User guide

Chapter 2: Installation 17
To update firmware:
1. Select Tools - Update Firmware from the DSView management software menu.
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Click the Update Appliance Firmware toolbar icon.
The Appliance Firmware Update dialog box appears.
2. In the spaces provided, enter the filename of the update firmware and the IP address of the
TFTP server where it is stored. Alternately, you may browse for the file by clicking the
Browse button.
3. Select the DS appliance type that you wish to upgrade from the Select Appliance type drop-
down menu. All available DS appliances will be listed in the Appliance Selection area of the
dialog box.
4. Click on the appliances you wish to upgrade and use the add (>) button to move them to the list
on the right.
5. If you are updating DS appliances/DSR switches or CPS network appliances, click the Update
button to complete the upgrade.
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If you are updating EVR1500 environmental monitor and control appliances, click the Update
button. An instance of your web browser launches and opens an EVR1500 environmental
monitor page for each EVR1500 environmental monitor selected for an upgrade. Continue to
step 6.
6. Enter your Avocent-provided login and password in the web page of an EVR1500
environmental monitor you wish to upgrade.
7. Enter the upgrade information and perform the upgrade.
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for the remaining EVR1500 environmental monitors.
Exiting the DSView Management Software
To exit the DSView management software:
1. Select File - Exit.
2. If a Telnet application viewer and/or Video Viewer window is open, a message box will appear
asking if you wish to close the viewer or window. Click Yes to close the viewer or window and
exit the DSView management software.
To exit the DSWebview browser-based software:
1. Select File - Log Out.
2. If a Telnet application viewer and/or Video Viewer window is open, a message box will appear
asking if you wish to close the viewer or window. Click Yes to close the viewer or window and
exit the DSWebview software.