GRASS VALLEY K2 - Manage Redundancy on K2 Media Servers

Do this task on the K2 system running your K2 Capture Service, which is the K2
system that receives the media to be imported into K2 storage. This can be a K2 Solo
Media Server, a stand-alone K2 Summit Production Client, or the K2 Media Server
with the role of primary FTP server on a K2 SAN.
When you configure a K2 Capture Service for the first time, the service is set to startup
type Automatic. However, if you upgrade or otherwise re-install your K2 System
Software, the service is re-set to startup type Manual. Therefore, you must re-configure
the service after K2 System Software upgrade/ reinstall in order to set the startup type
back to Automatic.
1. From the Start menu, access the Programs menu and select Grass Valley | K2 Capture
Services.
On a K2 Summit/Solo system, if the write filter is enabled, a message appears
that informs you about the write filter and prompts you to restart. Restart as
prompted, then repeat this step.
The K2 Capture Services utility dialog box is displayed.
2. Click Apply.
On a K2 Summit/Solo system, a message appears that informs you about the
write filter and prompts you to restart. Click OK and the K2 Summit/Solo system
restarts.
The service checks the source directory for files. If files are present, the service
moves them to the Archive sub-directory. It does not import the files into the
destination bin on the K2 system.
Manage redundancy on K2 Media Servers
Do not do this task if:
• You are upgrading a basic (non-redundant) K2 SAN. This means you have just
one K2 Media Server that takes the role of media file system/database server. Skip
ahead and begin upgrading your other K2 Media Servers or SAN K2 clients.
Do this task if:
• You are upgrading a redundant K2 SAN. To prevent triggering failover mechanisms,
you must manage primary/backup roles as instructed.
If primary upgrade only is complete
If you have completed the upgrade to the primary server but you have not yet upgraded
the backup server, do the following:
1. Make sure the backup server is still shut down.
2. Put the primary server in service as follows:
a) On the primary server, run Server Control Panel. You can do this at the local
server or through the K2 System Configuration application.
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