Grass Valley iTX Output Server 2 v.2.5 - Manual (Page 13)

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Installing and Starting Output Server 2
This chapter discusses how to install or upgrade the Output Server 2 service and related
components and how to start these services from Server Controller.
For detailed information on setting up an iTX system, refer to the iTX System Administration
Guide.
Summary
Installing Output Server 2 on a New Playout Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Upgrading an Output Server 1 System to Output Server 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Starting Output Server 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installing Output Server 2 on a New Playout Server
To install Output Server 2 on a new playout server:
1 Access and open the iTX Installer.
2 Right-click the Setup.exe file and select Run as administrator. The iTX Select Software
to Install window appears.
3 Expand the Playout section
4 Check Output Server 2.
5 Continue the installation as described in the iTX System Administrator Guide. This
includes:
• Creating a Media Cache folder on the playout server.
• Adding channels via TXPlay 2’s iTX Channel Config dialog.
6 Apply any additional configuration that is required for your playout server.
See Setting Up Output Server 2 on page 15 for more information.
Upgrading an Output Server 1 System to Output Server 2
If you are upgrading from an Output Server 1 system to Output Server 2, there are
additional precautions and procedures to take into consideration compared to a new
installation. This includes how best to transition from one system to the other and how to
operate with a mix of video engines during the transition.
Guidelines for Upgrading to Output Server 2
During the transition from Output Server 1 to Output Server 2, it may be necessary to
temporarily operate with some channels on Output Server 2 and some still on Output
Server 1. This is known as a mixed Output Server system.