Grass Valley Aurora Browse v.7.0 Installation - Manual (Page 67)

April 6, 2010 Aurora Browse Installation and Configuration Guide 67
Install prerequisite files on the control point PC
Deployment Groups tab you will also see deployment tasks gener-
ated for every device with roles that match the package contents.
Install prerequisite files on the control point PC
Some software components, such as those for Aurora products, share
common prerequisite software. You must install a prerequisite soft-
ware package on the control point PC to make the prerequisite soft-
ware available for software deployment to devices.
1. Check release notes for the required version of prerequisite files, if any.
2. On the SiteConfig control point PC, open Windows Add/Remove programs and
look for Grass Valley Prerequisite Files , then proceed as follows:
• If the required version of prerequisite files is installed, do not proceed with this
task.
• If prerequisite files are not installed or are not at the required version, proceed
with this task.
3. Procure the required prerequisite software installation file. The file name is
Prerequisite Files.msi.
4. On the SiteConfig control point PC, run the installation file. The installation
program copies prerequisite files to C:\Program Files\Grass Valley\Prerequisite
Files.
About deploying software
You must control the sequence of tasks and device restarts as you
install or upgrade software. The exact steps can vary from software
version to version. The following sequence of SiteConfig tasks is
typical:
1. Check currently installed software.
2. Add software package(s) to deployment group(s).
3. Set deployment options.
4. Deploy (install or upgrade) software.
Your product's release notes have the specific task flow for the ver-
sion of software you are installing. The release notes are written for
upgrading software on existing systems, but if you are installing soft-
ware for the first time on a new system, the steps are essentially the
same. The primary difference is that when installing software for the
first time, the SiteConfig "uninstall" deployment tasks are not dis-
played.
Make sure you follow the documented task flow in the release
notes for the version of software you are installing or to which you
are upgrading.