Upgrade Using Individual Files

The following table details devices that may upgrade using individual files and the file types required. A .rom file is the device’s firmware file. A .fwx is a firmware extension file. A .cob file contains the data for the device’s web pages.

Device	Upgrade
XPort	xxxx.rom, xxxx.cob
WiPort	xxxx.rom, xxxx.fwx, xxxx.cob
UDS	xxxx.rom, xxxx.cob
CoBox-FL	xxxx.rom, xxxx.cob
SDS	xxxx.rom, xxxx.cob
XPress	xxxx.rom, xxxx.cob

To create a custom installation:

Select the device from the device list.
Select Upgrade from the Device menu. The Device Upgrade Wizard window displays.
Select the Create a custom installation by specifying individual files. Click Next.
Click Browse under the Firmware (ROM) File field to open the Select ROM Firmware File window. Locate the appropriate file and click Open to set the file location path in the Device Upgrade Wizard window.

Note: For WiPort devices, repeat the previous step for setting the file location of the appropriate Firmware Extension File (.fmx) by clicking Browse under the Firmware Extension (FWX) File field.

To use the existing ROM and FWX files, leave these fields blank.
Click Next. The Device Upgrade Wizard prompts for the type of files to add.
Select one of the following and click Next:

Install files individually to add files in their raw form.
Install files contained in COB partitions to add files in the form of COB partitions.
Do not copy or replace any files to continue the upgrade without loading any COB or individual files.

Install Files Individually

Instead of selecting a COB file, which contains some files like web pages, you can select these files individually, and a COB file is created internally. This file is not saved to disk.

If you selected Install files individually, the Step 4 of 7 window displays.

Remove a file scheduled for installation by highlighting the filename and clicking Remove.
Select Change Path to change the file location on the device.
Click Next.
When the upgrade is complete, select Close to exit.

Install Files Contained in COB Partitions

If you selectedInstall files contained in COB partitions, the Step 4 of 6 window displays.

Do one of the following:

To set a file partition, highlight the partition in the displayed list and click Set Partition. The Select COB Archive File window displays; locate the appropriate .cob file and click Open. The files in a partition are displayed in the list.
To erase a file partition, select the partition and click Erase.
To leave a file partition intact, select the partition and click No Change.

When finished, click Next.
(Optional) Save the installation as a Lantronix installation file (.lxi). From the Step 5 of 6 window, click Save Installation. Click Next to continue the installation, or Cancel to exit without the actual device upgrade.

The Device Upgrade Wizard window displays the status and result of the upgrade.

When the upgrade is complete, select Close to exit.

Do Not Copy or Replace Any Files

If you selected Do not copy or replace any files, the Install Now page displays.

Click Save Installation.
When the upgrade is complete, select Close to exit.