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Upgrading K2 systems

This section contains the tasks necessary for a software-only upgrade on standalone and SAN K2 systems. A software-only upgrade is an upgrade that does not require re-imaging or the installation of any hardware.

Do not do the tasks in this section if the system you want to upgrade is not supported for software-only upgrade, as follows:
  • A K2 Summit 3G system currently at a 8.x version
  • A first generation K2 Summit system currently at a 7.x version or a 8.x version
  • A first generation K2 Solo system
  • A K2 Media Server or GV STRATUS server with a disk image version lower than 8.1.x.
  • A K2 Media Server or GV STRATUS server with a version 8.1.x or higher disk image and you require the Embedded Security solution on the server.
If the system you want to upgrade is not supported for software-only upgrade, you must procure one or more of the following K2 Field Kits and follow the included instructions:
  • K2-XDP2-CPU-FK: Processor upgrade Field Kit. Includes updated Type IV CPU carrier module required for advanced features such as ShareFlex. NOT AVAILABLE for K2-SOLO models. The current K2-SOLO-3G uses the Type IV CPU carrier module.
  • K2-XDP2-V9-FK: K2 Summit / K2 Solo 9.x Upgrade Field Kit. Includes 9.x system software license, 16GB CompactFlash system drive with image, and 16GB USB recovery flash drive with Acronis backup software and new Windows10 IoT LTSB license with Embedded Security Solution. Requires either Type II, Type III, or Type IV CPU carrier module.
Do the tasks in this section if the system you want to upgrade is supported for software-only upgrade, as follows:
  • A first generation K2 Summit system or a K2 Summit/Solo 3G systems currently at a 9.x version of K2 software.
  • A K2 Media Server or GV STRATUS server with a version 8.1.x or higher disk image, if you do not require the Embedded Security solution on the server.

K2 software downgrade is supported only via the recovery image process. If you must downgrade and you do not have a recovery image at the desired software version, obtain a recovery image from Grass Valley Support.


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