User guide

Settings Technical Brief, which is available on the DSView 3 software DVD and on the
Avocent web site.
Installing the DSView 3 Software
The DSView 3 management software may be installed using the DSView 3 software DVD or
by downloading the software in a self-extracting .zip file from the Avocent web site.
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 84. 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 77. 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.
-or-
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.
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