Grass Valley SiteConfig v.2.1 - Manual (Page 75)

When you install a new version of SiteConfig, that version might come with an updated Discovery
Agent package. If you plan to perform deployment operations on any deployment group and add a
package that generates deployment tasks, SiteConfig displays text indicating that you are required
to add the Discovery Agent package to the deployment group.
SiteConfig does this if it detects that there is no Discovery Agent in the deployment group or if there
is a different version of the package in the group.
You must add the package to the group before the Start Deployment button will be enabled to allow
you to run deployment tasks.
Related Links
Upgrading the Discovery Agent on page 86
About deployment options
For some deployment tasks you must configure software deployment options before SiteConfig can
begin a software deployment operation. Look within the Details column in the Tasks area for a
"Deployment options required" message. This indicates a task for which you must configure software
deployment options. To configure the necessary deployment options, highlight the applicable task
and click the
Options button or double-click on the task itself. This brings up a wizard similar to
what you use when you manually deploy software. Once you've configured your deployment options,
then you can start a deployment.
Related Links
Configuring deployment groups on page 76
Setting deployment options on page 82
Workflow for software deployment
Use the following sequence of tasks as a guideline as you deploy software.
Comment Task
— Make sure that all of your devices are
correctly configured in SiteConfig
Network
Configuration .
— In Software Deployment | Deployment Groups
add and configure your deployment groups.
— Check Software on each device to which you
are deploying software.
Deployment tasks are displayed. Select a deployment group to which you are
deploying software and add a software
package to the deployment group.
— Set any necessary deployment options.
— Deploy the software.
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Working with software deployment