Adding a standalone server – Grass Valley K2 Dyno PA Configuration Manual v.2.0 User Manual
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5. Click
Select
.
The Dyno PA application displays.
Related Links
Configuring the standalone K2 Summit system and K2 Dyno PA
on page 9
Configuring the K2 Summit SAN and K2 Dyno PA
on page 21
Installing the Dyno Production Assistant platform service
on page 16
Installing the K2 Dyno PA application
on page 16
Adding a standalone server
Prerequisites:
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You must be logged in as an administrator on the Dyno PA application to add a server.
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You must have an administrator-level username and password on the K2 system that you are
going to add as a server.
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The K2 system must have the requirements described in K2 Dyno PA Prerequisites.
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The K2 system must have a hosts table set up as described in the K2 System Guide.
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If using the Browse feature, the K2 Summit system must be configured as described in Configuring
the standalone K2 Summit system and K2 Dyno PA
To add a server, follow these steps:
1. In the Navigation pane, right-click and select
New Server
.
2. Choose
Standalone server
.
The Add/Edit Standalone Server Device dialog box displays.
3. To have Dyno PA populate the text fields, click the Discovered Devices button and select a K2
system from the drop-down list. Alternately, you can add the information:
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Type: Server (Currently, there is no other option)
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Sub Type: From the drop-down list, select the server you want to add from the list of available
servers. A server can be a K2 Summit Production Client, K2 Solo Media Server, or K2 Media
Client.
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Name: Enter the name of the server.
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Description: If desired, you can enter a description of the server.
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Host: Enter the host name of the server, for example Summit2. Do not use the IP address.
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Username: Enter an administrator-level username for the server.
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Password: Enter the matching administrator-level password for this server.
4. Click
OK.
The K2 system appears in the Navigator pane. While Dyno PA is in the process of establishing
a connection with the system, the icon next to the K2 system turns yellow.
NOTE: The V:\ drive and Dyno sessions are all listed under the standalone server.
5. If you are not planning to use the Browse feature of the Dyno PA, proceed to Adding a bin or
Adding a repository, depending on your workflow.
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K2 Dyno Production Assistant Configuration Manual version 2.0
22 June 2011
Configuring the standalone K2 Summit system and K2 Dyno PA