Grass Valley UIM v.2.1.1 - Manual (Page 151)

February 5, 2008 UIM Instruction Manual 151
Appendix
A
Upgrading Existing Profile Systems
for Deployment with the UIM-DIS-GEIP
This chapter contain procedures for preparing an existing Profile system for operation
with the IP UIM.
This chapter includes:
• “Preparing the Profile XP Media Platform”
• “Preparing the Profile Video Server (PDR family)”
NOTE: The procedures in this section require that you be logged in to Windows NT
as administrator or as a user with administrator-level privileges.
Preparing the Profile XP Media Platform
Profile XP Media Platforms ordered from the factory for deployment with the IP UIM
are ready to install and configure. However, if you are redeploying existing Profile
systems for operation with the IP UIM, you may need to upgrade and prepare the
Profile system using procedures in this appendix.
After preparing the Profile XP platform for operation, refer to Chapter 3,
UIM-DIS-GEIP Installation: Standalone Profile Storage on page 35 to install the IP
UIM-DIS-GEIP.
Procedure summary:
• “Install Windows NT Service Pack 6a” on page 151
• “Update Profile XP (PVS Series) System Software” on page 152 .
• “Enable Fibre Channel network TCP checksums” on page 152
• “Remove the optional 100BT Video Network Ethernet adapter” on page 152
• “Install dual port Ethernet board (optional)” on page 152 (Optional)
Install Windows NT Service Pack 6a
Profile System Software requires Microsoft Windows NT Service Pack 6a.
To install the service pack, do the following:
1. On the Windows NT CD-ROM that shipped with the Profile XP, locate the Service
Pack 6 setup file. The following is an example of a Service Pack 6 setup file:
sp6i386-128bit.exe
2. Run the setup program and follow the instructions on the screens to install the
Windows NT Service Pack.
3. When prompted, reboot the Profile XP Media Platform.