Upgrade: Server Software Upgrade - Digital Alert Systems DASDEC II User Manual

available after a backup configuration file is first installed. The date of the configuration is listed.
Configuration Backup Files
This section provides all controls needed to manage DASDEC II configuration backup files. Using the controls,
you can save the current DASDEC II settings as configuration files, view a list of the stored configurations,
rename any configuration, delete a configuration file, download a configuration to a remote computer, and install
a configuration.
NOTE: We recommend that you return to this page and make a new backup file each time a
set of significant, satisfactory changes are made to the DASDEC II settings.
Backup the Current Configuration: Click
DASDEC II settings.
List of Configuration Backup Files: The number of DASDEC II backup configuration file(s)is listed. Use
the pull-down menu to view and select a file. The selected file will be reflected in a number of other options
described below. To add a file from a system accessible to the Web Browser host, use the bottom section
on the page (Upload DASDEC II Server Configuration Backup File).
Download selected configuration file: The file selected above displays as a link. In the screen shot, the
file is 'default_dasdec_config', but yours will be '2012_04_05_08_39_59_DASDEC II_config.zip' or
something like that, it varies by the date. Selecting this link will cause the Web Browser to try to Save File.
Make sure you actually save the file on your computer. Do not unzip the file. You may have to configure your
browser to allow ZIP files to be saved.
Selected Config File Rename Interface: To rename the configuration file, type a new name and select
Selected Configuration Dated: The
date of the selected file is displayed above the button. Installation will restart the server software.
Delete File: You can delete the selected configuration file.
is NO confirmation opportunity!
Upload DASDEC II Server Configuration Backup File
This section provides an interface to upload a configuration file from a file system accessible to the Web Browser
host. Once uploaded, the file appears in the configuration backup file list. Then it can be managed as described
above (renamed, installed, deleted, etc.).
Type in full path of DASDEC II Config Backup file on your host computer, or use Browse to find DASDEC II
Config Backup file. Click
configuration backup files.

4.1.3 Upgrade: Server Software Upgrade

DASDEC II software can be quickly and conveniently upgraded using the Web interface with this feature. This
page displays the current DASDEC II software version, provides the interface for loading an upgrade package
from the Web Browser host device into the DASDEC II, and provides a button
optional display of other packages that can be upgraded using the interface.
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to create a backup configuration file of the current
button
button will install the currently selected configuration file. The
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The deletion is instantaneous. There
. The file will be added to the list of
for