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Terminology used in SiteConfig
System Description
The system description is an XML file that describes a complete system. Almost all of the information
displayed in SiteConfig is saved to the system description file. The file has a .scsd extension.
Site
A site is a logical collection of groups of devices and the networks to which those devices connect.
A K2 SAN is an example of a site.
Group
A group is an arbitrary collection of devices that can be defined in SiteConfig to categorize sets of
devices. For example, a group called "Infrastructure" can be created to contain devices like Ethernet
switches, Fibre Channels switches, and Control Point PCs.
Managed Networks
Managed IP Networks are Networks on which the allocation of IP Addresses is managed by the
SiteConfig application. The term "managed" is also applied to network interfaces on devices to
imply that their IP addresses can be managed by the SiteConfig application. Prior to a device being
discovered, all network interfaces on a device are unmanaged. When discovered, any interface that
is used to connect to a managed network can be configured and set on the device via SiteConfig.
Unmanaged Networks
Unmanaged Networks are Networks on which allocation of IP Addresses is externally managed by
DNS\host files or DHCP. The term "unmanaged" is also applied to network interfaces on devices
to imply that their IP addresses are not managed by the SiteConfig application. All network interfaces
prior to discovery of devices are unmanaged.
NetConfig protocol
The NetConfig protocol is an Ethernet based protocol that is used by SiteConfig to discover devices
on the network via broadcasts. The protocol is also used to configure networking properties like
hostnames and IP addresses on individual devices.
Discovery Agent
The Discovery Agent is a Windows service that must be installed on all managed devices to allow
for discovery and configuration by SiteConfig. The service is listed in Windows as the "ProductFrame
Discovery Agent". The Discovery Agent is installed by the SiteConfig Network Configuration
Connect Kit.
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