Wirnet iBTS KerOS firmware v4.0.2 (March 2018)

Wirnet iBTS KerOS firmware v4.0.2 (March 2018)

Changes from v3.4.5

New features

Writable File system.
Add web interface.
Add SMS management.
Add KerOS REST API access.
New backup management system.
New package management system.

Evolutions

Kernel updated to 4.14.9.
Global package update.
Discovery performance and stability improved.
CONFIG_IP_MULTIPLE_TABLES is now present on KerOS 4.0.x.
IPSec connection with basic PSK authenticated configuration and without ProvenCore works on keros 4.0.x.
IPTABLES logging added in /var/log/messages, also visible on the console.
Bootcount in U-boot and in /tmp/board_info.json on KerOS 4.0.x.

Restrictions

Configuration
- The result returned for the field rpmb_status in file /tmp/boar_info.json is not correct. This field must not be taken into account in firmware version 4.X.
- BNM frequency configuration files depending on the board (bnm-868.conf, bnm-923.conf, bnm-915.conf) are not kept by default when upgrading the gateway.
Security
- Provenrun rpmb-status is not working on kernel 4.14.
SMS Feature
- SMS command _operator doesn't receive a response when it's OK.
- SMS manager command doesn't work on sierra_0 on Dual WAN iBTS.
System
- Possible Kernel errors when using fixnetwork.
- Default behavior of the store-config tool is to save the file /user/login that is not present in KerOS 4.x firmware.
Update
- IPK update status is in error for all packages if only one package installation failed.
Web Interface
- System manager error in the “Administration” menu when trying to configure a static IP whereas cellular backhaul is already defined as default connection (main.conf).
- After a time modification more than 12h (token validity), the board does not reboot after pressing the “Reboot gateway” button.
- When editing a cellular operator that is not used, it returns an error.
- Sometimes GSM status stays green although the cellular is disconnected.

Firmware

Compatibility

Hardware

Fully compatible with Wirnet iBTS ATc03 architecture and above.
Partially compatible with Wirnet iBTS ATa01 and ATb02 architecture (issue with reset Button).

Software

Compatible with Wirnet iBTS products with Kerlink Production fuses or without any fuses flashed.
Simple update (keros.ipk) incompatible with firmware older than v4.x → Use of liveburner package is MANDATORY.
Update from v1.x or v2.x to v4.x is not compatible, it is MANDATORY that the firmware is at least in firmware v3.x.
ProvenCore firmware and utilities (uploader) changed as of v3.1.0, and files to be uploaded to the ProvenCore have to be processed by pnrcipher before uploading.

Due to multiple KerOS changes, direct update in v4.x IS NOT COMPATIBLE from firmware v2.x & v1.x.
It is required first to update the gateway in v3.x to be able to update it after with the liveburner package v4.x.
For the update in v3.x, please refer to the Wirnet iBTS wiki, firmware v3.4.5 page.

Delivery

The firmware is released only in one format: Liveburner.

To update the firmware from v3.x to v4.x, it is mandatory to use the liveburner package. See system upgrade page.

Download

Liveburner IPK: liveburner_4.0.2_klk-lpbs-signed.ipk md5: 291d0fea051ba6cbe53e5c5c00307c0f
64-bit toolchain: poky-glibc-x86_64-keros-toolchain-klk-lpbs-4.0.2.sh md5: 19bcac3b0cf3aace9e314f972ed2e938

Hotfix(s) only applicable for this firmware version:

hotfix-4.0.2-fix-bad-taiclock-with-leap-second_1.0-r0_armv7ahf-neon.ipk; md5 6731763af9fc916af526437e3805ea31: This hotfix is used to enable the International Atomic Time, so LoRa class B can be used.
hotfix-enable-tai_1.0.0_klk_lpbs.ipk: DELETED and replace by hotfix-4.0.2-fix-bad-taiclock-with-leap-second_1.0-r0_armv7ahf-neon.ipk

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