GRASS VALLEY K2 - Upgrade Remaining K2 Media Servers

b) Use the Start button on Server Control Panel. This makes the primary server
qualified to take the role of media file system/database server.
c) Make sure that Server Control Panel shows green LEDs and that the server on
which you have upgraded software is indeed the current primary server.
3. Power up the backup server. Wait until startup processes complete before
continuing.
The Failover Monitor should currently be off, as this is the normal state of the
service at system startup.
Next upgrade the backup server. Perform all K2 Media Server upgrade tasks on the
backup server.
If primary and backup upgrades are complete
If you have completed the upgrade to both the primary and backup servers, do the
following:
1. Make sure the primary server is powered up.
2. Run Server Control Panel. You can do this at the local server or through the K2
System Configuration application. Make sure Server Control Panel shows green
LEDs and that the first server on which you upgraded software is still the current
primary server.
3. Put the backup server in service as follows:
a) Run Server Control Panel. You can do this at the local server or through the K2
System Configuration application.
The Failover Monitor should currently be off on the backup server, as this
is the normal state of the service at system startup.
b) Use the Start button on Server Control Panel. This makes the backup server
qualified to take the role of media file system/database server.
c) Make sure that Server Control Panel shows green LEDs and that servers are
correctly taking primary/backup roles.
Next upgrade any remaining K2 Media Servers.
Upgrade remaining K2 Media Servers
Do not do this task if:
• All the K2 Media Servers on the K2 SAN have been upgraded.
Do this task if:
• There are K2 Media Servers that do not take the role of media file system/database
server on the K2 SAN that have not yet been upgraded.
Perform all upgrade tasks on the remaining K2 Media Servers.
38 K2 Version 7.2.7 Release Notes & Upgrade Instructions 12 May 2010
Upgrading K2 systems