Grass Valley iControl V.4.43 - Manual (Page 37)

Getting Started with iControl
This chapter explains how to set up the iControl Application Server, how to configure it for
network operations, and how to get started using your iControl system.
Summary
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Key Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Task 1: Installing the iControl Application Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Task 2: Preparing a PC for Configuring the Application Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Task 3: Configuring the iControl Application Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Task 4: Configuring Client Workstations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Task 5: Configuring the Application Server on the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Task 6: Configuring GPI Outputs on a GPI-1501 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Task 7: Connecting & Configuring Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Task 8: Configuring System Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Network Considerations & Port Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Overview
The iControl Application Server is shipped in a default
configuration, with its eth0 port turned on. In order for it to
be able to join a network, it must have its network settings
modified. For example, the default IP address and subnet
mask must be changed to values that will work on your
network.
This is done by connecting a client PC directly to the Application Server, using a crossover
Ethernet cable. You will be able to connect to the Application Server from the client PC using a
standard Web browser. A series of Web pages will permit you to make the necessary changes.
IMPORTANT: Ethernet Port Label Considerations
If your Application Server is a Dell
PowerEdge R210 or R310, please read the
section regarding Ethernet port labels
(see
"Ethernet Port Labeling on the R210
and R310 Application Servers" , on
page 53).