Getting Started Installing or Upgrading Cisco StadiumVision Director
First Published: March 6, 2013
Revised: June 18, 2013
Read this module before you perform an initial installation or upgrade of the Cisco StadiumVision Director Release 3.1 software. It includes the following topics:
Before You Begin
Be sure that you understand and have met the following prerequisites before you begin to install or upgrade the Cisco StadiumVision Director software:
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Refer to the
Release Notes for Cisco StadiumVision Director Release 3.1
for the latest information about hardware and software requirements, changes, important notes, and caveats for your software release.
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Determine if you have compatible Cisco Digital Media Player (DMP) models and firmware versions installed. The DMP firmware image is not bundled with the Cisco StadiumVision Director software. You must download the firmware image separately from the software download center site for the Cisco Digital Media Player model. For more information about supported firmware versions, see the
Release Notes for Cisco StadiumVision Director Release 3.1
.
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Be sure that you have a supported browser (Google Chrome Version 24.0, Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 9, Mozilla FireFox Version 18.0.1) and Adobe Flash Player (Version 11.5.502.146) installed for access to Cisco StadiumVision Director.
Note Unless specifically identified as unsupported, other browser versions might work, but their compatibility with Cisco StadiumVision Director cannot be assured.
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Verify that the Cisco StadiumVision Director server is connected to the network using the Ethernet port eth0 on the rear panel.
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To access the Cisco Integrated Management Controller (CIMC) for the software installation, the following requirements are met:
– Your computer meets the minimum browser and Flash player requirements for Cisco StadiumVision Director, and also has Java 1.6 or later installed.
– You have a laptop connection with access to the Cisco StadiumVision Director server network.
– You have the IP address of the CIMC interface on the Cisco StadiumVision Director server.
– You have the CIMC interface login credential. The default credential is
admin
and
password
.
Note Due to the difficulty in recovering from an interrupted installation process if the Linux shell is accidentally closed or the network drops, it is highly recommended that you use a server console connection method that does not pose a risk to the success of upgrade completion if the session breaks during upgrade. You also can use a monitor and keyboard that are directly connected to the Cisco StadiumVision Director server to log into the TUI.
To learn more about the KVM console and the CIMC interface, see the Cisco UCS C-Series Integrated Management Controller Configuration guide that corresponds to your server release at:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/ps10739/products_installation_and_configuration_guides_list.html
Overview of the Installation and Upgrade Process
There are different tasks required to install or upgrade your Cisco StadiumVision Director server for software Release 3.1 depending on your current server environment:
Note A full ISO installation on a Platform 2 server is not supported in Cisco StadiumVision Director Release 3.1. Only ISO upgrades are supported.
Upgrading an Existing Platform 2 Server from Release 3.0 SP2 to Release 3.1 SP1
Caution If you need to install additional hard drives in the Platform 2 server to meet the 4-drive minimum requirement to support Release 3.1, then you must perform the upgrade in a certain order. The physical installation of the additional drives must precede the upgrade to Release 3.1, followed by extension of the RAID volume post-upgrade, and then content migration and the remainder of the upgrade verification.
The upgrade process for an existing Platform 2 server running Cisco StadiumVision Director Release 3.0.0-433 Service Pack 2 involves the following tasks:
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Running Proof of Play reports.
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Installing two additional hard drives to meet the 4-drive minimum requirement for Release 3.1 (as required)
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Performing an ISO upgrade to Cisco StadiumVision Director Release 3.1 SP1.
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Extending the Original RAID Volume to Create a Single Group (as required for the HDD expansion)
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Migrating Content to the Release 3.1 Content Management System (CMS).
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Upgrading DMP 4310G firmware.
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Disabling DMP failover for all DMPs.
(Disabled is the default beginning in Cisco StadiumVision Director Release 3.1.0-787 [SP1])
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Verifying the upgrade, including validating the content migration.
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Cleaning up legacy video files after migration.
For detailed information and important best practices and requirements, see the
“Upgrading a Cisco StadiumVision Director Platform 2 Server from Release 3.0 SP2 to Release 3.1 SP1 and SP2”
module in this guide.
Installing a Platform 3 Server with Release 3.1 for the First Time
The installation process for a new Platform 3 server running a Cisco StadiumVision Director software release (3.1) for the first time involves the following tasks:
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Confirmation of CIMC/BIOS version and upgrade as required.
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Installation from CIMC of a full ISO image file that runs an installation program with configuration prompts for your network information.
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Disabling DMP failover for all DMPs.
(Disabled is the default beginning in Cisco StadiumVision Director Release 3.1.0-787 [SP1])
For detailed information, see the
“Installing Cisco StadiumVision Director for the First Time on a Platform 3 Server”
.
Upgrading an Existing Cisco StadiumVision Director Server Already Running Cisco StadiumVision Director Release 3.1.0-510 or Later
You can upgrade an existing server already running Release 3.1.0-510 or later software version using an upgrade ISO image file available from Cisco.com and using the upgrade option from the Text Utility Interface (TUI) in the Cisco StadiumVision Director software.
For detailed information, see the
“Using the TUI Upgrade Utility to Upgrade the Cisco StadiumVision Software”
.