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Avid ISIS Upgrade Utility
This appendix describes the user interface of the Avid ISIS Upgrade Utility. The Avid ISIS
Upgrade Utility (AvidUnityISISTools.msi) can be found on the Avid ISIS 7000 software kit in
the
\AvidISISUtilities\ISIS 7000\
folder. This utility is an application for upgrading the
ISS and ISB firmware. It offers an alternative to the normal online upgrade utilities when the
switching infrastructure cannot be maintained during the upgrade.
Overview and Requirements
This stand-alone application allows field engineers to start and monitor the installation of switch
and ISB upgrades from a laptop connected to Avid ISIS through the management port. This
utility does not replace the current software upgrade process. Its primary function is for
upgrading a switch or a pair of switches that is incompatible with an existing stacked network.
Insertion of these switches into the network before the upgrade could disrupt or compromise the
network’s operation.
Functional Description
The Avid ISIS Upgrade Utility is a Windows based application that provides the following
functions:
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Provides a self-configuring FTP service.
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Picks up the install packages via a browse window.
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Discovers all the existing devices (switches and blades) on the network via broadcasting and
displays the information in a table.
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Displays the existing version, status, and package version already installed on each device.
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Provides the capability of issuing the firmware install command to one or more of the
displayed devices at the same time.