About developing a system description

The SiteConfig system description includes the complete Grass Valley system, which includes K2, GV STRATUS, and other Grass Valley products. In most cases you install and test your K2 system first, so when you create your system description you start by adding your K2 systems, then you add GV STRATUS devices. The following taskflows provide examples:

For a system in which all devices are new from Grass Valley with one or more K2 SANs, you first create a system description for your K2 SAN or SANs, then add GV STRATUS and Playout devices as appropriate. Refer to the K2 SAN installation and Service Manual for instructions on creating the system description.
For a system in which all devices are new from Grass Valley with one or more standalone K2 Summit systems, you first create a system description and add your standalone K2 Summit systems, than add other devices as appropriate. Refer to the K2 System Guide for instructions on creating the system description and adding your standalone K2 Summit systems.

If you are using a different taskflow, use the topics in this manual as appropriate and refer to the SiteConfig User Manual or SiteConfig Help Topics for additional information.

Your devices must be in a SiteConfig system description in order to be managed by SiteConfig. When you already have a system description in place, you should use SiteConfig to modify this system description and add your devices. You can do this in your planning phase, even before you have devices installed or cabled. Your goal is to have the SiteConfig system description accurately represent all aspects of your devices and networks before you begin actually implementing any networking or other configuration tasks for those devices.