Grass Valley K2 Media Client System Guide Oct.10 2006 - Manual (Page 50)

50 K2 Media Client System Guide September 7, 2006
Chapter 3 System connections and configuration
host names through hosts files located on each networked device or edit the DNS
entries. To edit the DNS entries, see your network administrator. To set up host
files, see
“Connecting the Ethernet network cabling” on page 48 .
• The host name of all peer K2 systems, M-Series, and Profile XP systems must be
added to a Remote host registry using the K2 Media Client Configuration Manager.
• To import to or export from a K2 system, both the source and destination need to
be in the same domain.
This procedure guides you to relevant settings, but does not instruct you on the
specific settings required for your network. It is assumed that you understand Ethernet
networks in general and your particular network needs and that you can apply that
understanding to make the required settings using standard Windows procedures. If
you need help with these procedures, contact your network administrator.
Configure Windows network settings
Topics in this section include the following:
• “Configure Windows network settings for K2 Media Client with internal
storage” on page 50
• “Configure Windows network settings for K2 Media Clients with shared
storage” on page 52
• “Set up hosts files” on page 53
• “Add network hosts names for streaming” on page 56
CAUTION: The K2 Media Client is not a general purpose Windows
workstation. The Windows configuration on the K2 system has been
specifically set for use as a real time device. To avoid partial or total
system failure, do not modify any operating system settings unless
approved by Grass Valley, including but not limited to the following:
— Do not use the User Manager
— Do not use the Disk Administrator
— Do not load any third party software
— Do not install any Windows updates other than “Critical Updates
and Service Packs” without contacting Grass Valley Product Support.
(See
“Security considerations” on page 99 .)
Configure Windows network settings for K2 Media Client with internal storage
The internal storage K2 Media Client ships from the factory DHCP configured. If
your control network has DHCP/DNS and you are satisfied to use the factory default
K2 Media Client host name (which is the serial number), then no local configuration
of the control connection is required.
There are special name resolution requirements for the FTP/streaming network. If you
require FTP/streaming transfers for the internal storage K2 Media Client, refer to
“Streaming video between K2 systems” on page 53 to determine your method of
providing this name resolution and the configuration required.
If the Windows network settings for the internal storage K2 Media Client need to be
configured, you must have Windows administrator security privileges on the K2
Media Client.
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