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Upgrading a K2 Media Server to version 9.x

Software needed:
  • K2 software version 9.x. Refer to the "About This Release" section of the K2 Topic Library to determine your compatible version.
  • SNFS software version 4.1
  • SNFS software version 4.2
Do not do this task if one of the following is true:
  • The server has a version 8.1.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 1910 or 2850. Version 9.x supports Dell 2950, Dell R610, and newer Dell platforms only.
Do this task if either of the following is true:
  • The server has a disk image version lower than 8.1.x.
  • You require the Embedded Security solution on the server.
This section provides instructions for the following field kit:
Upgrade Nomenclature Description
K2-XDPSVR-V9-FK K2 Server 9.x Upgrade Field Kit. Includes 9.x system software license, 32GB USB Thumb drive with Windows Server 2008 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 FSM on a basic (non-redundant) K2 SAN
    • The two FSMs on a redundant K2 SAN
  • K2 Nearline system:
    • The NH server on a basic (non-redundant) 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 7.4.x or 8.x version to a 9.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 9.x, all connected devices that run K2 system software must also upgrade to version 9.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. At the server, manually install SNFS 4.1.

    You need to manually install and uninstall SNFS 4.1 to convert the media file system from SNFS 3.5 to SNFS 4.2.

  12. Restart the server and wait for all start up processes to complete.
  13. Manually uninstall SNFS 4.1.
  14. Restart the server and wait for all start up processes to complete.
  15. Manually install SNFS 4.2.
  16. Restart the server and wait for all start up processes to complete.
  17. Manually install K2 9.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.
  18. Restart the server and wait for all start up processes to complete.
  19. Install Fibre Channel Card driver.
  20. If you archived the K2-ISCSI-SVR Sabretooth license earlier in this process, reinstall it on the K2 Media Server.
  21. Launch the Embedded Security Manager and select Leave to exit out of Update mode.
  22. From the Control Point PC, use K2Config and add the server to the K2 SAN.
  23. 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.
    • If a basic (non-redundant) K2 SAN, launch Storage Utility, identify a disk, then exit Storage Utility.
    Note: Do not make a new file system.
    K2Config does not allow you to proceed until you do these steps.
  24. In K2Config, add SAN-attached K2 Summit systems and other K2 SAN clients.
  25. Verify the server operates as expected.
  26. Activate Windows within 30 days.

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