Upgrading software on 8900 modules, Acquiring software updates – Grass Valley 8900NET v.4.0.0 User Manual
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Using the 8900NET GUI
Upgrading Software on 8900 Modules
There are currently three ways of updating software on 8900 series modules
depending on the type of module and its current software version.
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8900NET (version 3.2.0 and later) and some applicable 8900 modules
should be updated using the NetConfig Networking Application
option available with modular and other Grass Valley products. Refer
to
NetConfig Method Overview on page 52
.
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Older version (2.1.2 and earlier) 8900NET modules must be updated
using the FTP download method described in
.
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Some 8900 series media modules are not upgradeable with either of the
above methods and require a special 8900-FLOAD-Cable kit as
described in
Unsupported Software Updates on page 89
Acquiring Software Updates
Software field upgrade packages are available from the Grass Valley Cus-
tomer Service FAQ site and the public ftp site.
You may connect to the Grass Valley FAQ site to access the latest module
and free NetConfig software and subscribe to software updates automati-
cally at the following URL:
http://www.thomsongrassvalley.com/downloads
This link will direct you to the Customer Service FAQ database where all
software downloads are distributed. The information provided here is the
most up-to-date. Using this link is recommended so that when new ver-
sions of software are released, you are notified by E-mail. It also provides
information on module software updating, including a list of the modules
that do not support remote upgrades and require the cable kit.
To find the latest available 8900 software on the FAQ site, do the following:
1.
Navigate to the FAQ site and click on the first FAQ in the list labeled
DOWNLOAD THE LATEST SOFTWARE?
2.
Select the 8900 Series link. There will be a list of all available 8900
software that can be upgraded remotely and below that, a list of the
8900 modules that require the 8900 upgrade kit.
Note
Read the README file first if provided, before proceeding with a software
download.
For software that can be upgraded remotely, in most cases two files will
be provided, one with an .fld extension and one with an .sw2 extension.
One or both of these files is required, depending on the software
upgrade method.