20 MULTI LOADER / 20.4 Operation (from Startup to Firmware Conversion, Transfer, and Transfer Completion)225FUNC (E)/ Ver 2.0020.4 Operation (from Startup to Firmware Conversion, Transfer, and Transfer Completion)If the Multi Loader is activated, the destination of when the Multi Loader is previously stopped is displayed.A system administrator can select the desired firmware.A system administrator can configure or select the desired destination. For the configuration method of the destination,reading the configuration file and manual operation can be performed.The following operations can be performed by a system administrator for the repeater:Table 20-7 Operations by a System AdministratorItem DescriptionTransfer The firmware transfer is performed by pressing the “Transfer” button. This operation does not stopthe system operation, so it can be performed at any time. The repeater continues to behave withthe old firmware that is currently running, even after the firmware transfer is complete. Reactivationis required for the repeater to behave with the transferred new firmware.If multiple destination repeaters are configured, the firmware is transferred in order from the firstdestination repeater.・ For the firmware transfer, password authentication is supported.・ For the firmware transfer, full rewriting and differential rewriting are supported. Full rewritingand differential rewriting are automatically switched by confirming the firmware version of therepeater when the firmware transfer is started.While Transfer is being performed, the process can be canceled by pressing the “Cancel” button.Reactivation The request for a reboot is made to the repeater by pressing the “Reactivation” button.The repeater starts the firmware switch according to the Reactivation configuration and starts thebehavior with the new firmware when the firmware switch is complete.If multiple destination repeaters are configured, Reactivation is performed in order from the firstdestination repeater.While Reactivation is being performed, the process can be canceled by pressing the “Cancel”button.StatusRequestA request to acquire the status and the version information is made by pressing the “StatusRequest” button. When the repeater receives the status acquisition request, the repeater returnsthe current status to the Multi Loader.When the destination configuration file is opened, the Multi Loader automatically makes a requestto the configured destination to acquire the information.If multiple destination repeaters are configured, Status Request is performed in order from the firstdestination repeater.Cancel Pressing the “Cancel” button cancels Transfer, Reactivation, and Status Request.