DX8000 Series Upgrade and Recovery Instructions DX8000 Digital Video Recorder C1669M (4/05)
Upgrade and Recovery Instructions This document provides DX8000 upgrade and recovery instructions. UPGRADING DX8000 SOFTWARE The DX8000-11UP Version 1.1 upgrade kit includes software updates for both the DX8000 server and client applications. The DX8000 server software upgrade is performed from the DX8000 Recovery CD. Once installed on a server, the updates can be automatically distributed to clients on the same network. If your network configuration does not allow automatic updates, do the following: 1.
DX8000 Settings Export/Import Procedure This section describes how to upgrade the DX8000 Series DVR software from Version 1.0.00.1088 to Version 1.1.00.1121. The DX8000 Settings export/import procedure describes how to do the following: • Export your current DX8000 configuration settings • Use the DX8000 Recovery CD to upgrade from Version 1.0.00.1088 to Version 1.1.00.
Step 2: Exporting DVR Settings To export the DX8000 DVR settings: 1. Insert a USB key into one of the DX8000 USB ports on the front panel. 2. Click Edit > Export Setup. 3. Double-click the drive assigned to your USB key. 4. Type a name for your backup file in the File name text box, and then click Save. The DX8000 exports the settings to the USB key. 5. Do the following: a. Click File > Exit. The Shut down dialog box opens. b. Select Exit to Windows Mode from the drop-down menu.
Step 5: Entering Networking Settings This section describes how to enter the DX8000 network settings. NOTE: If Obtain an IP Address Automatically was previously checked, skip this section. To enter the DX8000 network settings: 1. From the DX8000 toolbar, click Setup icon. 2. In the Setup dialog, click Network. 3. Deselect Obtain an IP Address Automatically. 4. Type the IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway address that you previously recorded.
DX8000 Recovery Procedure The DX8000 recovery procedure describes how to recover your DX8000 software using the DX8000 Recovery CD that is provided with the DX8000. To recover DX8000 software using the DX8000 Recovery CD: 1. Insert the DX8000 Recovery CD into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Do the following: a. Restart the DX8000. b. Enter the BIOS by pressing Delete at the point the DX8000 is running its POST. c. In the BIOS setup, go to the boot menu and highlight ATAPI CD-ROM. d.
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