AMX5100, AMX5110, AMX5120 User Stations Version 3.0.0.42 Release Notes October 14, 2004 This document outlines: 1. AMX5100, AMX5110 and AMX5120 User Station Firmware Version 2. AMX5100, AMX5110 and AMX5120 User Station Compatibility 3. How to upgrade 4. Enhancements/Fixes/Known Issues =============================================================================== AMX5100, AMX5110 and AMX5120 User Station Firmware Version Information =============================================================================== Firmware Information AMX51xx Rev 3.0.0.42 This release is intended to be released and used with the following AMX™ switchsoftware revisions: - AMWorks® software revision 5.0.0.39 - AMX5000 switch revision 3.2.0.14 - AMX5010 switch revision 3.2.0.14 - AMIQ (all types) revision 4.0.6.0 =============================================================================== AMX5100, AMX5110 and AMX5120 User Station Compatibility =============================================================================== This release is compatible with the following: AMWorks software From revision 4.0.0.0 AMX5000 switch From revision 2.2.0.35 AMX5010 switch From revision 2.2.0.35 AMIQ-PS2 From revision 2.0.0.2 AMIQ-VSN From revision 3.0.0.1 AMIQ-WSN From revision 3.0.0.1 AMIQ-USB From revision 3.0.0.1 This release introduces new features that will only operate with the following: AMWorks software From revision 5.0.0.39 AMX5000 switch From revision 3.2.0.14 AMX5010 switch From revision 3.2.0.14 AMIQ-PS2 From revision 4.0.6.0 AMIQ-VSN From revision 4.0.6.0 AMIQ-WSN From revision 4.0.6.0 AMIQ-USB From revision 4.0.6.0 =============================================================================== How to upgrade the AMX5100, AMX5110 and AMX5120 user stations =============================================================================== You may update the firmware from AMWorks software revision 5.0.0.39 or from your current revision of AMWorks software. We recommend that you first update AMWorks software to revision 5.0.0.39. We also recommend that you update the AMX50xx matrix switches to 3.2.0.14 before updating user stations. 1. From your AMWorks software, Select 'Admin Tools - Firmware Update' from the menu. 2. Select all of the AMX5100 or AMX5110/AMX5120 user stations on your configuration. 3. From the "firmware update" dialog, select the update file for the AMX50xx switch devices. This file will be named "amx51p2.avt" for AMX5110/AMX5120 devices and "amx51xx.avt" for AMX5100 Devices. Ensure you select the revision 3.0.0.42. 4. Select "begin update", and all firmware updates will complete. You may update all of your AMX5100, AMX5110 and AMX5120 user station devices in parallel, for fastest results. =============================================================================== Enhancements =============================================================================== This release of AMX5100, AMX5110 and AMX5120 user station firmware contains the following enhancements: 1. Usability Features: - Search by UID - Server Hotkey Assignment - User station lockdown - User selection of Target Flag settings - Force Mode from Command Line - Private Mode Lockdown - Enhanced OSD Layout 2. Seamless Features; Seamless switching interface from the AMX51xx OSD to other Avocent KVM switches: List of supported KVM switches AutoView® Commander Switches AutoView 200 Switches AutoView 400 Switches AutoView 416 Switches AutoView 424 Switches AutoView 1000R Switches AutoView 2000R Switches AutoView 2000 Switches IBM C2T DSR® Switches generic KVM Switches OutLook® ES Switches SwitchView® OSD Switch XP® Switch Series (XPDU/XP1104) ============================================================================== Fixes =============================================================================== This release of AMX5100, AMX5110 and AMX5120 firmware contains the following fixes: 1. Various defects around OSD usability =============================================================================== Known Issues =============================================================================== This release of AMX5100, AMX5110 and AMX5120 firmware contains the following known issues: 1. Not applicable