Updating system software from a pc on a lan – Polycom Webcam User Manual

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2.

Select System Info > Admin Setup > Security and write down
the passwords that appear on the Security screen of the site you
want to upgrade.

3.

On the site sending the software, select System Info>Admin
Setup > Software/Hardware > Update

to access the Far Site

Software Update

screen.

4.

Highlight the Start icon and press the SELECT button on the
remote control.

5.

Enter the passwords, highlight the Start icon, and press the
SELECT button on the remote control to begin the upgrade
process.

Once the software upgrade process is complete, your system
automatically restarts.

Updating System Software From a PC on a LAN

To update your system software from a PC on the LAN:

1.

Access the Sofupdate.exe file, as follows:

From the Update CD: Insert the Update CD into your drive.

From the Polycom Web site: 1. Go to the software download
center at www.polycom.com. 2. Locate your product name
and provide the required information. 3. Run the
Softupdate application to download the latest software and
update your system. Note that you need to decompress the
file before you can run the Softupdate application.

2.

Double-click the Softupdate.exe icon to open the application.

3.

When the application opens, click the Softupdate button.

4.

Enter the IP address of your videoconferencing system in the
dialog box that appears. If the system has an administrator
password, enter it here and click OK. If it does not have a
password, leave it blank and click OK.

5.

Softupdate will locate your system and provide basic
information. To retain your existing address book and files,

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