Grass Valley SiteConfig v.2.1 - Manual (Page 80)

3. Do one of the following to select the software package:
• Select from the list of packages then click OK .
• Click Browse , browse to and select the package, then click Open .
4. If one or more EULAs are displayed, accept them to proceed. If you do not accept a EULA, the
associated software is not assigned to the deployment group.
SiteConfig adds the package to the deployment group.
The package appears in the Managed Packages list for the selected deployment group. SiteConfig
creates new software deployment tasks for the package and displays them in the Tasks list view.
Install prerequisite files on the SiteConfig PC
Some software components share common prerequisite software. You must install a prerequisite
software package on the SiteConfig PC to make the prerequisite software available for software
deployment to devices.
1. Check release notes for the required version of prerequisite files, if any.
2. On the SiteConfig PC, open Windows Add/Remove programs and look for Grass Valley
Prerequisite Files , then proceed as follows:
• If the required version of prerequisite files is installed, do not proceed with this task.
• If prerequisite files are not installed or are not at the required version, proceed with this task.
3. Procure the required prerequisite software installation file. The file name is Prerequisite
Files.msi .
4. On the SiteConfig PC, run the installation file. The installation program copies prerequisite files
to C:\Program Files\Grass Valley\Prerequisite Files .
Creating managed packages from installed software
1. In the Software Deployment | Devices tree view, right-click the top-most node for a site and select
Check Software .
The Check Software dialog box appears. SiteConfig searches for software on the selected device
or devices and gathers information. Progress is reported.
2. In the Installed Software area, select any product that doesn't already have a corresponding
managed package and click Manage .
Related Links
About managed and unmanaged software on page 72
Requirements for software managed by SiteConfig on page 72
Managing the package store
Use this procedure to view all packages in the package store and delete old packages that are not
needed.
• You have one or more packages added to your package store
80 SiteConfig 2.1 User Manual 11 October 2011
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