Firmware Update Error in Cablemodem logs- Article no. 3972
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Customers may check the logs on their cable modem
- These logs will normally read:
- Sep 30 2014 22:17:16 4-Error E106.0 SW upgrade Failed before download - TFTP Max Retry Exceeded
- Sep 30 2014 22:17:16 4-Error E105.0 SW upgrade Failed before download - File not Present
- Sep 30 2014 22:17:16 6-Notice E106.0 SW Download INIT - Via Config file R110_15-1-MOTOSB6121
- Sep 30 2014 22:17:16 4-Error E106.0 SW upgrade Failed before download - TFTP Max Retry Exceeded
- This is normal behavior for all cable modems
- Configuration files on every modem are set with a flag that will say, attempt to download ‘current.img.'
- This is how modems upgrade their software; however, normally - no upgrade will be available