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Recovery Update
In some rare situation there is the need to make a recovery update. This update procedure will lead to a complete fresh filesystem of the product afterwards.
Preconditions
You will need to have tftp server running on the IP 192.168.1.254 Subnet: 255.255.255.0 on a PC or other Network Device
Connect the netModule Router with the tftp Server via Ethernet on the Ethernet 1 Connector
In case you don't have a tftp server running you can use the Windows Tool
TFTPd32. For Linux please consider a tftp-server like tftpd-hpa
Please download and copy the recovery files:
recovery-image and
recovery-dtb to the root directory of your tftp server from our
ftp-server. Please download the files according to the product your are using.
Execution
Power off you device
Place a tiny pin in to the reset hole and press the reset button
Power on the device and keep the reset button pressed
Keep the reset button pressed for aprrox. 40 sec. until all LEDs flashed up in the color RED
Release the reset button now
The download of the files recovery-image and recovery-dtb should be visible with the tftp server log
The recovery image will be booted now.
Update Process
Please visit the IP http://192.168.1.1 with your webbrowser.
There will be the system recovery update screen:
Choose the normal software Image with the Browser Button and press the upload button to start the recovery update process. The latest software image can be found on our FTP or on the Documentation and Downloads page
Final Steps
Power off you device
Place a tiny pin in to the reset hole and press the reset button
Power on the device and keep the reset button pressed
Keep the reset button pressed for aprrox. 10 sec. until all LEDs flashed up in the color GREEN
The Device will be in the factory state now
Boot Process
The status LED gives indication about the start of the router.
When the router starts, the following steps are executed sequentially
1. Power off
All LEDs off
2. Powered on
Status LED solid orange
3. U-Boot loaded
Status LED green solid (typical 1-2 secs)
4. Kernel loaded and started
Status LED off (typical 1 sec)
5. Starting applications (init)
Status LED green blinking
6. Start completed & applications running
Status LED solid green, other LEDs become active
Troubleshooting
1. Status LED solid orange for a long time
Please contact support
2. Status LED solid green without prior blinking
Potential flash problem (CRC) -> make recovery update