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Installing system software through an Ethernet port
To install system software through an Ethernet port, you need the following items:
• Crossover Ethernet cable (4-pair/8-wire, short-length)
• A Windows 2000/XP/Vista/Windows 7 computer with:
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A DVD media drive, built-in or attached
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Support for 100BaseTX or 1000BaseT
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512MB minimum memory capacity
• System Software DVD
The System Software DVD contains the system software and the Fiery System Software
Installer.
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1. Before you proceed, do the following:
• On the E100, remove all dongles and devices.
• Ask the network administrator to print the Job Log, Configuration page, and Font List,
and to archive any customer-installed fonts and FreeForm masters (if possible).
For more information, see
• If you are reinstalling the same version of system software, back up the system
configuration.
For more information, see
“Backing up the system configuration”
2. Power on the PC and do the following:
It is important that you complete all of the following tasks. If you do not, installation may
fail.
• Close all software applications.
• Stop all File Transfer Protocol (FTP) and Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) services.
• Disable all antivirus and antispyware applications.
• Make sure that the PC is configured to obtain its IP address automatically (DHCP).
• Remove any network cables between the PC and the customer network.
• Disable all wireless network connections.
• Turn off the Windows firewall.
• Disable all power-save and hibernation settings.
3. On the PC, insert the System Software DVD.
The Fiery System Software Installer starts. If it does not, browse to the location of System
Software DVD and double-click the DVD icon.