SSH into the device and issue the following command to initiate a local upgrade: scp for UniFi Access Point or UniFi Switch: scp /Users/alexpro/Desktop/BZ.mt7621_5.60.1+ for UniFi Security Gateway: scp upgrade.tar When prompted for a password, use the same one used for SSH, set in the Device SSH Authentication section.Ĥ. If the USG has already been adopted, then use the SSH username. If the USG is in factory default state, the username is ubnt. For a UniFi Security Gateway, rename the file to upgrade.tar and then transfer the file to the /home// folder on the USG. Use the scp command on a terminal such as the Terminal application in macOS and Linux, or PuTTY on Windows to transfer the firmware file to the device. See the Custom Upgrade section for more details on where to find the firmware link.Ģ. Download the firmware to your computer by opening the Release post and clicking on your device’s Firmware Download link. To SSH into your UniFi Network devices, you must enable Device SSH Authentication and create a user and password to use during your SSH session. Click Update available and confirm your changes.įirmware Update via SSH Updating a UniFi Network device (UAP, USW, USG) The device will now appear with an update available in the UniFi Devices section. Under the Available Firmware tab, hover over the Cache column of the device and select Cache. To cache firmware, go to Settings > System Settings > Maintenance > Device Firmware Cache. This method works to upgrade or downgrade firmware. For this method to work, you must have previously cached a firmware version and saved it to the Network application. If the device does not have internet access, but the UniFi Network application does, then you can cache the firmware and update. Paste in the firmware link copied in step 1 and click Apply Custom Upgrade. In the Network application, click on your device to reveal its properties panel, and navigate to Device > Manage > Custom Upgrade.ģ. Find your device model, right-click, and Copy Link Address.Ģ. Within the firmware Release post, scroll to the bottom and expand the Download links.

Downgrading is not generally recommended and may cause other issues.ġ.

You will also need a link to the firmware version you are looking to use, which can be found at the bottom of the Release post for your specific device.

To use this method, your device must have access to the internet. If you need to update a device’s firmware to a specific version, you can use the custom upgrade option.

UniFi Network application update via SSHįor most users, we recommend using the Network application’s automatic upgrade capabilities.

These methods are not recommended for most users. This article describes advanced options for firmware updates when there are issues with standard upgrades.

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