Uninstalling software, Upgrading software, Uninstalling software upgrading software – Grass Valley SiteConfig v.2.1 User Manual
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Uninstalling software
Prerequisites for this task are as follows:
•
The software that you are uninstalling is a SiteConfig managed software package.
Use this task to uninstall software when you are not upgrading the software. When uninstalling
software as part of an upgrade, SiteConfig provides a taskflow that is different than the steps provided
here.
1. In
Software Deployment | Deployment Groups
, select a Device node, a Deployment Group node,
or the All Deployment Groups node.
The corresponding software deployment tasks are displayed in the Tasks list view.
2. Right-click one or more deployment tasks that are in the Install/Complete state and select
Uninstall
.
You can multiple-select tasks using Ctrl + Click, Ctrl + Shift + Home, or Ctrl + Shift + End.
3. Check these tasks in the Deploy column in the Tasks area.
4. Click the
Start Deployment
button.
SiteConfig runs deployment tasks and uninstalls software on the devices. Progress is reported
in both the Status and Details columns.
5. Perform manual steps if they are indicated by either the Status or Details columns, such as the
following:
a) Dismiss one or more dialog boxes on a device. You can directly click on the link in the Details
column indicating a visible dialog is pending and a Remote Desktop session will be initiated.
b) Restart the device.
6. Monitor progress as indicated by both the Status and Details column. When finished, the Status
column indicates complete.
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Upgrading software
Prerequisites for this task are as follows:
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The devices that you are upgrading are in a deployment group.
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For the software you are upgrading, you have added a newer version of that managed software
package to the deployment group.
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You have recently done the SiteConfig "Check Software" operation on the devices you are
upgrading.
If you are upgrading multiple software components for which there is a required sequence, you must
check and uncheck tasks and run multiple deployment sessions to control the sequence. For some
software components, SiteConfig aids you by enforcing dependencies. For each individual software
component, SiteConfig enforces an uninstall of the current version of software before installing the
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