Install Torrent Suite™ Software

An administrator can use these steps to install Torrent Suite™ Software for the first time on an Ion Torrent™ Server or to reimage a server. To upgrade to a new version of Torrent Suite™ Software, see instead Update Torrent Suite Software.

IMPORTANT! During an upgrade, you must use the same user account for both the Ion Torrent™ Server and Ion systems (Ion Chef™ System, Ion S5™ System, Ion S5™ XL System, and Ion GeneStudio™ S5 Systems.)

Torrent Suite™ Software 5.14 is the last software release that can be used with an Ion PGM™ System or Ion Proton™ System. For more information, see Update Torrent Suite Software.

  1. Click (Settings). Ensure that there are no active jobs running.
  2. Click (Settings) > Configure > Admin Interface .
  3. Click Update Server.
  4. Click Check for updates.
  5. When the Available message displays, click Update Server to start the update process.
  6. On the User Agreement (EULA) screen, scroll down to read and then accept terms to begin the update.
  7. When finished, ensure that the "Upgrade completed Successfully!" message displays.