Grass Valley SiteConfig Migration Instructions - Manual (Page 16)

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NOTE: There might be a newer version of this document available. Check your
product's release notes and the Grass Valley website at www.grassvalley.com/docs
for references to an updated version that contains additional important information.
Use the topics in this section as appropriate for your system type to get started with
your SiteConfig system description.
NOTE: Refer to the migration checklist for your system type to determine the
appropriate topics and other system-specific information.
Related Links
Type I migration checklist on page 8
Type II migration checklist on page 9
Type III migration checklist on page 11
Opening SiteConfig
1. Use the SiteConfig shortcut on the Windows desktop or in the Start menu to open
SiteConfig.
2. SiteConfig opens as follows:
• If you have previously opened SiteConfig, the SiteConfig main window opens
with the most recently used system description loaded.
• If you have not previously used SiteConfig or if SiteConfig does not have access
to a system description file, you are prompted to create a new system description
or to import an existing system description.
3. Respond as appropriate.
About the mirrored SAN system description template
Mirrored K2 SANs introduce an additional level to the network hierarchy in the
SiteConfig system description. Because of the rules for networks, the placement of
networks in a mirrored SAN system is critical for device connectivity. Therefore it is
recommended that you start by importing a SiteConfig system description template
designed specifically for a mirrored K2 SAN system to achieve the required network
hierarchy.
The mirrored SAN system description template provides a Site node for the X SAN
and a Site node for the Y SAN. The K2 clients (K2 Media Clients and/or K2 Summit
Production Clients) and K2 Media Servers for each SAN must be under their Site
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