Important firmware update requirements for pre-24.12 Digi Connect EZ Mini devices

Introduction

Digi Connect EZ Mini devices running firmware prior to 24.12 will require an extra step before updating to newer firmware.

Prerequisites

• Bootloader file

Upgrade Process

In order to upgrade a device running older than 24.12.x firmware, you must first proceed with a bootloader update.

1) Download the bootloader file and use it to upgrade the firmware similar to any other firmware upates.

- Via the web interface under System > Firmware Update. Browse for your downloaded file and click "Update Firmware"

- Via CLI, instructions can be found in the user guide.

- Via Digi Remote Manager

1. On the Devices page in DigiRM, select the device(s) you would like to apply the firmware update to, then select Actions -> Update firmware
2. Select the 24.12.153.1 version in the drop-down, then click Update
3. Once completed and your device reconnects to DigiRM, it is ready to be updated to 24.12.153.123 or newer firmware.

2) Once the update is finished, verify that your device is now running the new bootloader which should be version 24.12.153.0

- Via the web interface from the dashboard

- Via the command line with "show system"

The device can now be updated to 24.12.x or later