Grass Valley Aurora Playout v.7.0 - Manual (Page 26)

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
ProductFrame is an integrated platform of tools and product distribution processes for
system installation and configuration. SiteConfig is a ProductFrame application and
it is the recommended tool for network configuration and software deployment.
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 the control point 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 verified 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.
SiteConfig operates in different modes that correspond to a system’s life-cycle phases:
network configuration, software deployment, and software configuration. You can
expand nodes and select elements in the tree view and the list view to view and modify
networks, systems, individual devices, software deployment, and configuration settings.
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