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43DIGIOP™ Control User Manual
APPENDIX C: SOFTWARE UPGRADE TO DIGIOP ELEMENTS™
APPENDIX C
Software Upgrade to DIGIOP ELEMENTS™
DIGIOP™ systems with previous software versions can be upgraded only if the software is installed on one of the following
computers:
• Dell OptiPlex 760
• Dell OptiPlex 960
• Dell Precision T3400
• Dell PowerEdge R310 or newer computer a Pentium D processor (or better) running Microsoft XP Professional
XP Embedded Systems (DIGIOP™ Server software v7.0-7.4)
DIGIOP™ systems with a Microsoft XP Embedded operating system can be upgraded to DIGIOP™ v7.6.1 using the Image Method
(see below) upgrade procedure. The purchase of an upgrade SKU, which includes a license for a Microsoft Windows XP Professional
operating system, is required.
XP Professional Systems (DIGIOP™ Server software v7.5-7.6.1)
DIGIOP™ systems with a Microsoft XP Professional operating system can be upgraded to DIGIOP ELEMENTS™ (v8.0) software and
may use either the Installer Method (see below) or the Image Method with the purchase of an upgrade SKU, which includes a
license for Windows 7 operating system.
C.1 Installer Method (non-destructive upgrade)
This method installs DIGIOP ELEMENTS™ software suite including DIGIOP™ Core, DIGIOP™ Control, and DIGIOP™ Data on the server.
The Installer Method upgrade can be installed on DIGIOP™ 7.5 and newer software running on one of the DIGIOP™ system installed
on the Dell hardware platforms listed above.
Notes:
• Settings in DIGIOP v7.5 and newer are upgraded along with the installation
• Settings for DIGIOP versions prior to v7.5 cannot be export/imported
• Can upgrade from XP Professional (v7.5 and above)
• Cannot upgrade from XP Embedded (v7.4 and below)
C.2 Image Method (format and image installation)
The Image Method has two options:
Option 1
This option formats (erases) the hard drive system disk partition and install a Microsoft Windows 7 operating system with DIGIOP
ELEMENTS™ including DIGIOP™ Core, DIGIOP™ Connect, and DIGIOP™ Control. Recorded video and other data stored on other hard