Octoware® Software 
		          	               Version  2.1.0.2  
                                               Release Notes
                                               October 29, 2004

This document outlines: 

1. Octoware Software Version Information  
2. Octoware Software Compatibility
3. Important installation guidelines
4. How to upgrade
5. Enhancements/Fixes/Known Issues

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                                           Octoware Software Version Information 
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Version Information:
Octoware software version	2.1.0.2 

This version of Octoware software is intended to be released and used with the following AMX™ switch  
firmware revisions: 
 - kv170x revision 3.2.0.14 
 - kv171x revision 3.0.0.44  
 - AMIQ (all types) revision 4.0.6.0

This version of Octoware software  uses *.bbx files for upgrade of AMX™ switch products.

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                                      Software Compatibility
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This release is compatible with the following firmware:

	kv1701	 switch		From revision 3.0.0.1
	kv1702	 switch		From revision 3.0.0.1
	kv1710	 user station	From revision 1.1.3.42
	kv1711	 user station	From revision 1.2.2.22
	kv1712	 user station	From revision 1.2.2.22
	SAM-PS2		All revisions
	SAM-USB		All revisions
	SAM-VSN		All revisions	
	SAM-WSN		All revisions

This release will successfully update firmware from all of the following revisions:

	kv1701	 switch		All revisions
	kv1702	 switch		All revisions
	kv1710	 user station	All revisions
	kv1711	 user station	All revisions
	kv1712	 user station	All revisions
	SAM-PS2		All revisions
	SAM-USB		All revisions
	SAM-VSN		All revisions	
	SAM-WSN		All revisions

This release will introduce new features that will only operate with the following revisions: 

	kv1701	 switch		From revision 3.2.0.14 
	kv1702	 switch		From revision 3.2.0.14
	kv1710	 user station	From revision 3.0.0.44 
	kv1711 user station	From revision 3.0.0.44
	kv1712	 user station	From revision 3.0.0.44  
	SAM-PS2		From revision 4.0.6.0 
	SAM-USB		From revision 4.0.6.0
	SAM-VSN		From revision 4.0.6.0
	SAM-WSN		From revision 4.0.6.0 

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                                           Important Installation Guidelines 
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You should be aware that when you update to this revision of Octoware software, the database tables will be 
modified and updated to a new format that includes extra feature information about the system. 

This means that pre-2.1.0.0 revisions of Octoware software will not be able to either open or read the 
newer database files. 

i.e. 
If you update Octoware software, you cannot subsequently downgrade to a previous revision of Octoware 
software without first un-installing and re-installing. The process of un-installing and re-installing Octoware 
software will cause you to lose your database files. 

Therefore, if you think that you may wish to downgrade back to a pre-2.1.0.0 revision of Octoware software 
sometime in the future, you should make a backup copy of the database files.
The database files that you would need to backup are: msa.data, msa.properties, msa.script and msa.backup

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                                           How to upgrade
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When you update to Octoware software 2.1.0.2, it is also recommended that you update the firmware on your 
kv170x devices to revision 3.2.0.14 in order to enable some of the extra features Octoware software offers 
to the AMX switching system.

The kv170x switch devices must be at revision 3.2.0.14 to allow the extra AMX switch features to take effect. 
The kv171x User station devices must be at revision 3.0.0.44 to allow the extra AMX switch features to take effect. 
The SAM devices must be at revision 4.0.6.0 to allow the extra AMX switch features to take effect. 

You may update your firmware either before or after you update Octoware software. 

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       How to upgrade from Octoware software version 3.x.x.x or earlier
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1. To ensure that the correct database information is distributed across the AMX switching system, perform a 
    Synchronize System Database from your existing Octoware software installation. Use the Octoware database 
    as the Database Source.

2. Note all user-group and server-group information. This upgrade will not restore current user and server group 
    information.

3. Stop the ‘mySql’ service. You need to have administrator privileges to do this. If you are unsure how to do this, 
    contact your system administrator.

4. Uninstall the existing Octoware software installation.

5. Place the install CD for your new version of Octoware software into your CD-drive, 
    and run setup.

6. Follow the on-screen instructions. 

7. Go to the section "Completing the installation", below.

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         How to upgrade from Octoware software version 4.x.x.x or from 5.0.0.x
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1. Ensure that the correct database information is distributed across the system by performing 
    a 'Synchronize System Database” from your existing installation. Use the Octoware software 
    database as your synchronization reference. 

2. When synchronization has completed, close your running instance of Octoware software.

3. Place the install CD for your new version of Octoware software 
    into your CD-drive, and run setup.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions: you may install the new version of Octoware software over the old 
    version, and you may choose to keep your existing database intact. 

5. Go to the section "Completing the installation", below. 

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                    Completing the installation 
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1. Run the Octoware software. You will be prompted for a password. The default password 
    is 'password'. We recommend that you change the password from its default setting.

2. After updating Octoware software, set the Network Settings from the Admin menu.

3. You now need to either “Discover” or “Add” your kv170x switch devices. 

Note: If Octoware software exists on the same physical network and subnet as the 
kv1701 or kv1702 switches, then you will only need to perform a “Discovery” at this step, 
and all of your kv1701 and kv1702 switches will be automatically discovered. If they are 
not automatically discovered, check that the ConfigID specified in you Network Settings 
matches the Config ID specified on all of your kv1701 or kv1702 switches. 

Note: If you have not already updated the firmware on your kv1701 or kv1702 switches, 
then you will not be able to successfully synchronize the system databases. You
will need to update the firmware on the kv1701 or kv1702 switches, then continue to step 4.  
For information on upgrading the kv1701 or kv1702 switches, see the support section 
for these switches.

4. When you have either "discovered" or "added" each of the kv1701 or kv1702 
    switches, perform a “Synchronize System Database” on your newly configured 
    system. 

  4.a. Choose one of the kv1701 or kv1702 switches as your Database Source.
  4.b. Use the ‘overwrite’ option.
  4.c. Click the start button.

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                                           Enhancements
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This release of Octoware software contains the following enhancements: 

1. User has the ability to set individual OSD preferences (User Settings Tab).
2. Ability to view/setup non-Octopus KVM switches cascaded through an Octopus-SAM module: 

    List of supported KVM switches
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    SSWitchIP KV120
    SSwitchIP KV121
    SSelectII KV2016
    generic KVM switch
    SSwitch Multi

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                                           Fixes
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This release of Octoware software contains the following fixes:

1. Synchronizing using Octoware software on a multi-processor platform running Windows 2003 Server.

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                                           Known Issues
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This release of firmware/software contains the following known issues for Octoware software:

1. Context sensitive help on the Devices->Edit/View Matrix Switch sub-screen is not available 
   in this release (currently being added)
2. XP Service Pack 2 currently not supported (currently being added)