Avocent DSView User Manual

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DSView Installer/User Guide

3. When prompted to select a program to install, select Install DSAuthentication

Server. The software will check the Avocent web site to ensure you have the

latest version of the DSAuth Server software. If a newer version is found, it

will be automatically downloaded. The installation will then begin.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Windows will determine if the Microsoft

Windows Installer Service is available. If it is not, Windows will install it

and reboot the system. Setup will automatically continue after the reboot.

5. Continue following the on-screen instructions. The session time-out value

will determine how long a DSView session can remain inactive before it is

automatically logged out. The default time-out is 15 minutes. Selecting Dis-

able inactivity timeout feature or entering a

will disable this feature.

6. The Installer will determine if the Microsoft

Data Access Components

(MDAC) need to be installed. If so, they will be loaded and the system will

reboot. Setup will automatically continue after the reboot.

7. When the DSAuth Server has finished installing, a system reboot is required.

To install using the DS Management Software downloaded
from Avocent:

1. Log on to the PC as Administrator.

2. Using your DS appliance’s installer/user guide and quick install guide,

download the DS Management 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.).

3. Double-click on the executable downloaded from Avocent. The installation

will begin.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions. Windows will determine if the Microsoft

Windows Installer Service is available. If it is not, Windows will install it

and reboot the system. Setup will automatically continue after the reboot.

5. Continue following the on-screen instructions. The session time-out value

will determine how long a session can remain inactive before it is auto-

matically logged out. The default time-out is 15 minutes. Selecting Disable

inactivity timeout feature or entering a

will disable this feature.

6. The Installer will determine if the MDAC components need to be installed.

If so, they will be loaded and the system will reboot. Setup will automati-

cally continue after the reboot.