User guide

12 DSView Installer/User Guide
To install from the CD:
1. Log on to the PC as Administrator.
2. Insert the DS Management Software CD. An autorun file will bring up a menu of
installation options.
3. When prompted to select a program to install, select Install DSAuthentication Server. The
software will check the Avocent web site to ensure you have the latest version of the DSAuth
software. If a newer version is found, it will be automatically downloaded. The installation will
then begin.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Windows will determine if the Microsoft Windows Installer
Service is available. If it is not, Windows will install it and reboot the system. Setup will
automatically continue after the reboot.
5. Continue following the on-screen instructions. The session time-out value will determine how
long a DSView management software session can remain inactive before it is automatically
logged out. The default time-out is 15 minutes. Selecting Disable inactivity timeout feature or
entering a 0 will disable this feature.
6. The Installer service will determine if the Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) need
to be installed. If so, they will be loaded and the system will reboot. Setup will automatically
continue after the reboot.
7. When the DSAuth Server has finished installing, a system reboot is required.
To install using the DS Management Software suite downloaded from Avocent:
1. Log on to the PC as Administrator.
2. Using your DS appliance/DSR switch installer/user guide and quick installation guide,
download the DS Management Software suite from the Avocent web site. (Go to
www.avocent.com and click the Support link. On the Support page, click the Product
Upgrades and Options link.)
3. Double-click on the executable downloaded from Avocent. The installation will begin.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Windows will determine if the Microsoft Windows Installer
Service is available. If it is not, Windows will install it and reboot the system. Setup will
automatically continue after the reboot.
5. Continue following the on-screen instructions. The session time-out value will determine how
long a session can remain inactive before it is automatically logged out. The default time-out is
15 minutes. Selecting Disable inactivity timeout feature or entering a 0 will disable
this feature.
6. The Installer service will determine if the MDAC components need to be installed. If so, they
will be loaded and the system will reboot. Setup will automatically continue after the reboot.
7. When the DSAuth Server has finished installing, a system reboot is required.