Grass Valley Aurora Ingest v.6.3 - Manual (Page 20)

20 Aurora Ingest System Guide September 2007
Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Aurora Ingest
Obtaining a Software License Number
Once the Aurora Ingest software is installed, you are provided with a 30-day demo
license. You need to get a license number from Grass Valley in order to install the
permanent license. Obtaining the software license number is important because you
cannot launch channels or configure Aurora Ingest after your 30-day demo license has
expired.
When you install the Aurora Ingest - Server application, the SabreTooth License
Manager is installed as well. To get a license number, follow these steps:
1. Click on the License Manager icon on the desktop. The SabreTooth License
Manager opens.
2. Select File|Generate Unique ID and License Manager will generate a unique ID (a
unique string of characters).
3. Email this unique ID to [email protected] and you will be
provided with the software license number.
Backing up Aurora Ingest Database
It is advisable for users to back-up the Aurora Ingest database before upgrading to the
latest version of the software. With a database back-up, you can avoid any lost of feed
schedules and the need to key-in everything again in case of a system crash. The
back-up could also be placed on another machine or an external drive for extra
precaution.
The database back-up could be done easily using Microsoft SQL Server Management
Studio Express. Listed below are the steps to back-up your Aurora Ingest database:
1. Login to Windows XP as an administrator or as a user with administrative rights.
2. Go to Start>All Programs> Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and select SQL Server
Management Studio Express to launch the application.
3. Connect to your SQL Server by Windows Authentication.
4. Double-click on Databases and you could see the folder expands to show System
Databases and IS.
5. Right-click on IS and select Tasks>Back Up.
Specify Server Name Enter host name of Aurora Ingest Server.
Select the SQL Server configuration that will be used by Aurora
Ingest Server.
If you choose SQL Server 2005, select the server instance from the
dropdown list.
Then, click the Test Connection button to ensure that the SQL
Server is accessible.
Start Installation Click Next .
Installation Complete Click Finish .
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