Final Cut Server 1.1.1: System requirements and installation steps

  • Last Modified: September 18, 2008
  • Article: HT3102

Summary

Learn about the system requirements you need to meet before to installing and running Final Cut Server 1.1.1.

  • Mac OS X 10.5.5 or later
  • QuickTime 7.5.5 or later
  • Compressor 3.0.4 or later, available as part of Pro Applications Update 2008-03

Computers running Final Cut Server client software should not require any software updates to work with Final Cut Server 1.1.1.

View the Technical Specifications for Final Cut Server client software for Mac OS X and Windows.

Products Affected

Final Cut Server 1.x

Before installing Final Cut Server 1.1.1
Before you upgrade your Final Cut Server system, you or the Final Cut Server administrator should create a backup of the existing Final Cut Server catalog.

Important:  The backup feature only backs up the Final Cut Server catalog; it does not back up any assets or projects stored on your devices.  For more information see Chapter 7 of the Final Cut Server Setup and Administration Guide, "Backing Up Final Cut Server.  If you are a user with administrator privileges, you can find the Final Cut Server Setup and Administration Guide while logged in to the Final Cut Server client by clicking the help menu icon  and choosing Final Cut Server Setup and Administration Guide.  The Final Cut Server Setup and Administration Guide is also available as a link under Support Resources on the Final Cut Server Support Web Page.

Follow these steps to update to Final Cut Server 1.1.1

  1. Open Software Update by choosing Software Update from the Apple menu.
  2. From the list of updates that appears, select the checkboxes for the Mac OS X v10.5.5 and QuickTime 7.5.5 updates. 
  3. Click "Install 2 Items" in the lower-right corner of the Software Update window.
  4. Your will need to restart your computer after installing these updates. 
  5. After your computer restarts, open Software Update again by choosing Software Update from the Apple menu.
  6. From the list of updates that appears, select the checkbox for the Pro Applications Update 2008-03.
  7. Click "Install 1 Item" in the lower-right corner of the Software Update window.
  8. After you have installed the Pro Applications Update 2008-03, Software Update will automatically check for new software. From the list of updates that appears, select the checkbox for Final Cut Server 1.1.1 Update.
  9. Click "Install 1 Item" in the lower-right corner of the Software Update window.

Additional Information

You can view the Final Cut Server release notes while logged in to the Final Cut Server client by clicking the help menu icon and choosing Release Notes. The Final Cut Server Release Notes are also available on the Final Cut Server support webpage.

Final Cut Server-related issues addressed in Pro Applications Update 2008-03

Resolves an issue in which clusters were not visible in Compressor and Batch Monitor, and Compressor services not appearing in the Apple Qmaster pane of System Preferences.

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