Grass Valley K2 Storage System Instruction Manual v.3.2 Sep.24 2007 - Manual (Page 669)

September 7, 2007 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual 669
Installing K2 software
Installing K2 software
Except as noted in the preceding sections, when you receive your K2 systems, you do
not need to install software. The system has the most recent software pre-installed at
the factory.
If you are upgrading software, refer to the K2 Media Client Release Notes and the K2
Storage System Release Notes for that version of software for specific software
upgrade procedures. To upgrade shared storage K2 Media Clients, you must use the
proper sequence and upgrade all K2 Media Servers and K2 Media Clients to the same
software version. Upgrade K2 Media Servers first, then K2 Media Clients. Refer to
K2 Storage System Release Notes for the complete explanation of the rules that apply
to upgrading software on the K2 Storage System.
Before upgrading K2 software, you should make a recovery disk images of K2
systems. Refer to
“Backup and recovery strategies” on page 670 for K2 Media Server
procedures. Refer to the K2 Media Client Service Manual for K2 Media Client
procedures.
Re-installing Grass Valley software
NOTE: Follow these instructions if you need to re-install software. If you are
upgrading to a new release version, see the Release Notes for the latest information
on installation procedures. For more information on recovery procedures, see
“Backup and recovery strategies” on page 670 .
K2 Client software
Refer to the K2 Media Client System Guide for information about re-installing K2
Client software.
K2 Server software
1. Make sure all connected K2 Media Clients are shut down.
2. Insert the K2 System Software CD in the K2 Media Server’s CD drive, if it is not
already inserted, or otherwise access the installation files.
3. Open the following file:
..\K2Server\setup.exe
4. Follow on-screen instructions, clicking Next and Finish to complete the installation.
5. When prompted, restart the machine.
NOTE: You must restart after installing K2 software.
Control Point software
Follow the onscreen instructions. Click Next and Finish to complete the installation.
Pre-installed software
Software is pre-installed on a K2 Media Server when you receive it from the factory.
Check K2 Storage System Release Notes for the most up-to-date list with version
information.