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Affected Roles: Administrator, Owner
Related Digital Watchdog VMS Apps: DW Spectrum®
Complexity: Low
Last Edit: August 21, 2020
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In some circumstances, a patch build may need to be applied to a DW Spectrum® server. This is most commonly done when there is a third-party device added to the DW Spectrum® system and the official software release of DW Spectrum® does not include a configuration for the device.
Software patches allow the support of specific items and can correct specific issues that may have become apparent after an official software release has been published.
This article will outline how to update DW Spectrum® IPVMS to a specific build using the IPVMS desktop client.
Note: Any build information provided by Digital Watchdog Technical Support is provided with the expectation that it will address a specific issue for your case. Patch builds are not official software releases. Please apply patch builds only when instructed by a Digital Watchdog Technician to do so.
Note: If your DW Spectrum® system is on a closed network and does not have Internet access, the patch build file will need to be downloaded to a storage device (USB stick, external drive, etc.) then transferred to the DW Spectrum® system.
If you are updating DW Spectrum® IPVMS to a specific build:
Alternatively, use Ctrl+Alt+A on the keyboard to prompt the System Administration menu.
Click on the Updates tab, then click on Latest Available Update.
Next, click on Specific Build.
Click the Download button. Once downloaded, click the Install Update button to begin the installation of the patch build.
If you are updating DW Spectrum® IPVMS to a specific build and you do not have Internet access, follow Steps 1 – 4 above from a computer that does have Internet access and perform the following:
Note: Leave the folder in .ZIP format. From this point forward, all steps will take place within the offline DW Spectrum® system.
Alternatively, use Ctrl+Alt+A on the keyboard to prompt the System Administration menu.
Click on the Updates tab, then click on Latest Available Update and select Browse for Update file.
Click the Upload button. Once uploaded, click the Install Update button to begin the installation of the patch build for your offline server.
