Interlogix Topaz Installation Sheet - Manual (Page 10)

Topaz installation
Before installing Topaz
Some older versions of the Topaz installation require you to manually
uninstall previous versions. The installation will inform you if this is a
requirement. In any case, you should always backup the Topaz
database before upgrading to a newer version.
To backup the Topaz database:
1. From the Topaz interface, perform a backup/Don’t reset log from
the Control/Backup-Restore page. Be sure to wait until you get the
“Backup Operation Complete” or the database may be corrupted
and you will not be able to use it. The backup operation runs in the
background, and will normally take a few minutes to complete.
2. Shut down Topaz.
3. Locate the backup Screens folder. If you selected ‘C’ as you
backup drive, the folder will be C:\Screens. Rename or move the
Sysconfg.dat
file contained in the Screens folder.
The current version of Topaz may contain features and capacities
different than previous versions. If you do not rename the
Sysconfg.dat
file, the configuration and capacities will be
restored when we restore the database, and the newer features
and capacities will not be available to you.
If the current version is 1.4.6.*, then it can be removed using the
Control Panel’s Add/Remove Programs utility. Earlier versions can be
removed from an option on the Start menu’s Topaz group.
Some files may remain in the Topaz folder after an uninstall because
the uninstall process only removes those files created during the initial
installation. The new installation will be successful regardless of
whether these additional files are kept or deleted.
If the installation continues to indicate that a version of Topaz exists
after you have uninstalled, edit the system registry and delete the
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/GE Security/Topaz branch.
Do not edit the registry if you are unsure of what you are doing.
The Topaz Video Manager uses Microsoft .NET version 2.0. If your PC
does not have Microsoft .NET (or you are unsure), install it from the
Install Microsoft .NET 2.0 CD menu selection. If you do not wish to
support Digital Video Recorders, the .NET installation is not required.
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