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3. Leave network configuration set to workgroup to perform initial tests at first power up.
With your system in this state you can validate basic operations without introducing potential
networking/permissions problems.
4. When testing, log in to all devices and applications as user
Administrator
with password
adminGV!
.
5. After the system is commissioned and all operations are fully verified, ensure that applications
installed on system devices for test purposes only are not used as part of the site's operational
workflow. Applications are not supported for operation with full production workloads in these
locations.
Test K2 systems
All systems require this process.
Whether you received your K2 system already set up from Grass Valley or you set up your K2
system on site, you should test the K2 system before proceeding.
This topic applies to the K2 systems that store and serve your high-resolution assets.
Test basic record and play operations using K2 AppCenter.
Refer to "K2 AppCenter User Manual".
Related Topics
Identify test applications and setup
on page 41
Pinging devices from the PC that hosts SiteConfig
All systems require this process. With SiteConfig, send the ping command to one or more devices.
Prerequisites:
•
The devices you are pinging are in the SiteConfig system description.
You can send the ping command to one or more devices in the system description over the network
to which the SiteConfig host PC is connected. Typically this is the control network.
1. In the
Network Configuration
|
Networks
tree view, select a network, site, or system node.
2. In the Devices list view, select one or more devices. Use Ctrl + Click or Shift + Click to select
multiple devices.
3. Right-click the selected device or devices and select
Ping
.
The Ping Devices dialog box opens and lists the selected device or devices.
The Ping Devices dialog box reports the progress and results of the ping command per device.
Related Topics
Identify test applications and setup
on page 41
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