Setting up media files for sharing – Grass Valley NewsroomSuite v.5.5 User Manual
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Setting Up Media Files for Sharing
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Type the IP address, then use the TAB key or Space bar to insert a few
spaces. Then type the machine name, such as NewsEdit1 followed by the
characters _XXX to specify network type, as indicated:
Be sure to use the zero character, not the letter ‘o’.
3. Save the file and exit the text editor.
4. Copy the new hosts file onto all the other NewsEdit machines so you don’t
have to edit each file separately.
Setting Up Media Files for Sharing
Before you can transfer media files to another NewsEdit workstation, you need
to set up your computer for sharing. Your system may already be set up for
sharing.
To share files:
1. In Windows Explorer, open the drive where your media files will be stored,
usually drive D:.
2. Right click on the VibrintAVFiles folder and choose
Sharing
.
3. Choose the
Shared As
option button and leave the default share name
VibrintAVFiles
.
4. Click
OK
.
The folder you shared appears with the standard Windows sharing icon.
Characters
Network Type
FC0
Fibre Channel
HE0
Gigabit Ethernet
LE0
Ethernet