Grass Valley Aurora Transfer v.6.0b - Manual (Page 21)

September 11, 2006 Aurora Transfer Instruction Manual 21
Configure network
Configure network
Recommended networking strategies are explained in the following sections.
Strategies that use host table files are also compatible with the Transfer system. Refer
to
“Host table files” on page 21 .
Set up IP addresses and name resolution
It is recommended that Aurora Transfer systems use Microsoft DNS for name
resolution and have a DNS server. The domain controller should provide this service.
If the Aurora Transfer system does not have a domain controller, another machine
may be configured to provide this service. Properly configuring all network interfaces
is extremely important to make DNS name resolution work correctly.
The network should be set to use dynamic host configuration protocol (DHCP) to
assign network IP addresses. All interfaces on this network should be configured to
register connections with DNS automatically.
If necessary, the Transfer system will work with a network set up with host tables.
Refer to
“Host table files” later in this section. However, you must use care to ensure
that all host tables are identical and names are resolved correctly for all devices.
Configure network settings
Use the instructions in this section to configure network machines, which include the
following types:
• Aurora Transfer Server
• Transfer client PCs
You will need the following information from the customer's IT department:
• Verify that the subnet mask for the Aurora Transfer machines should be
255.255.255.0.
• Extra IP addresses for future growth
• The IP address for the DNS server and alternate
• The name of the Domain connected (i.e. mycorp.com) if used
• The IP address for the WINS server if applicable
The Transfer system is similar to ContentShare, on the Production network only.
Host table files
If you can not use Microsoft DNS for name resolution, you can use host table files.
These files must be on all network machines. Find host table files at
C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc
The following is an example of host table entries. Not shown are entries for Profile
systems, UIMs, and other machines on the network. Refer to the documentation for
these other machines for host table requirements.
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