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
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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 64 in these release notes.
If this is the first time using SiteConfig for software upgrade, follow instructions in K2 System Guide
rather than instruction in these release notes. You must first have SiteConfig set up for system
management and software deployment of the stand-alone K2. 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
7.3.8 software. Read the information in these sections carefully before attempting any upgrade to
software on a stand-alone K2 system.
Make recovery images
Do not do this task if:
•
You previously made a recovery image at the current software version for each computer you
are upgrading.
Do this task if:
•
You do not have a recovery image at the current software version for one or more of the computers
you are upgrading.
The recommended procedure is to make a recovery image immediately after a software upgrade. If
you neglected to do this when you last upgraded software you should make the recovery image now,
before upgrading to the new version.
Refer to the Grass Valley product's Service Manual for recovery image procedures.
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