Using The System Restore Software - Avid Technology S3L System Manual

Using the System Restore Software

The System Restore USB Drive provided with your system lets
you update or restore your system software for maintenance and
troubleshooting.
Check your Avid account for the latest version of the Sys-
tem Restore software. Always make sure to use the latest
version of the System Restore software when restoring your
software.
System Update
A system update reinstalls the VENUE software
and leaves User Settings, Shows and Presets intact. Plug-Ins must
be reinstalled using plug-in installers located on your S3L sys-
tem.
System Restore
A full system restore completely erases the sys-
tem drive and reinstalls VENUE software on your system. It is
recommended to perform a full system restore once every two
years in order to ensure optimal system drive performance.
Plug-Ins must be reinstalled using the original installers.
All data folders and files are removed after a System Restore.
Be sure to transfer and archive needed data before perform-
ing a system restore. See "Transferring Settings, Shows and
Presets" on page 185.
The System Restore software and any plug-in installers
should be kept with the system at all times.
To start, update, or restore a system using the System
Restore software:
1
Make sure outputs, speakers, and power amps are muted.
2
Connect the keyboard and mouse directly to the E3 engine.
The keyboard and mouse must be connected to the E3 engine
when performing a system update or system restore.
3 Insert the System Restore USB Drive into a USB port on the
E3 engine.
4
Shut down your system by going to the
and choosing Shut Down
5
Restart your system by pressing and holding F10 on the key-
board until the Restore/Update dialog appears.
Some models of USB keyboards require repeated pressing of
F10 (holding it down in between pressings) to register.
6
In the Restore/Update dialog, do one of the following to up-
date or restore system software:
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Options > System
.
7
Do one of the following to update or restore system software:
Update
To update the system software while keeping any Show
files and Preset files on the system, press "u" (lower-case). When
the Update confirmation dialog appears, press Shift+U (up-
per-case) on your keyboard to proceed. Follow the on-screen in-
structions to begin installation.
– or –
Restore
To fully restore the system (completely removing all
files on the system), press "r" (lower-case). Or, press "P" (up-
per-case) to return to the previous screen. When the Restore con-
firmation dialog appears, press Shift+R on your keyboard to pro-
ceed. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the System
Restore operation.
When finished updating or restoring, the system restarts.
8 Update and install plug-ins as necessary. See "Reinstalling
Plug-Ins" on page 296.
Before reinstalling plug-ins, check online for any updated
version s of your plug-ins. If an updated version of a plug-in
is available, download the installer and install it from a USB
drive.
9 If you are running the ECx Ethernet Control, you will also
have to reinstall the ECx software. See "Reinstalling ECx Host
Software" on page 306.
To cancel without changing any installed software:
Press E to exit from the Welcome to VENUE System Restore

screen. The system resumes starting up using the currently in-
stalled version.
If you cancel a full system restore or an update, you may ex-
perience installation errors about unavailable space. If this
occurs, repeat the system restore process, making sure to
complete it in one pass.
Reinstalling Plug-Ins
Plug-ins must be reinstalled after an update or a restore, as fol-
page
lows:
System Update
After a system update, any previously installed
plug-ins can be reinstalled immediately using the installers lo-
cated on the system.
System Restore
After a full system restore, factory-installed
core plug-ins are reinstalled with the system software. Any other
previously installed plug-ins from Avid or its Development Part-
ners must be installed from an external USB storage device using
the original installers.
See "Installing Plug-Ins" on page 162.