Grass Valley Aurora Playout v.8.1 - Manual (Page 17)

Preparing for installation
About Aurora Playout and SiteConfig
Grass Valley supplies a CD containing Aurora Playout software and documentation.
For initial install of Aurora Playout within your operation, SiteConfig is the recommended tool for
network configuration and software deployment. For upgrading Aurora Playout from a previous
version, you can either upgrade using SiteConfig or upgrade manually using the Aurora Playout
CD. Refer to Aurora Playout Release Notes for detailed instructions on upgrading Aurora Playout.
The Aurora Playout Server can be supplied with all the necessary hardware and software installed.
The software for other Aurora Playout components can be installed on any PC which meets the
system requirement. After installing Aurora Playout, the software license number needs to be
obtained. Refer to Aurora Playout Release Notes for instructions on obtaining the software license
number.
About SiteConfig
SiteConfig is Grass Valley's tool for network configuration and software deployment. SiteConfig
is a ProductFrame application. ProductFrame is an integrated platform of tools and product
distribution processes for system installation and configuration.
You can use SiteConfig as a stand-alone tool for planning and system design, even before you have
any devices installed or cabled. You can define networks, IP addresses, hostnames, interfaces, and
other network parameters. You can add devices, group devices, and modify device roles in the
system.
As you install and commission systems, SiteConfig runs on a designated PC. It discovers devices,
configures their network settings, and manages host files. SiteConfig also manages software
installations and upgrades and provides a unified software package with compatible versions for
deployment across multi-product systems.
You should use SiteConfig for network configuration and software deployment at installation and
throughout the life of the system in your facility. This enforces consistent policy and allows SiteConfig
to keep a record of changes, which makes the system easier to maintain and aids in troubleshooting
should a problem arise.
SiteConfig displays information from a system description file, which is an XML file.
Aurora Playout installation checklists
Use the following sequence of checklists to guide the overall task flow of installing and
commissioning an Aurora Playout system using SiteConfig.
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