Grass Valley K2 Storage System Instruction Manual v.3.1 - Manual (Page 311)

September 6, 2006 K2 Storage System Instruction Manual 311
Windows Remote Desktop Connection
To take advantage of automatic discovery features, you must get the NetCentral
system installed and running, and you must be fully monitoring the K2 configuration
control point PC with NetCentral before you begin configuring the K2 Storage
System with the K2 System Configuration application. Refer to “Sending K2
configuration to NetCentral” in the installation chapter earlier in this manual for more
information.
Refer to the NetCentral User Guide to get the NetCentral system installed and
operating. You must install a NetCentral device provider on the NetCentral server PC
for each type of device you are monitoring. For detailed information about setting up
and monitoring each type of device, go to the NetCentral
Help menu and read the
online help for the device-type.
NOTE: NetCentral is optional if you are using a K2 Media Client with internal
storage only. NetCentral is required if you are using a K2 Media Client with a
shared storage system.
Windows Remote Desktop Connection
You can connect to a K2 Media Client, a K2 Media Server, or a K2 Level 1 device
remotely using the Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop Connection application. Do
not use the Remote Desktop Connection to access the PC running the Control Point
software or to access the AppCenter application; results may be unreliable. Also, take
care when accessing an online K2 system on which media access is underway. The
additional load on network and system resources could cause unpredictable results.
You can use either the name or the IP address to access the K2 system.
NOTE: Before you can use the Remote Desktop Connection, you need network
access and permissions to connect to the K2 system.
To access the Remote Desktop Connection, follow these steps:
1. Click the Start button on the Windows task bar
—or—
Press the Windows key on the keyboard.
2. Select Programs | Accessories | Communications | Remote Desktop Connection . The
Remote Desktop dialog box displays.
3. Enter the name or IP address of the K2 system and click the Connect button.
Alternately, you can click the down arrow of the text box and browse for the K2