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Use the Player replacement tool to modify your KMS and KAF application's default players from V2 to the V7 player. Select a dedicated system player (V7) or any unique player ID (V7) of your choice and replace the applications' default players with a simple click.
This tool is currently unavailable for instances on the Regional Cloud.
Access the Configuration Management console
Log into your Configuration Management console.
Under the Server Tools, select Player replacement tool.
The Replace player page displays.
Replace your Player - The left of the page displays a V7 player auto-populated in the ID text box followed by a list of players that should be replaced.
Manual player replacement - To the right of the page, you'll see additional players that can be replaced manually.
Preview
Click Preview to preview the player in the text box.
Select a preview video arrow to choose a demo video from the drop-down. Type all or part of a video name in the search box, and click on the desired name from the offered results. In our example, we are searching for "Introduction".
Click Download current player list to download a local file of the current player settings.
Replace
Select the player for replacement.
Replace the pre-defined player
- Select which players should be replaced.
- Click Replace Player.
OR
Replace the user’s choice of player
If a customized player (v7) is used,
- Enter the desired player ID in the text box.
- Select which players should be replaced.
- Click Replace Player.
In the case that the populated player isn't supported, the following error will display: The player ID {player_ID} you entered is of a non-supported version. Replace player feature support V7 players only.
Backup and restore
In the Replace players message, select one of the following options:
Backup & replace - backup the current list of players to the system and replace it with the new player ID. Only one backup is saved.
Replace without backup - only replace to the new player ID.
The Player replaced successfully message is shown, displaying the player ID and the updated player locations. Select Close to navigate away.
Manual player replacement - Additional players are listed on the right side and will not be replaced automatically. If used, a manual replacement from the relevant module is available.
Select Go to module to navigate to the corresponding module. For the manual upgrade guide, visit How to upgrade to the Kaltura Player (V7).
Congratulations! Your players were replaced successfully!
In the case that a player's backup is available, you can click Review backup and then click Restore players to restore your player settings.
To learn how to create and customize your players, visit our article Introduction to the Player Studio.
