Avocent AMWorks, Installer/User Manual

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Installation
If you already have the AMWorks software installed, we strongly recommend that you update to
the most recent revision on your installation CD. If you are updating to the AMWorks software
revision 5.0.x.x (or later) from 4.x.x.x (or earlier), we also recommend that you update the
firmware on your AMX switches to revision 3.x.x.x (or later). The AMX switches must be at
revision 3.x.x.x or later to be fully compatible with all revisions of the AMWorks software from
5.0.x.x and later. At this time, you also should update user station and server (AMIQ module)
firmware. You may update your firmware either before or after you update the AMWorks software.
Visit http://www.avocent.com to download the AMX switching system firmware update files.
NOTE: If you are installing an earlier version of the AMWorks software, we recommend that you delete the
current database and then install the database of the desired version. Deleting the current database and
installing the new one will guarantee its proper operation.
See Updating Firmware on page 74 for instructions on updating the firmware on your
AMX switches.
System Requirements
To run AMWorks software, your PC must meet the following system requirements:
• Windows NT
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with Service Pack 5.0 or higher.
• Windows
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2000 with Service Pack 2.0 or higher.
• Windows Server 2003.
• Windows XP.
• For optimal performance, at least 128 MB of RAM available for AMWorks software only.
• A minimum of 100 MB hard drive space. The total amount of storage space required will vary
according to the size of the database and number of users, servers and Avocent AMX switch
equipment being used.
You must have administrator privileges to install AMWorks software.