Avocent DSView 3 Switch User Manual


 
Chapter 2: Installation 11
2. To install from a DVD:
a. Insert the DSView 3 software DVD. An autorun file will bring up 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.
4. The Check for an UPDATED version window will open. (If the DSView 3 software is already
installed on the dedicated server, a message box will display. Click OK to close the
message box.)
a. Click Next to reinstall the software, or click Cancel to stop the reinstallation.
b. Click Check for UPDATES and then click Next to check the Avocent web site for the most
recent DSView 3 software installation package. Go to step 5.
-or-
Click Next to install the DVD or downloaded version of the DSView 3 software. Go to
step 6.
5. If a newer version of the DSView 3 software is found, an Update Available message box
will appear.
a. Click OK to download the latest DSView 3 software installation package. The installation
will be cancelled and the server’s default web browser will launch and open in the Product
Upgrades and Options page of the Avocent web site.
-or-
Click Cancel to resume installation of the older version of the DSView 3 software. Go to
step 6.
b. Type your email address and password, and then click Submit to log in to the web site.