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Loading Firmware on to PowerBeam M5 400-ISO
What would be the best way to load firmware on to a PowerBeam M5 400-ISO?  Can I just take a nightly build (if so which one is best - I see a few posts saying I should use the Rocket firmware) and just TFTP it on to the node or do I need to downgrade to Air OS 5.6.15 then 5.5 and then upload the firmware via TFTP or the GUI?

I just want to make sure I don't brick the node.

Thank you,

Dave
N7TZK
Nightly Build via TFTP
A month ago I purchased a PBE-M5-400.  I used the UBoot utility to back up just in case... not sure that step was needed, but it was quick and easy so I did.  Then I used TFTP to upload the nightly build (Rocket), which was what I was advised on this forum to do.  Worked great.  No intermediate downgrades of AirOS... I just went straight from the AirOS it shipped with (5.6.11 in my case) to the nightly build via TFTP.

Dave
 
K5DLQ
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good job!  glad you got it on
good job!  glad you got it on the air.
AE6XE
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Specifically, the PBE-M5-400

Specifically, the PBE-M5-400 models need the "rocket-m-xw" images.   There was a table created in this prior post:

https://www.arednmesh.org/content/request-testers-ubiquiti-xw-issues

Joe AE6XE

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Updated URL

For those interested in the "table created in this prior post" (above), the newly updated URL is:
https://www.arednmesh.org/content/request-testers-ubiquiti-xw-issues

- Don - AA7AU

nc8q
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pbe-m5-400: upgrade firmware fm develop-176-8c5be0cf to aredn-##

I have an in-service pbe-m5-400 running develop-176-8c5be0cf.
I want to over-the-ethernet upload firmware aredn-63-f05c204-f8cc686-ubnt-rocket-m-xw-sysupgrade.bin.
However, when I browse to http://nc8q-pbe-m5-400.local.mesh:8080/cgi-bin/admin
and select the local .bin file, the 'Upload' button is 'grayed out".
Do I need '*factory*.bin' instead?
Must I 'tftp' ?
Regarding the PBE-M5-400:
 How do I over-the-air/ethernet upload a 'Nightly-Build' to a device with a 'Nightly-Build' ?

Chuck
 

K5DLQ
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from the node help page... 
from the node help page... 
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Note:
Files can not be uploaded to a node while a tunnel server or client connection is enabled. To upload any file (firmware, package or ssh key) you must ensure all tunnel servers and clients are disabled.
Upload buttons will be disabled until tunnels are disabled.

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You need to disable all tunnel server/client connections.
nc8q
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Upload buttons will be disabled until tunnels are disabled.
Doh!
Thanks Darryl.
Waiting 3 minutes. ;-)

Chuck
 
nc8q
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Ooopps, I went too far...
I removed vtun 3.0.3-2.
Now I have aredn-63-rocket-m-xw-sysupgrade.bin and no vtun.
I cold booted the pbe-m5-400 while holding the reset button on the POE injector,
but the device boots to a normal node status anyway.
Is there a way to reload vtun or any .bin without climbing the tower?
Could the reset button be defective?

Chuck
 
K5DLQ
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I have a Rocket + POE that
I have a Rocket + POE that the POE reset button does not work too.  Not sure why.

if you are trying to get the node to "pre-config" state, you can ssh to the node and run:    firstboot -y && reboot
After a few mins or so, it will allow you to configure it from scratch.  (ie. nodename, passport, distance... )
 
nc8q
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That tip sound very handy.
That tip sound very handy. Thanks Darryl.
 

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