Add software roles for upgrade to version 6.9.1

Before doing this task, make sure devices are added to the SiteConfig system description with the correct family and device type. Refer to Complete listing of device types, roles, and software packages for GV STRATUS devices.

For your K2 Summit systems, make sure you have separate deployment groups for the upgrade to version 9.8.x and version 10.1.x if you have both versions in your operation.

These SiteConfig roles for GV I/O are new or require special consideration with this software upgrade. Verify and add roles if necessary.
  1. Verify that the previous version of MPIcore is removed under Programs and Features. If it exists, manually uninstall it.
  2. As appropriate for your system design and licensing, in your SiteConfig system description, configure as follows:
    • For your GV I/O Client - Standalone device, add the new device as follows:
      • GV I/O Standalone Device
        These new roles will be automatically added as follows:
        • GV Embedded Security Manager
        • GV STRATUS Summit Service
        • GV STRATUS IO Appliance
    • For your GV I/O Client - Shared Storage device for GV AMS Pro - Advanced Media Storage system or third party shared storage client with SMB connection, add the new device as follows:
      • GV I/O Client (SMB)
        These new roles will be automatically added as follows:
        • GV Embedded Security Manager
        • GV STRATUS IO Appliance
    • For your GV I/O Client - Shared Storage device for shared storage client of K2 Summit SAN system with LAN Connect or iSCSI connection, add the new device as follows:
      • GVIO Client (redundant iSCSI)
        These new roles will be automatically added as follows:
        • GV Embedded Security Manager
        • GV STRATUS IO Appliance
        • StorNext File System Client
        • K2 iSCSI Client (For iSCSI connection only)
  3. Save SiteConfig and verify in C:\ProgramData\Grass Valley\ConfigurationDataFiles\SiteConfig that .scsd and .config files are saved to the Core server.
If you want to verify all your currently configured SiteConfig roles, refer to the complete list of roles and software packages.

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