Upgrading a K2 Media Server to version 10.x

Software needed:
  • K2 software version 10.x. Refer to the "About This Release" section of the K2 Topic Library to determine your compatible version.
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016
  • SNFS software version 6.0.6
Do not do this task if one of the following is true:
  • The server has a version 10.x or higher disk image and you do not require the Embedded Security solution on the server. If this is the case, you can do a software-only upgrade on the server, as instructed by the "About This Release" section of the K2 Topic Library upgrade instructions.
  • The server is a Dell R610 or R620. Version 10.x supports Dell R630, Dell R640, and newer Dell platforms only.
Do this task if either of the following is true:
  • The server has a disk image version lower than 10.x.
  • You require the Embedded Security solution on the server.
This section provides instructions for the following field kit:
Upgrade Nomenclature Description
K2-XDPSVR-V10-FK K2 Server 10.x Upgrade Field Kit. Includes 10.x system software license, 64GB USB Thumb drive with Windows Server 2016 64bit, McAfee Embedded Server; CD with Acronis True Image Server.
This section provides instructions for servers that have the role of K2 file system server, such as the following:
  • K2 SAN system:
    • The two FSMs on a redundant K2 SAN
  • K2 Nearline system:
    • The two NH servers on a redundant system
In addition to the instructions in this section, review the "About This Release" section of the K2 Topic Library upgrade instructions. When you upgrade the server, do so in the proper sequence with the other devices of the system. Also refer to the "Installing and Servicing the K2 SAN" section of the K2 Topic Library as necessary to accomplish the tasks in this section.

These instructions are for upgrading from a K2 system software 9.8.x version to a 10.x version. Part of the upgrade is re-imaging the K2 Media Server. You must do all the steps as directed in the procedure to ensure the system is properly upgraded. When you upgrade to version 10.x, all connected devices that run K2 system software must also upgrade to version 10.x.

  1. Check the current base image version on the K2 Media Server to verify prerequisites stated earlier in this topic.
    • On a 32-bit K2 Media Server, use registry key Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Grass Valley Group\Base
    • On a 64-bit K2 Media Server, use registry key Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Grass Valley Group\Base
  2. If you have not already done so, download the required software from the Grass Valley website. Use the following URL and then browse to the required version. //www.grassvalley.com/dl/k2_summit
  3. On the K2 Media Server, open SabreTooth License Manager. If a K2-ISCSI-SVR license is installed, archive the license to a different location so that you can reinstall the license at the end of this process.
  4. From the Control Point PC, remove the server from K2Config.
  5. Remove SAN-attached K2 Summit systems and other K2 SAN clients from K2Config.
  6. On the K2 Media Server, create a backup recovery disk image of the server's C and D partitions.
  7. Restore the server's C partition from the disk image provided on the USB thumb drive you received with the upgrade kit.
    Note: To preserve existing media, only restore the C partition from the generic disk image.
    At first start up after reimage, the system is in Embedded Security Update mode by default.
  8. Set up Windows.
  9. Restore network configuration.
  10. Install SiteConfig Discovery Agent.
  11. Install SNFS 6.0.6.
  12. Restart the server and wait for all start up processes to complete.
  13. Manually install K2 10.x software. While manually installing software, accept any hardware installation or driver/security prompts that appear. Also refer to related topics in the "About This Release" section of the K2 Topic Library.
  14. Restart the server and wait for all start up processes to complete.
  15. Install Fibre Channel Card driver.
  16. If you archived the K2-ISCSI-SVR Sabretooth license earlier in this process, reinstall it on the K2 Media Server.
  17. Launch the Embedded Security Manager and select Leave to exit out of Update mode.
  18. From the Control Point PC, use K2Config and add the server to the K2 SAN.
  19. In K2Config, configure the server's File System Server page as follows:
    • If a redundant K2 SAN, copy file system config settings from the redundant K2 Media Server, as prompted by K2Config.
    Note: Do not make a new file system.
    K2Config does not allow you to proceed until you do these steps.
  20. In K2Config, add SAN-attached K2 Summit systems and other K2 SAN clients.
  21. Verify the server operates as expected.
  22. Activate Windows within 30 days.

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