Updating the BIOS from the firewall's web administration interface

This section explains the steps that are required to update the BIOS on an SN3100 firewall to version R2.30 from the web administration interface.

Required equipment

  • A computer that belongs to the same network as the firewall, which is connected to the Internet and is equipped with a browser,

  • An SN3100 model firewall running in BIOS version R1.06 exclusively.

Downloading the BIOS update file

  • In your Mystormshield personal area, go to Downloads > STORMSHIELD NETWORK SECURITY > TOOLS > STORMSHIELD NETWORK SECURITY-TOOLS to download the file SN3100_BIOS_R230_remote_update.maj.
  • Verify the integrity of the downloaded file using its SHA256 hash: a5d2d5f0aaf1328939bebe4bab94d3a9a22e185b127da3dfd521e1f3732d26de.

Checking the BIOS version on the firewall

  1. Connect to the firewall system in console or SSH using a Putty program.
  2. Authenticate by using the admin account on the firewall system.
  3. Enter the command: dmidecode -s bios-version.
    The firewall will show the BIOS version, which has to be R1.06.

Updating BIOS on the firewall

  1. In the firewall's web administration interface, go to Configuration > System > Maintenance, System update tab.
  2. Select the update file SN3100_BIOS_R230_remote_update.maj that was downloaded earlier.
  3. Click on Update firmware.
  4. Wait until the update process is completed. Two pop-up windows will appear in succession:

    • The first window indicates the progress of the update file transfer,

      Pop-up window showing the progress of the update file transfer

    • The second window indicates the progress of the update.

      During the update, the firewall will restart several times, which is normal.

  5. By going back to the page to connect to the firewall's web administration interface, you will see that the update is complete.

Checking the BIOS version on the firewall after the update

  1. Connect to the firewall system in console or SSH using a Putty program.
  2. Authenticate by using the admin account on the firewall system.
  3. Enter the command: dmidecode -s bios-version
    The firewall will show the BIOS version, which has to be R2.30.