Grass Valley Aurora Playout v.6.5 - Manual (Page 34)

The various Aurora Playout components reside on multiple computers. Using the
installation CD, you can choose which component to install on a particular computer.
Machine where you install it... Component
Aurora Playout computer.
NOTE: It is recommended that Aurora Playout is run at
a display resolution of 1280 x 1024.
Aurora Playout application
Separate PC for the Server Components.
NOTE: If you are using an M-Series iVDR or K2 as your
media server, you don’t need to install the Thumbnail
Server.
Thumbnail Server
Recommend installing on a separate computer even though
they are allowed to be on Aurora Playout computer.
NOTE: When the XMOS Server application is running
on a Windows XP system, it is recommended that the
Aurora Playout Server
Components:XMOS ServerSDB
Server
“Windows Firewall” feature be turned off, as it can
adversely affect the speed of MOS communication with
the newsroom computer system.
Aurora Playout computer or another PC on the same
network Housekeeper
Non-NCS computers, usually used by Newsroom Producers Assignment List Manager
(standalone version)
All NCS client computers. Assignment List Plug-in
Optional; install on a PC on the same network as the Aurora
Playout computer. Hot Standby Database Server
1. Insert the Aurora Playout CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Navigate to the CD and double-click SetupAuroraPlayout.exe .
3. Click Next until you reach the Select Components screen.
34 Aurora Playout User Guide 19 November 2008
Installing Aurora Playout