Grass Valley iTX System v.2.6 - Manual (Page 297)

Upgrading a batch of iTX server machines
To be included in this list, an iTX installation folder must be registered in the System Database.
Registration happens when you place the iTX installation folder, in the form of a Zip file, in the
Inbox folder on the Media Store.
The Media Watcher registers the iTX installation folder. It then moves it to a folder, named
"Zip", in the Media folder.
The iTX Software Updater
The iTX Software Updater is a service that runs on each iTX server machine. In response to
update requests, it performs actions that cause the updates to happen.
The Software Updater:
• Downloads the specified iTX installation folder from the Media Store; it stores it in a
local folder used for temporary items.
• Starts a system process to run the iTX installer.
• Stops the iTX services and then the Server Controller on the machine.
When the Server Controller stops, it stops the Software Updater. The iTX installer runs and
installs the selected software modules. After this, the Server Controller starts. This, in turn,
starts the Software Updater and the updated iTX services.
On starting, the Software Updater creates a record of the installed components and tidies up
the installation files: it deletes the downloaded iTX installation folder and any temporary files
used in the installation.
Setting up and running an automatic batch upgrade
To set up and run an automatic batch upgrade, you:
• Register the new iTX installation folder in the System Database.
• Specify the upgrade requirements in the Software Distributor window.
• Start the upgrade.
Before or after an upgrade, you may create an installation report for your iTX system. An
installation report lists all the components in the software modules that are installed on the
server machines.
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