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If you have not already done so, configure your deployment groups. The recommended deployment
group distribution is as follows. Depending on your system design, your system might not have all
the device types listed.
• In a deployment group named "STRATUS", place the following devices:
• GV STRATUS client PC connected on the corporate LAN for low-resolution (proxy) workflow
• GV STRATUS client PC connected on the media (iSCSI) network for high-resolution workflow
• GV STRATUS servers as follows:
• Express server
• Core server
• Proxy server (A1)
• Proxy Storage file system server (B1, C1)
• Proxy Encoder
• Conform Server
• Workflow Server
• In a deployment group named "EDIUS", place the following devices:
• GV STRATUS/EDIUS XS client PC connected on the corporate LAN for low-resolution
(proxy) workflow
• GV STRATUS/EDIUS Elite client PC connected on the media (iSCSI) network for
high-resolution workflow
• EDIUS servers as follows:
• EDIUS XRE Server
• If you have Aurora Playout, in a deployment group named "Aurora_Playout", place the following
devices:
• IEP
• Aurora Playout Platform
About deploying software
You must control the sequence of tasks and device restarts as you install or upgrade software. The
exact steps can vary from software version to version. The following sequence of SiteConfig tasks
is typical:
1. Check currently installed software.
2. Add software package(s) to deployment group(s).
3. Set deployment options.
4. Deploy (install or upgrade) software.
Your product's release notes have the specific task flow for the version of software you are installing.
The release notes are written for upgrading software on existing systems, but if you are installing
software for the first time on a new system, the steps are essentially the same. The primary difference
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