Article #: KA-03687
Published: Sept/17/2024
Last reviewed: Sept/17/2024

How to Update the Firmware of ES2P PDU using YMODEM Method
 

1. Introduction
2. Purpose
3. Requirements
4. Procedure

Introduction
 

This document describes the procedure to update ES2P Power Distribution Unit’s (PDU) firmware using YMODEM Method.

 

Purpose
 

This procedure is used to update the firmware of an ES2P PDU that is not connected to the network.

 

Requirements

• Computer with a known-working serial port.
• RJ45 to DB9 console cable
• Terminal emulation program such as TeraTerm or HyperTerminal installed on the computer
• ES2P PDU firmware file downloaded at: https://www.panduit.com/asean/en/support/download-center/power-distribution-units.html

Procedure

1. Select a serial port at the local computer and disable any service that uses the port.
2. Connect the RJ-45 to DB-9 console cable to the serial port at the Rack PDU.
3. Run a terminal program such as Tera Term® or HyperTerminal®, and configure the selected port for the following parameters: 115200 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control
4. Press the Reset button on the Rack PDU, then immediately press the Esc key several times until the Boot Monitor prompt displays: #>.
5. Type YMODEM, then press ENTER.
6. From the terminal program’s menu, select YMODEM, then select the binary firmware file to transfer using YMODEM. After the YMODEM transfer is complete, the Boot Monitor prompt returns.
7. Type reset or press the Reset button to restart the PDU’s management interface.

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