fw 40 install on Thecus n5200

[Shredder]

I need to install fw 40 in order to use the digital inputs on my Transporter (or at least to use them w/o causing a big burst of volume). I am currently running SC 7.0 on a Thecus n5200.

How do I install fw 40? The current Thecus module for 7.0 has fw 36; do I need to wait until a new module comes out for 40 (and SC7.01?) or is there a way to upgrade to fw 40 w/o a new module?

Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[egd]

Whilst it's not generally recommended to mix SC and firmware versions, you should be able to use a SCP session to copy the firmware file to the appropriate directory on the Thecus.

If you're running a Linux box, the syntax would look something like:

scp PATH_TO_SOURCE_FIRMWARE_FILE/FIRMWARE_FILENAME.EXT sys@192.168.168.100:/raid/data/module/SQUEEZECENTER/squeezecenter/Firmware

Looks like there are two files you'd have to copy across: transporter.version and transporter_36.bin

you probably need to change file owner:group of those two after the copy operation from root:root to nobody:nogroup. Easily done as follows (assumes you're in the target directory):

chown nobody:nogroup tr*

When you're done you'll likely have to stop and restart the module (in fact I'd stop the module prior to doing any of the above). Let us know how it goes.


If you're running Windows you could use one of the freeware ssh clients to do the same.

[Shredder]

Thanks, but I am afraid I don't really understand the answer. I am not tech savy and could use step-by-step dummy proof instrctions if anyone is willing.

I don't know what a "SCP" session is, I don't know what it means to "copy accross" files, I don't know what the file group owner is, etc. I also don't know where to find the fw 40 download-I know it is part of the 7.01 beta, but I don't have a module to download that. I have seen a fw 40 "trunk"-is that what i download?

I am not a total idiot about the NAS; I have successfully downloaded Thecus fw updates and various modules, including the SC 7.0 module.

Anyway, I could use some more help on this if anyone has the time and inclination. Thankyou very much.

[rydenfan]

Does FW40 exist again? I thought it had been pulled...

[Shredder]

I assume it exists as Sean emailed me yesterday about this issue (noise burst) and told me to install 40. I have, however, been unable to get clear instructions about the install from him.

[egd]

I don't know what a "SCP" session is, I don't know what it means to "copy accross" files, I don't know what the file group owner is, etc. I also don't know where to find the fw 40 download-I know it is part of the 7.01 beta, but I don't have a module to download that. I have seen a fw 40 "trunk"-is that what i download?

I am not a total idiot about the NAS; I have successfully downloaded Thecus fw updates and various modules, including the SC 7.0 module.

Anyway, I could use some more help on this if anyone has the time and inclination. Thankyou very much.

Fist off, I don't know which release of SC for Win/Mac/Linux contained FW40. You could likely find that by searching the forum for FW40, then downloading and installing that version of SC on Win/Mac/Linux. My references to transporter.version and transporter_36.bin were intended to help you isolate the firmware files you need, which I'm guessing will be named transporter.version and transporter_40.bin and will be located in the firmware folder of the SC installation on a regular PC. To install that firmware on the Thecus you will need to copy the two files in question to the path on your NAS that I'd indicated in my previous post.

Are you running Windows or Linux on your PC (reason being further instructions will differ depending on OS and my first post assumed you were running Linux)?

[Shredder]

Thanks. Egd. The Thecus runs Linux and PERL to translate the SC module.

[egd]

Thanks. Egd. The Thecus runs Linux and PERL to translate the SC module.

Shredder, what I need to know is what OS you're running on the PC you use to interface with the Thecus. I take it you haven't installed any plugins on SC running on the NAS?

[andyg]

FYI firmware 40 is in the 7.1 trunk, here: http://svn.slimdevices.com/repos/sli...rver/Firmware/