Should I be concerned updating firmware?

[Whiskey]

Hello all!

I work in IT, and I'm responsible for updating firmware on computers, printers, network hardware, etc. I know that whenever I do something like this there is a chance that it will never boot again. I've lost a handful of printers, a couple routers, and a handful of computers this way.

Most of the newer computers have dual bios chips so you can always go back. What about the APEX? I have the pre 2016 version. Does it have any fail safe? Is there a risk that it may brick?

I would really like to use one of the new commands available in the new firmware but if it were to die I'd have no way to run my tank and I have no backup. Do I have reason to be concerned?

Thank you!
Whiskey

[zombie]

You can revert back to older firmware if you encounter problems (though these are very rare. I have had to do this twice on beta firmwares and never on public release) The procedure I use to make reverting easy if needed is to save every firmware I have ever downloaded and before each firmware update I save the config and screenshot the module addresses. Makes it very easy to restore or revert back if it ever needs it.

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