KV1701/KV1702 Switches
		          
	    Firmware Revision 3.2.0.14  
                                             
 Release Notes
                                              October 20, 2004

This document outlines: 

1. KV1701 and KV1702 Switch Firmware Version
2. KV1701 and 
KV1702 Switch Compatibility
3. Important Installation Notes
4. How to upgrade
5. 
Enhancements/Bug Fixes/Known Issues

 KV1701 and KV1702 Switch Firmware Version

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Firmware Information:
KV170x 3.2.0.14 

This revision of KV1701 and KV1702 switches 
is intended to be released and used with the
 following AMX™ swithcing system revisions: 

 - Octoware® software evision 2.1.0.2
 - KV171x revision 3.0.0.44
 - SAM (all types)
 revision 4.0.6.0

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KV1701 and KV1702 Switch Compatibility
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 Revision 3.2.0.14 of KV1701 and KV1702 is fully compatible with the following: 

	Octoware® software		From revision 2.1.0.2
	AMX1710	 user station		
From revision 1.1.3.42
	AMX1711 user station		From revision 1.2.2.22
	AMX1712	 
user station		From revision 1.2.2.22
	SAM-PS2 server interface module	From revision 
2.0.0.2
	SAM-VSN server interface
 module	From revision 3.0.0.1
	SAM-WSN server interface module	From revision 3.0.0.1
	
SAM-USB server interface module	From revision 3.0.0.1

- Revision 3.2.0.14 of KV1701 and 
KV1702 introduces new features that will only operate with the following 
 
 AMX switch firmware revisions: 
	Octoware software 		
From revision 2.1.0.2
	AMX1710	 user station		From revision 3.0.0.44   
	
AMX1711 user station		From revision 3.0.0.44
	AMX1712	 user station		
From revision 3.0.0.44   
	SAM-PS2 server interface module	From revision 4.0.6.0 
	
SAM-VSN server interface module	From revision 4.0.6.0
	SAM-WSN server interface module	
From revision 4.0.6.0 
	SAM-USB server interface module	From revision 4.0.6.0

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How to upgrade
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You may update the firmware from Octoware 2.1.0.0 or from
 your current revision of Octoware® software.

We recommend that you first update Octoware 
software  to 2.1.0.0.

Please see the file entitled "Octoware_Rel_Notes.txt" for details.

How do I update the firmware on my KV170x Switches?
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Install Octoware as described in the release notes entitled "Octoware_Release_Notes.txt".

2. 
From your newly installed Octoware software, Select 'Admin Tools - Firmware Update' from the menu.

3. 
Select all of the KV170x switches on your configuration.

4. From the "firmware update" dialog, 
select the update file for the KV170x switches. 
    This file will be named "KV170x.bbx". 
    
Ensure you select the revision 3.2.0.14. 

5. Select "begin update", and all firmware updates 
will complete. 
    You may update all of your KV170x switches 
 in parallel, for fastest results. 
    It will take about 5 minutes for the firmware 
updates to complete.

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ENHANCEMENTS
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This release of firmware/software contains the 
following enhancements for the KV1701 and KV1702 switches:

1. Support for new user 
settings - target flag and server hotkeys.
2. Support for seamless connection to target 
servers attached through cascaded KVM switches: 
    List of supported KVM switches
   
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    SSWitchIP KV120
    SSwitchIP KV121
   
 SSelectII KV2016
    generic KVM switch
    SSwitch Multi

3. Support for Force 
Mode

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FIXES

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This release of firmware/software contains the following bug-fixes for the KV1701 and KV1702 
switches:

1. Intermittent : "Insufficient Paths" reported, even when paths were physically 
available.
2. Intermittent : Adding/removing SAM modules occasionally not automatically reported 
to OSD. 

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KNOWN ISSUES
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This release of firmware/software contains the following known issues for the KV1701 and 
KV1702 switches:

1. Not Applicable