rpm files from the browsers laptop or computer folder. Use the browse button to select the previously Winzip extracted.rpm files from the browsers laptop or computer folder. (Note: Version.2.6-3 and above placed the software upgrade section on another page found under the Config Tab) (Note: Version.2.6-3 and above placed the software upgrade section on another page found under the Config Tab)

9. The files below are only needed if they are not listed under Important Installed Packages. In most cases, this procedure is not required. Select and upgrade in the following order: ndu_disk_upgrade_A-1.0.i386.rpm (possible auto-reboot again) ndu_disk_upgrade_A-1.0.i386.rpm (possible auto-reboot again) The following upgrade loads as a group. All 4 packages must be installed in sequence before the actual upgrade will occur. The following upgrade loads as a group. All 4 packages must be installed in sequence before the actual upgrade will occur. After browsing to the file select the upgrade button. The server will report that it has prepared the file. This is a prompt for you to browse to the next file and select the upgrade button again. Repeat this until all four files are accepted. After browsing to the file select the upgrade button. The server will report that it has prepared the file. This is a prompt for you to browse to the next file and select the upgrade button again. Repeat this until all four files are accepted. openssh-3.1p1-14.i386.rpm openssh-3.1p1-14.i386.rpm openssh-clients-3.1p1-14.i386.rpm openssh-clients-3.1p1-14.i386.rpm openssh-server-3.1p1-14.i386.rpm openssh-server-3.1p1-14.i386.rpm openssh-askpass-3.1p1-14.i386.rpm openssh-askpass-3.1p1-14.i386.rpm openssl-0.9.6b-35.7.i386.rpm (install separately) openssl-0.9.6b-35.7.i386.rpm (install separately) If the upgrades are successful, the files will appear under the Important Installed packages. If the upgrades are successful, the files will appear under the Important Installed packages.

10. Other upgrade options Return the unit for a factory upgrade.($125.00 minimum charge). Return the unit for a factory upgrade.($125.00 minimum charge). Note: If youve upgraded from a version older than 2.4-5, you may need to obtain a license key from Vela to activate your options. Note: If youve upgraded from a version older than 2.4-5, you may need to obtain a license key from Vela to activate your options. To request a key, do the following: To request a key, do the following: Take a screenshot, or copy and paste the entire NDU serial ID string into an email. Take a screenshot, or copy and paste the entire NDU serial ID string into an email. Place in the email the Vela hardware serial number of the NDU, which is found on the side of the unit. Place in the email the Vela hardware serial number of the NDU, which is found on the side of the unit. Specify the desired options with the above items and email to: Specify the desired options with the above items and email to: eas@vela.com eas@vela.com