Comtrol RocketPort Serial Hub Series - Manual (Page 5)

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Table of Contents
List of Tables
Introduction
Scope ...................................................................................................... 9
Operating System Requirements .................................................... 9
Connectivity Requirements.............................................................. 9
Installation Overview....................................................................... 10
Initial Installation - Quick Reference ........................................... 10
Installing VS-Link Updates - Quick Reference ............................ 10
Adding a Unit to an Existing Installation - Quick Reference ...... 11
“Hot-Swapping” Hardware - Quick Reference .............................. 11
Obtaining Software or Document Updates ................................. 12
Comtrol Corporate Headquarters.................................................. 12
Comtrol Europe .............................................................................. 12
Technical Support ............................................................................. 13
Windows NT
VS-Link Installation and Configuration Overview................... 15
Removing Existing VS-Link Software .......................................... 17
VS-Link Software Installation ....................................................... 19
Extracting the Files........................................................................ 19
Installing a New Version of VS-Link............................................. 20
Verifying the Installation............................................................... 29
Using VS-Link .................................................................................... 30
Accessing VS-Link Menus ............................................................. 31
Changing Configuration Parameters ............................................ 33
Configuring the Backup Server Feature ....................................... 34
Adding Units After the Initial Installation................................... 35
“Hot-Swapping” Units .................................................................... 36
Using Optional VS-Link Features ................................................. 37