How to update AnywhereUSB Plus firmware

Applies to:  AnywhereUSB 2 Plus, AnywhereUSB 8 Plus, AnywhereUSB 24 Plus

The AnywhereUSB Plus firmware - sometimes referred to as system firmware or DAL EOS firmware - may be updated via the device's webUI or Admin CLI, and by using a local file or OTA (over-the-air, using the firmware.devicecloud.com Digi firmware repository).

webUI / local file:

1. Download the latest AnywhereUSB Plus firmware via www.digi.com/support, noting that the files are model specific, e.g. 'AnywhereUSB 8 Plus' vs 'AnywhereUSB 8 Plus with Wi-Fi'.

AnywhereUSB 2 Plus DAL EOS

AnywhereUSB 8 Plus DAL EOS

AnywhereUSB 8 Plus with Wi-Fi DAL EOS

AnywhereUSB 24 Plus DAL EOS

AnywhereUSB 24 Plus with Wi-Fi DAL EOS

2. From the AnywhereUSB Plus webUI, navigate to System > Firmware Update.

3. Click the 'Choose File' button.

4. Browse to the appropriate file, it should have a .bin file extension.

The device should automatically reboot after the firmware update completes.

webUI / OTA: 

If the AnywhereUSB has Internet access and a path to the Digi firmware repository, an OTA (over-the-air) update may alternatively be performed, by clicking 'Download from server' instead of 'Choose File', in the System > Firmware Update area.

Admin CLI / local file:

1. Download the latest AnywhereUSB Plus firmware via www.digi.com/support, noting that the files are model specific, e.g. 'AnywhereUSB 8 Plus' vs 'AnywhereUSB 8 Plus with Wi-Fi'.

AnywhereUSB 2 Plus DAL EOS

AnywhereUSB 8 Plus DAL EOS

AnywhereUSB 8 Plus with Wi-Fi DAL EOS

AnywhereUSB 24 Plus DAL EOS

AnywhereUSB 24 Plus with Wi-Fi DAL EOS

2. Upload the firmware image onto the AnywhereUSB Plus device, e.g. to the /tmp directory via SFTP.

3. From the AnywhereUSB Plus Admin CLI, issue the following command:

> system firmware update file <file name including path>

Example:

> system firmware update file /tmp/AnywhereUSB2i-23.9.20.63.bin

Admin CLI / OTA:

If the AnywhereUSB has Internet access and a path to the Digi firmware repository, an OTA (over-the-air) update may alternatively be performed, by using the 'system firmware ota update' Admin CLI command.

1. From the AnywhereUSB Plus Admin CLI, determine if new firmware is available:

> system firmware ota check

2. Then list available firmware:

> system firmware ota list

3. To perform the OTA update to the latest version:

> system firmware ota update

Note:  The version parameter may alternatively be used to specify the firmware version:

> system firmware ota update version 23.9.20.63

Related documentation:

https://www.digi.com/resources/documentation/digidocs/90002383/default.htm#os/firmware-update-system-firmware-t.htm

https://www.digi.com/resources/documentation/digidocs/90002383/default.htm#device/anywhereusbplus/content/tasks/t_awusb_update_fw.htm

https://www.digi.com/resources/documentation/digidocs/90002383/default.htm#os/cli-reference/system_firmware_update.html

https://www.digi.com/resources/documentation/digidocs/90002383/default.htm#os/cli-reference/system_firmware_ota_update.html