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Setup > Server > Upgrade web page
Upgrade DASDEC II Server Software from a DASDEC II RPM release file.
DASDEC II software upgrades are achieved by installing RPM package files. New DASDEC II software upgrade
files are periodically available and can be obtained from Digital Alert Systems Customer Service.
IMPORTANT: Always backup your DASDEC II server configuration before installing an update. Go to Setup >
Server > Configuration Mgmt page and click on the button. If you want, you can also download
any backup configuration file from the same page to a host computer for safe keeping. The 1.8-0 or later installer
automatically creates two configuration update files, one immediately before upgrade and one midway through
upgrade just before the current configuration files are modified by the upgrade. After the upgrade, these will
appear in the backup selection list on the Setup > Server > Configuration Mgmt page and are named
preinstall_2.0-0_config_1.zip and preinstall_2.0-0_config_2.zip. In case anything irregular happens during
the update, use your backup configuration file or one of these automatically created backups to re-install the
DASDEC II configuration settings.
The upgrade RPM file must be available from or on your local host computer's file system to use this feature.
Type the path name of the file into the text box, or use the provided button. This will pop up a
browse dialog of your local computer's file system that will allow you to locate the RPM file and fill in the path
information. Select the correct RPM file once it is found. Then, click .
A confirmation page allows you to continue with or cancel the upgrade. After accepting the upgrade, an error
status is returned about the file if it is not an acceptable DASDEC II upgrade file. Otherwise, you will be logged
off the DASDEC II Web interface and will be directed to log back in after a short waiting period. The upgrade
should only take about a minute to complete. And to just emphasize the obvious but important, do not power off
the DASDEC II during the upgrade! The front panel LCD will display a message during the upgrade process. It
will also indicate when the DASDEC II is back to a login ready status.
Show Auxiliary Package Information
The main DASDEC II RPM software package is named 'DASDEC. Clicking on the button
expands the upgrade page to display auxiliary feature/security related packages that
can also be upgraded using the upgrade interface. Each auxiliary package is displayed along with an explanation
of its function, the currently installed version, and the latest known version (as known to the currently installed
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