Managing K2 client system software
This chapter contains the following topics:
About K2 Media Client system software
The primary software installations for the K2 Media Client and K2 products are as follows:
In addition, the following software is installed in special cases:
- Multi-Path I/O software — You must install this software on K2 Media Clients that are part of a Level 2R or 3R K2 Storage System. Refer to External Storage for more information.
Software components installed
Each of the K2 installation packages installs software components that provide the functionality for various applications and system tools. The components installed are as follows:
Installing Control Point software
If you are using the Grass Valley control point PC, it comes from the factory with software installed, so you should not need to install software.
If you intend to use a PC that you own as a control point PC, make sure that you choose a PC that meets system requirements for supporting Control Point software. Refer to Control point PC system requirements. Then all that is required is to install the Control Point software from the K2 System Software CD, as referenced in the preceding section.
Installing K2 software
Except as noted in the preceding sections, when you receive your K2 Media Client, you do not need to install software. The system has the most recent software pre-installed at the factory. If you are upgrading software on a K2 Media Client, refer to the K2 Media Client Release Notes for that version of software for specific software upgrade procedures.
Re-installing Grass Valley software
NOTE: Follow these instructions if you need to re-install software. If you are upgrading to a new release version, see the Release Notes for the latest information on installation procedures. For more information on recovery procedures, see Backup and recovery strategies.In most cases you can re-install the same version of software by simply running the correct setup.exe file from the K2 System Software CD.
At the opening screen of the install wizard, select Repair, then use the following instructions for the type of software you are installing:
K2 Client software
Follow the onscreen instructions, clicking Next on each page.
When you arrive at the Specify Target Type page, select as follows:
Click Next and Finish to complete the installation. When prompted, restart the machine.
K2 Server software
Follow the onscreen instructions. Click Next and Finish to complete the installation. When prompted, restart the machine.
Control Point software
Follow the onscreen instructions. Click Next and Finish to complete the installation.
Pre-installed software
The following software is pre-installed on K2 products when you receive them from the factory. This load of pre-installed software is referred to as the “golden drive”.
K2 Media Client pre-installed software
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0.2
- ATI video driver for Radeon 9250
- Windows XP CD Writing Wizard
- Intel Client Instrumentation
- Intel Pro Intelligent Installer
- Intel Pro Software 10.1
- Intel Pro WMI Provider 2.0
- J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 4
- Microsoft iSCSI Initiator 2.0
- MS XML 4.0
- .NET Framework 1.1
- .NET Framework 1.1 Hotfix
- MS-SQL Desktop Engine Service Pack 3
- Power Console Plus 5.00n
- Quicktime
- StorNext 2.5.2b56
- Supero Doctor 3
- Texas Instruments VCP Install 1.2.11.3 - For USB RS422 ports
- Windows Installer 3.1
K2 Media Server pre-installed software
- Adobe Reader 7.0.3
- ATI Display Driver - 8.08-041111a-020816C-Dell
- Dell OpenManage - 4.2.0
- Dell OpenManage Array Manager
- Dell OpenManage IT Assistant
- Easy CD Creater 5 Basic - 5.3.4.21
- Intel LAN Adapter SNMP Agent - 1.00.0000
- Intel Pro Network Adapters & Drivers
- IT Assistant v6.5 SP3
- J2SE RunTime Environment 5.0 Update 4 - 1.5.0.40
- MS J# Redistributable Package 1.1
- MS SQL 2000 SP3 - 8.00.760
- MS XML 4.0 SP2 Parser & SDK - 4.20.9818.0
- OpForce IT Automation Suite v2.1
- OSA BMC Management Utility
- SQL XML 3.0 - 80.1529.1
- StorNext File System - 2.5.2b56
- SanSurfer Control iX - 1.0.0.0
- Windows Server 2003 SP1
- Updates - KB896428, KB883939, KB890046, KB896358, KB896422, KB898715, KB901214, KB903235
Grass Valley Control Point PC pre-installed software
Backup and recovery strategies
There are three partitions on the K2 Media Client system drive to support backup and recovery strategies as follows:
- The C: drive is for the Windows operating system and applications.
- The D: drive is for media file system (SNFS) metadata files and media database data files. This allows you to restore the Windows operating system yet keep your media metadata intact.
- The E: drive is for storing a system image of the other partitions. From the E: drive you can restore images to the C: and D: drives. When you receive your K2 Media Client from the factory, the default factory image is stored on the E: drive.
For more information on backup and recovery strategies, see the K2 Media Client Service Manual.
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