How can I do SSD Firmware updates on a Mini 5,3 without a CD drive

I've got a 2009 Mac Mini running OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) and use the Mini's attached storage for many things- iTunes on AppleTV, backups (Retro, TM (Time Machine), CCC (Carbon Copy Cloner), File Share. I'd like to continue using the Mini that way and have the functionality of using it occasionally for other miscellaneous uses, preferably without setting it up as an actual server (using Mountain Lion Server, which I do have).
Recently, since the ML upgrade, I notice that I get connection issues, where the connecting "client" gets a message that the maximum number of its connections has been reached and no further connections can be made.
I also note that several other machines their console logs in CCC, show multiple connections to the external Mini. They do NOT seem to get dropped when a backup has been completed, or even when one is scheduled despite what the log says. Could this result in the multiple connections problem? I do have as many as four backup scripts that run at various intervals for each of three machines- that means a potential of 12 connections.
I do not have an easy way of observing the other connections with the Mini and other users
Is there any better way of managing these backups?
What are the specific restrictions to connectivity between other networked computers and the Mini via LAN?
Is there a way to monitor the connections to the Mini and pull a regular report on all its network connections?
Henry

Hi Henry,
The limit on Client is 10 connections I believe.
Open Network Utility>Netstat tab, also Console may help.

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