Avocent 1515, 2015 Appendix a Flash Upgrades, Upgrading the AutoView switch, To upgrade firmware

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APPENDICES

Appendix A: Flash Upgrades

Upgrading the AutoView switch

You can upgrade the firmware of your AutoView switch by using a special update utility provided by Avocent. This utility automatically configures the port communications settings to allow direct downloading from the connected server.

Items needed for the upgrade

•Server running Windows NT®, Windows® 95, Windows 98 or Windows 2015

•Available serial port (COM port) on the server

•Null modem serial cable (DB-male) that connects the switch and the server

•Firmware update

To upgrade firmware:

1.Connect the standard serial cable to a COM port on the server and to the serial connector on the back panel of the switch. Make a note of which COM port you have chosen, then turn on the switch.

2.Go to http://www.avocent.com/support and click on All Product Upgrades to access the firmware upgrade file. Once the download is complete, navigate to the drive where you have

saved the firmware update and unzip the file.

3.Double-click to run the ApplianceUpdate.exe utility.

4.Click the Next button to display the Main dialog box.

5.In the dialog box that displays, select the appropriate COM Port from the COM Port menu.

6.Click Update.

7.Once the firmware is updated, an Update Complete message displays. Click the Close button to exit the dialog box.

8.The switch automatically reboots after the upgrade is completed.

Possible error conditions

If the download does not execute properly, verify the following:

•Verify that the COM port is correct.

•Verify that no other program is currently using the COM port, or that no previous DOS win- dow/shell is open that had used the desired COM port.

•Verify that no other copies of the ApplianceUpdate.exe utility are currently running.

•Verify that a null modem serial cable is used.

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Contents AutoView Switch USA Notification Canadian Notification AutoView→ Switch 1415/1515/2015 Power On Page Page Table of Contents Changing Your Switch Mode List of Figures User Setup Menu Administrator Only List of Tables AutoView 1415/1515/2015 Switch Installer/User Guide Multiplatform support Features and BenefitsAvriq Intelligent Module Operation modes Two-User Share ModeOscar graphical user interface SecurityLocal user accounts Integrated Access CablesCascading expansion Example of an AutoView Switch Configuration Safety PrecautionsRack mount safety considerations AutoView 1415/1515/2015 Switch Installer/User Guide Additional items needed Rack Mounting Your AutoView SwitchSupplied with the AutoView switch Getting StartedTo install the 1U switch mounting bracket Installing the AutoView SwitchInstallation To connect a server using an IAC module Connecting UsersCascading AutoView Switches To connect a server using an Avriq moduleTo cascade multiple AutoView switches Legacy Switch Support Legacy Product Model Numbers Adding Legacy SwitchesAutoView 2015 Switch Configuration with Legacy KVM Switches Local Analog User a Avriq Module To add a legacy KVM switch Setting Up Your AutoView Switching SystemAutoView 1415/1515/2015 Switch Installer/User Guide Viewing and Selecting Ports and Servers To access the Main dialog boxControlling Your System at the Analog Ports To select servers Viewing the status of your switchSelecting servers Navigating the Oscar Interface Alt+X To access the Setup menu Configuring Oscar Interface MenusAssigning server names To access the Names dialog boxNames Dialog Box To assign names to serversTo assign a device type To access the Devices dialog boxAssigning device types Changing the display behavior To access the Menu dialog boxTo set a Screen Delay Time for the Oscar interface Setting the keyboard country codeTo choose the default display order of servers To set up key sequences to launch the Oscar interfaceTo select a language Selecting a languageTo change the keyboard country code Controlling the status flag To access the Flag dialog boxTo determine how the status flag is displayed Setting console securityTo password protect your console To access the Security dialog boxTo set or change the password To enable the screen saver mode with no password protection To remove password protection from your consoleTo enable local user accounts To disable local user accounts Admin user onlyTo exit the screen saver mode To display version information Displaying Version InformationTo turn off the screen saver To immediately turn on the screen saver16 Target Selection Dialog Box Admin To decommission an Avriq module Scanning Your SystemTo remove a server from the scan list To start the Scan ModeTo add servers to the scan list To cancel Scan Mode Running System DiagnosticsDiagnostic Test Details Description To run diagnostic testsBroadcasting to Servers To access the Broadcast dialog box23 Broadcast Dialog Box To broadcast to selected serversTo turn broadcasting off Changing Your Switch ModeTo access the Switch dialog box To enable Share Mode Setting the Share Mode featureTo access the User Setup screen administrator only Using Administrator PrivilegesTo edit a user User Setup menu functions administrator onlyUser Edit menu administrator only User Edit Menu Administrator Only User Access menu administrator onlyUser Setup menu Delete administrator only To upgrade firmware Appendix a Flash UpgradesUpgrading the AutoView switch Items needed for the upgradeUpgrading the Avriq module firmware To simultaneously upgrade multiple Avriq modulesAppendices Analog Port Sets Appendix B Technical SpecificationsSafety and EMC Approvals and Markings Appendix C Sun Advanced Key Emulation Appendices Appendix D Technical Support To resolve an issuePage 590-644-501C
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