Discovering devices with siteconfig – Grass Valley Aurora Browse v.7.0 Installation User Manual

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Aurora Browse Installation and Configuration Guide

April 6, 2010

Chapter 4 Installing the Aurora Browse System Software

If you suspect a problem with these requirements, do not attempt to install SiteConfig
support requirements. If you must restore SiteConfig support requirements, re-image
the system.

Discovering devices with SiteConfig

Prerequisites for this task are as follows:

• The Ethernet switch or switches that the support the control network are configured

and operational. If multiple switches, ISLs are connected and trunks configured.

• The control point PC is communicating on the control network.

• There are no routers between the control point PC and the devices to be discovered.

• Devices to be discovered are Windows operating system devices, with SiteConfig

support installed.

• Devices are cabled for control network connections.

1. Open SiteConfig on the control point PC.

2. In the toolbar, click the discover devices button.

The Discover Devices dialog box opens.

A list of discovered devices is displayed.

3. Click

Rescan

to re-run the discovery mechanism. You can do this if a device that

you want to discover has its network connection restored or otherwise becomes
available. Additional devices discovered are added to the list.

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