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title: "Uploading Firmware and Marking It as the Current Firmware"
slug: "uploading-firmware-and-marking-it-as-the-current-image-1"
tags: ["8.2", "Portal"]
updated: 2025-01-02T10:14:53Z
published: 2025-01-02T10:14:53Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/uploading-firmware-and-marking-it-as-the-current-image-1"
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# Uploading Firmware and Marking It as the Current Firmware

**To upload firmware:**

1. In the global administration view, select **Settings** in the navigation pane.  

The **Control Panel** page is displayed.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-HFXBSG6Q.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A40Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A40Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=qfXYEnArigd8Y9T%2FO7v67ltte5Ml%2B2uK%2By%2BOCh27tkw%3D)
2. Select **Firmware Repository**, under **SETTINGS** in the **Control Panel** page.  

The **Firmware Repository** window is displayed.
3. Click **Upload**.  

The **Upload Firmware Wizard** opens displaying the **Upload Firmware** window.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-Z4R6UBF1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A40Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A40Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=qfXYEnArigd8Y9T%2FO7v67ltte5Ml%2B2uK%2By%2BOCh27tkw%3D)
4. Click **Upload** and browse to the file to upload.
5. Click **Open**.  

The firmware is uploaded to the relevant device platform category and a completed window is displayed.
6. Click **Finish**.

## Marking Firmware as the Current Firmware

When you mark firmware as the current firmware, all devices of the relevant device platform that are set to automatically download firmware will download this firmware.

Only one firmware is allowed on a device platform.

**To mark firmware as the current firmware:**

1. In the global administration view, select **Settings** in the navigation pane.  

The **Control Panel** page is displayed.
2. Select **Firmware Repository**, under **SETTINGS** in the **Control Panel** page.  

The **Firmware Repository** window is displayed showing the firmware available in the repository.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-TNUN0RWI.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A40Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A40Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=qfXYEnArigd8Y9T%2FO7v67ltte5Ml%2B2uK%2By%2BOCh27tkw%3D)
3. Select the firmware to make current.
4. Click **Mark as Current**.

The selected firmware becomes the current firmware and is marked with the ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-3LHTSDJO.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A49%3A40Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A49%3A40Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=qfXYEnArigd8Y9T%2FO7v67ltte5Ml%2B2uK%2By%2BOCh27tkw%3D) icon.

**To mark firmware as not current:**

1. In the global administration view, select **Settings** in the navigation pane.
2. Select **Firmware Repository**, under **SETTINGS** in the **Control Panel** page.  

The **Firmware Repository** window is displayed showing the firmware available in the repository.
3. Select the firmware row.
4. Click **Remove Current**.