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w_hari
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Hi.
Does anybody know what kind of file system AMX uses on its flash cards (ie. Firmware on SDCards)?
Having a problem with a probably corrupt firmware and wanna try to fix it externally if possible...
kind regards,
Harry
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so, found out its Linux EXT4 with 5 partitions, now it would be interesting how that is created out of an .KIT image, since thats only a zipped file too...
Best solution is to clone a good card. You can also save a clone image as a file and create a new card clone anytime. I've done this on 9000i's a number of times - they have been particularly prone to fail on this panel type. Also on the old 8400's. Theory was that the operating system would repeatedly re-write the configuration data in the same spot, eventually wearing the static memory spot out, rendering it unable to take new data. As a result, a firmware upgrade attempt would result in a fatal error and brick the panel. Which of course was infuriating since the panel was typically working until you decided to "upgrade" it...
Note that cloning an SD card from a NetLinx brings the image's serial number with it, resulting in a mismatch that only matters to software that is licensed to the serial number. Not much of that to worry about.
Why do you assume a .KIT file re-writes the filesystem? I would think it just places it's files in the locations that the filesystem provides.
Well your right, it probably doesn't but in case of a bad partition that would be the only way to fix a bad card. Guess I have to send it in and will clone the card when I get it back from Tech Support...
Thanks for your input!
Curious... what is the device in question at the moment?
A Modero 1002