50 Connecting to the Base Station TB7300 Installation and Operation Manual
© Tait International Limited December 2022
4.4.11 Downloading Firmware from a Package Server
See 4.4.9 Updating Firmware for information about file locations and
extensions.
While Tait recommends uploading firmware directly on the base station,
the base station supports downloading firmware files from a package server
(web server). Base station firmware files include a freeware web server
package, Mongoose, that is set up to allow base stations to directly
download firmware files from your computer.
Notice The version of Mongoose that Tait ships has a known security
issue (CVE-2017-11567) that makes Mongoose unsuitable for use on
the public Internet. For more information, please see the base station
help.
4.4.12 Activating New Firmware
Activating firmware causes the base station to reboot, and then start
back up in offline mode. The base station will then have to be manually
put back online.
The Web UI page Tools > Firmware > Activate allows you to review the
two software packages stored on the base station and activate the one that
is presently inactive.
The base station can remain online while doing upload or download,
minimizing any outage time for activation.
Two packages allows separation of the upload or download from the
activation itself. Minimizing the outage time when upgrading the firmware.
After activation, the inactive firmware allows you to quickly revert to the
previous version should you choose to.
Application
Packages
The TB7300 can store two complete application packages in two distinct
slots, one of which is active at any time. This is useful for switching
between software applications (e.g. P25/AS-IP to DMR/MPT).
You can switch between the two at any time, and run the other. However,
there are certain functions associated with each application that are only
possible when running that specific software. For more information, please
see the base station help.
Appropriate licenses are required for either mode of operation
(P25/AS-IP and DMR/MPT).
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