Avocent Network Device SPC420 - Manual (Page 31)

Chapter 2: Installation 11
NOTE: If you are upgrading the DSView 3 software from a previous version, it is strongly recommended that you
perform a database synchronization between the hub and spoke servers; see Replication on page 75. You
should also back up the hub server prior to upgrading the DSView 3 software; see Backing up and Restoring Hub
Servers Manually on page 69. Failure to perform synchronization and backup may have detrimental effects. A
backup should be performed both before the upgrade and immediately following the upgrade.
To install the DSView 3 software on a supported Windows system:
1. Log on to the dedicated server as Administrator.
2. To install from a DVD:
a. Insert the DSView 3 software DVD. An autorun file opens a menu of installation options.
b. Click Install DSView 3 Software.
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If autorun is not enabled, type <drive:>\DSView\win32\setup.exe , where <drive:> is the
letter of your DVD drive.
A dialog box will indicate that the server will be verified to ensure it meets the minimum
requirements for installing the DSView 3 software.
To install from a downloaded file:
a. Using your web browser, download the DSView 3 software from the Avocent web site.
Go to www.avocent.com and click the Support link. On the Technical Support page, click
the Product Upgrades link, then select DS Software Upgrades.
b. Double-click on the downloaded installation package (setup.exe). A dialog box will
indicate that the server will be verified to ensure it meets the minimum requirements for
installing the DSView 3 management software.
3. If the current or an earlier version of the DSView 3 software is already installed, the Installed
Product Found: Same Version message box will appear. Click OK to reinstall the DSView 3
software or Cancel to exit setup.
4. The Check for an UPDATED version window will open. (If the DSView 3 software is already
installed on the dedicated server, a message box will display. Click OK to close the box.)
a. Click Next to reinstall the software, or click Cancel to stop the reinstallation.
b. Click Check for UPDATES and then click Next to check the Avocent web site for the most
recent DSView 3 software installation package. Go to step 5.
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Click Next to install the DVD or downloaded version of the DSView 3 software. Go to
step 6.
5. If a newer version of the DSView 3 software is found, an Update Available message appears.
a. Click OK to download the latest DSView 3 software installation package. The installation
will be cancelled and the server’s default web browser will launch and open in the Product
Upgrades and Options page of the Avocent web site.
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