Upgrading stand-alone K2 systems with SiteConfig
This section contains the tasks for using SiteConfig to upgrade stand-alone K2 systems
to this release of K2 software.
Work through the tasks sequentially to complete the upgrade.
NOTE: These upgrade instructions assume that the current K2 software is at version
7.0.11 or higher. If the current K2 software is a 7.x version lower than 7.0.11, contact
Grass Valley Support before upgrading. If a K2 Media Client or any K2 device with
current K2 software at a 3.x version, do not upgrade, as version 7.x is not supported
on these devices.
NOTE: When upgrading from a version lower than 7.1, K2 system software installs
with a 30 day trial license. You need a permanent license to operate beyond the trial
period.
About upgrading stand-alone K2 systems with SiteConfig
These upgrade instructions apply to stand-alone K2 systems as follows:
• K2 Summit Production Client internal storage
• K2 Summit Production Client direct-connect storage
• K2 Solo Media Server
With these upgrade instructions, you use SiteConfig from a network connected control
point PC and remotely upgrade software simultaneously on multiple K2 systems.
NOTE: A control point PC is required.
This is the recommended process for software upgrades. If you choose to upgrade
manually instead, you can go to each local K2 system and use keyboard, monitor, and
mouse to upgrade software. You can find instructions for a manual upgrade without
SiteConfig at Upgrading stand-alone K2 systems with SiteConfig on page 47 in these
release notes.
To upgrade software using SiteConfig, you must first have SiteConfig set up for system
management and software deployment. To do this, refer to topics in the K2 System
Guide to manage your stand-alone K2 systems with SiteConfig. Also refer to the
SiteConfig User Manual or SiteConfig Help Topics. Then, after you have completed
this initial SiteConfig set up, you can follow the instructions in this section to upgrade
software.
NOTE: If this is the first time using SiteConfig for software upgrade do not follow
instructions in these release notes alone.
The following installation tasks provide information specifically for the upgrade to
this version of 7.2.7 software. Read the information in these sections carefully before
attempting any upgrade to software on a stand-alone K2 system.
Related Links
Upgrading stand-alone K2 systems without SiteConfig on page 68
12 May 2010 K2 Version 7.2.7 Release Notes & Upgrade Instructions 47
Upgrading K2 systems
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