GRASS VALLEY K2 - Upgrade K2 Client

When all the K2 Media Servers on the K2 SAN have been upgraded, next upgrade
connected K2 clients.
Upgrade K2 client
Work through the following topics sequentially to upgrade K2 clients.
Prepare for K2 system upgrade
Before upgrading K2 systems, do the following:
• Procure the software installation files for this release via the appropriate distribution
method, such as download, CD-ROM, network drive, or external drive.
• Start up the K2 systems you are upgrading, if they are not already started.
• For K2 Summit Production Client or K2 Solo Media Server, if you have not already
done so, disable (unlock) the write filter.
• Stop all media access on K2 systems.
• Shut down all applications on K2 systems.
Upgrade QuickTime
Do not do this task if:
• QuickTime is currently at version 7.6 or higher.
Do this task if:
• QuickTime is at a version lower than 7.6.
1. Access the QuickTime installation files.
2. Locate and open the following QuickTime install file:
QuickTimeInstaller-7.6.exe
3. Work through the install wizard.
Configure settings so that the software does not automatically update Quicktime
and other Apple software.
NOTE: Unless instructed to do so by Grass Valley, do not update or install
Apple software.
Accept the default destination folder and other default settings.
Check all currently installed software on SAN K2 clients
Prerequisites for this task are as follows:
• The device is assigned in the SiteConfig system description and network
connectivity is present.
• SiteConfig is able to log in to the device using the username/password credentials
assigned to the device.
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Upgrading K2 systems