.. _Webgui-Firmware:

Firmware
========

The firmware view is used to upgrade the device firmware and provide information about versions of core packages.
In this view, it is also possible to download a diagnostics report.

How to update
-------------

.. warning::
    Only devices with firmware v1.17 or higher can be upgraded.
    Do not perform an upgrade if your device has an older firmware.
    See :ref:`here <Firmware-Version>` for information on how to find out the firmware version of your device.

#. Download correct firmware from Blickfeld.com.
#. Click on the "Select firmware update" button in the menu (see :ref:`Webgui-Dashboard`). The current firmware version should be displayed.
#. Click on "Firmware Update".
#. Select the firmware file downloaded in step 1.

Firmware will be installed and the device will reboot automatically. The installation process can take several minutes.

Diagnostics report
------------------

Create and download a diagnostics report.
Click the button on the firmware view to initiate the generation of a diagnostics report.
The resulting file should be available within minutes.

Please provide the resulting file to Blickfeld on request.

.. _Firmware-Version:

Version
-------

The current firmware version of the device is shown in the firmware view of the WebGUI.

.. image:: images/firmware_version.png
  :alt: Picture of the version in the firmware view

Additionally, the version can always be found in the footer of all WebGUI views.