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Upgrade from SNFS 3.5.3 or lower on K2 Media Servers

Do not do this task if:
  • SNFS is at version 4.2.x or higher. If this is the case, upgrade K2 and SNFS software at the same time, as instructed in the next task.
Do this task if:
  • SNFS is at version 3.5.3 or lower. If this is the case, you must use these special instructions and upgrade first to SNFS 4.1, then upgrade to SNFS 4.2.
    Note: Upgrade to SNFS 4.1 only as a temporary step in the upgrade to SNFS 4.2.x. Do not operate the K2 system with SNFS 4.1 installed.

Verify the following before doing this task:

  • The K2 Media Servers you are upgrading are in a deployment group.
  • You have added managed software packages for SNFS 4.1.x and SNFS 4.2.x to the deployment group.
  • If SNFS was on C:, you have uninstalled SNFS manually as instructed earlier in this upgrade procedure.
  • A SiteConfig "Check Software" operation must be performed on the devices you are upgrading.
  • Note: On a K2 system, if a SNFS version lower than 3.0 is installed, do not uninstall using SiteConfig. You must manually uninstall using a special batch file. Follow instructions in the release notes for your current version of K2 software.

If you are upgrading multiple software components for which there is a required sequence, you must check and uncheck tasks and run multiple deployment sessions to control the sequence. For some software components, SiteConfig aids you by enforcing dependencies. For each individual software component, SiteConfig enforces an uninstall of the current version of software before installing the upgrade version. SiteConfig provides uninstall deployment tasks and install deployment tasks to indicate the taskflow. SiteConfig can do the uninstall/install in a single deployment session.

  1. In the Software Deployment | Deployment Groups tree view, select the K2 Media Server on which you are upgrading SNFS. The corresponding software deployment tasks are displayed in the Tasks list view.
  2. Uninstall SNFS 3.x and install SNFS 4.1.x as follows:
    1. For the SNFS 3.x software you are uninstalling, select the Deploy check box in the row for the uninstall task.
    2. For the SNFS 4.1.x software you are installing, select the Deploy check box in the row for the install task.
    3. Clear check boxes for all other deployment tasks.
    Deploy Managed Package Action
    SNFS xxxxxx or

    SNFS x64 xxxxxx

    Uninstall

    SNFS x64 4.1.3.b21767

    Install
  3. Check the area next to the Start Deployment button for a message.

    If a message instructs you to upgrade the Discovery Agent, on the control point PC go to the directory to which SiteConfig is installed, find the DiscoveryAgent_x.x.x.x.cab file, add it to the deployment group, and deploy the Discovery Agent software as well.
  4. Click the Start Deployment button. Deployment tasks run and software is uninstalled. Progress is reported and next steps are indicated in both the Status and Details columns. If an error appears regarding prerequisite software, install the Grass Valley Prerequisite Files on the control point PC and then repeat this step.
  5. When Details displays a Restart required link, click the link and answer Yes when prompted "...are you sure...". The K2 Media Server restarts. This restart is required by the SNFS software uninstall.
Next, you must install SNFS at a 4.2.x version or higher. Do not operate the K2 system with SNFS 4.1.x installed.

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