Uploading The Configuration File; Software Revision Upgrade - 4xem IPVS1A User Manual

Viewing system log
Download SYSTEM.LOG and open it with any text viewer. The content of the file reveals useful
information about configuration and connections after the system boots up. It helps
administrators to easily find out who and how Video Server was accessed since all network
access to Video Server is recorded with timestamp. The system log will scroll to keep the newest
messages as eliminate old ones.

Uploading the configuration file

To update each Video Server's configuration at once, upload the accurately formatted batch file
to CONFIG.INI. It is recommended to keep the original format, but changing values. Refer to the
section in configuration for details and optional values as well. After successfully receiving and
verifying the file, Video Server will self-update the configuration and restart automatically. Refer
to the previous section for further information.

Software revision upgrade

Customers can frequently check the appropriate product folder on our web site to download the
latest firmware. Only administrators can upgrade the system firmware of Video Server.
Easy way via Upgrade Wizard
Run the Upgrade Wizard included in the product CDROM and proceed by the prompts. Refer to
the user's guide of Upgrade Wizard for details.
Alternative via FTP
1. Decompress the compressed file in a local folder. A file named FLASH.BIN should appear.
2. Use the FTP program and change the working directory to the local folder where FLASH.BIN
exists.
3. Connect to Video Server with user name as "root" and password.
4. Use the PUT command to upload FLASH.BIN to Video Server. The file size is near 1.5 mega
bytes. It will take approximately 2 seconds in a local network, 2 minutes by null modem
connection or 6 minutes by modem, but still subject to user's network.
5. After upload is complete, close the connection.
6. If the received FLASH.BIN is checked without error, Video Server will update the software in
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