Making the host name the same as the device name, Pinging devices from the pc that hosts siteconfig – Grass Valley Aurora Playout v.8.1 User Manual
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9. After configuring control network settings, do the following
a) If a message informs you of a possible loss of communication, click
OK
.
This message is normal, since this is the network over which you are currently communicating.
b) In the Device list view, observe the device icon and wait until the icon displays the green star
overlay before proceeding.
The icon might not display the green star overlay for several seconds as settings are
reconfigured and communication is re-established.
c) In the Interface list view, right-click the interface and select
Ping
.
The Ping Host dialog box opens.
If ping status reports success, the interface is communicating on the control network.
Making the host name the same as the device name
1. Verify that the current device name, as displayed in the SiteConfig tree view, is the same as your
desired host name.
2. In the
Network Configuration | Devices | Device
list view, right-click the device and select
Edit
.
The Edit Device dialog box opens.
3. Identify the state of buttons as follows:
•
If the host name is different than the device name, the
Set to Device Name
button is enabled.
•
If the host name is the same as the device name, the
Set to Device Name
button is disabled.
4. If enabled, click
Set to Device Name
.
This changes the host name to be the same as the device name.
5. Click
OK
.
6. When prompted, restart the device.
Pinging devices from the PC that hosts SiteConfig
Prerequisites:
•
The devices you are pinging are in the SiteConfig system description.
You can send the ping command to one or more devices in the system description over the network
to which the SiteConfig host PC is connected. Typically this is the control network.
1. In the
Network Configuration
|
Networks
tree view, select a network, site, or system node.
2. In the Devices list view, select one or more devices. Use Ctrl + Click or Shift + Click to select
multiple devices.
3. Right-click the selected device or devices and select
Ping
.
The Ping Devices dialog box opens and lists the selected device or devices.
The Ping Devices dialog box reports the progress and results of the ping command per device.
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