# Multiple module firmware update

**URL:** <https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/multiple-module-firmware-update/21744>\
**Category:** IoT Modules\
**Created:** [October 8, 2020, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/multiple-module-firmware-update/21744 "2020-10-08T12:47:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![Wiviacom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/5fc32e/32.png) [@Wiviacom](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/Wiviacom)\
**Post date:** [October 8, 2020, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/multiple-module-firmware-update/21744/1 "2020-10-08T12:47:19Z")

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Hi everyone

is there any chance to execute a parallel firmware update on Windows using fdt2.exe on multiple modules at once?  
I see it is doable under Linux using swiflash where one can specify multiple USB ports, but do not see this option for FDT under Windows.  
Any help is much appreciated.  
Thank you

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**Author:** ![jyijyi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/forum.sierrawireless.com/jyijyi/32/4766_2.png) [@jyijyi](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/jyijyi)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 3:51am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/multiple-module-firmware-update/21744/2 "2020-10-09T03:51:31Z")

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From the application note below, I don’t see it can specify the com port number:

[https://source.sierrawireless.com/resources/airprime/software/fdt/#sthash.sJcDASwB.dpbs](https://source.sierrawireless.com/resources/airprime/software/fdt/#sthash.sJcDASwB.dpbs)

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**Author:** ![Donald](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac8455/32.png) [@Donald](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/Donald)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/multiple-module-firmware-update/21744/3 "2020-10-09T03:59:07Z")

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Hi @Wiviacom

You can use “fdt2.exe -h” for a full list of available FDT options and version information.  
Please try it with `"fdt2.exe -f <spk file> -usbport # -usbhub # -multi"`

-usbhub [hubnumber]  
Restrict devices to this USB hub number.  
-usbport [portnumber]  
Restrict devices to this USB port number.

Please help to tick “Solution” if your question is answered.

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**Author:** ![Wiviacom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/5fc32e/32.png) [@Wiviacom](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/Wiviacom)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 5:11am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/multiple-module-firmware-update/21744/4 "2020-10-09T05:11:23Z")

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Hi Donald

Thanks for your suggestion. Where can I get fdt2.exe please? I can only find fdt on Sierras website. Please advise. Thank you

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**Author:** ![Donald](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac8455/32.png) [@Donald](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/Donald)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 5:39am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/multiple-module-firmware-update/21744/5 "2020-10-09T05:39:51Z")

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Hi @Wiviacom

You can get fdt2.exe here [https://source.sierrawireless.com/resources/airprime/software/fdt/#sthash.Zy92d0cz.dpbs](https://source.sierrawireless.com/resources/airprime/software/fdt/#sthash.Zy92d0cz.dpbs)

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**Author:** ![Wiviacom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/5fc32e/32.png) [@Wiviacom](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/Wiviacom)\
**Post date:** [October 9, 2020, 7:13am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/multiple-module-firmware-update/21744/6 "2020-10-09T07:13:45Z")

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Countless thanks Donald.

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**Author:** ![Wiviacom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/5fc32e/32.png) [@Wiviacom](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/Wiviacom)\
**Post date:** [October 15, 2020, 5:23pm UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/multiple-module-firmware-update/21744/7 "2020-10-15T17:23:56Z")

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> [@Donald](#):
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> fdt2.exe -f -usbport # -usbhub # -multi

One more questions please: I am trying to figure out, what should be used as USB port number in this case? I am trying to use either the Loc ID from usbview.exe software or COM port number. None of them is working. Any thoughts please? THanks

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**Author:** ![Donald](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac8455/32.png) [@Donald](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/Donald)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2020, 10:56am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/multiple-module-firmware-update/21744/8 "2020-10-16T10:56:45Z")

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Hi Wiviacom,

USB port number is modem port in Sierra Wireless WWAN Modem.  
For example: usbport is 246  
fdt2.exe -f WP76xx\_Release16\_GENERIC.spk -usbport 246 -multi

 ![usbport](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/uploads/sierrawireless/original/2X/1/15249c5dc2820ff081e0440143e6bbb41a959e4b.png)

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**Author:** ![Donald](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac8455/32.png) [@Donald](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/Donald)\
**Post date:** [January 27, 2022, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/multiple-module-firmware-update/21744/9 "2022-01-27T19:10:33Z")

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