Grass Valley Aurora Playout v.8.1 - Manual (Page 26)

Comment Task
Make sure you have completed network
configuration of all network interfaces across
all devices to ensure complete and valid host
table information. You can use SiteConfig to
copy hosts files to devices, or you can
manage hosts files yourself. Generate host table information and distribute
to hosts files on each device and on the
control point PC
Next: Software update checklist
About developing a system description
The topics in this manual assume that you are modifying an existing system description. Your system
description is typically developed using one of the following taskflows:
• For a system in which all devices are new from Grass Valley with one or more K2 SANs, you
first create a system description for your K2 SAN or SANs, then add Browse, Edit, Ingest, and
Playout devices as appropriate. Refer to the K2 SAN installation and Service Manual for
instructions on creating the system description.
• For a system in which all devices are new from Grass Valley with one or more standalone K2
systems, you first create a system description and add your standalone K2 systems, than add
other devices as appropriate. Refer to the K2 System Guide for instructions on creating the system
description and adding your standalone K2 systems.
• For a system with existing devices running earlier software, you must first migrate the system
to become a SiteConfig managed system. Refer to SiteConfig Migration Instructions for
instructions on migrating your devices to be SiteConfig managed devices.
If you are using a different taskflow, use the topics in this manual as appropriate and refer to the
SiteConfig User Manual or SiteConfig Help Topics for additional information.
Your devices must be in a SiteConfig system description in order to be managed by SiteConfig.
When you already have a system description in place, you should use SiteConfig to modify this
system description and add your devices. You can do this in your planning phase, even before you
have devices installed or cabled. Your goal is to have the SiteConfig system description accurately
represent all aspects of your devices and networks before you begin actually implementing any
networking or other configuration tasks for those devices.
About the corporate LAN
Devices such as Aurora Playout Server, SDB Server, Assignment List Manager, and Housekeeper
can be on the corporate LAN, which is considered an unmanaged network in SiteConfig. You can
configure your system description to include the corporate LAN for the following purposes:
• If a device, such as the Aurora Playout Server, is on the corporate LAN yet is a SiteConfig
managed device, then SiteConfig needs to know the connection for each network interface on
the device, including the corporate LAN connection. Otherwise, SiteConfig displays error
messages.
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Configuring the network