Grass Valley GV STRATUS Installation v.3.1 - Manual (Page 57)

SiteConfig placeholder setup for client PC
All systems require this process. Add client PCs as placeholder devices to the SiteConfig system
description.
Adding a GV STRATUS client PC to the system description
Prerequisites for this task are as follows:
• The system description contains a group.
1. In the Network Configuration | Devices tree view, right-click a group and select Add Device .
The Add Device dialog box opens.
2. Configure settings for the device you are adding as follows:
• Family – Select GV STRATUS .
• Type – Select GV STRATUS Client .
• Model – Select one of the following:
• If the PC is connected to the corporate LAN or to the control network only, select GV
STRATUS PC .
• If the PC is connected to the control network and to the K2 media (iSCSI) network for
access to high-resolution assets, select
GV STRATUS PC - SAN Client .
• Name – This is the device name, as displayed in the SiteConfig device tree view and device
list view. This name can be different than the host name (network name). You can accept the
default name or enter a name of your choice. Devices in the tree view are sorted alphabetically.
• Amount – You can add multiple devices, as currently defined by your settings in the Add
Device dialog box. An enumerator is added to the name to create a unique name for each
device added.
• Platform – Select x86 for 32-bit operating system or x64 for 64-bit operating system.
• Control network – Select Corporate LAN or Control , as appropriate for the PC's network
connection.
• Starting Address – Select from the list of available addresses on the selected control network.
If adding multiple devices, this is the starting address, with addresses assigned sequentially
to each device added.
3. Click OK to save settings and close.
4. Repeat these steps for each of your devices.
5. If the PC is on the control network, verify that unmanaged control network interfaces are
configured correctly and modify if necessary.
Related Topics
Modifying unassigned (unmanaged) control network interface on page 216
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