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Creating a system description for stand-alone K2 clients

Do not do this task if:
  • You already have or are developing a SiteConfig system description managing other devices in your facility and that system description has the correct networks and connectivity for your stand-alone K2 clients. In this case, skip ahead to the task in which you add a group to the system description for your stand-alone K2 clients.
Do this task if:
  • You do not yet have a system description appropriate for managing your stand-alone K2 clients.
  1. Open SiteConfig and proceed as follows:
    • If a dialog box opens that gives you the choice of creating or importing a system description, it means SiteConfig does not have access to a system description file. Click Create.
    • If the SiteConfig main window opens, click File | New.
    The Create New System Description dialog box opens.
  2. In the Create New System Description dialog box, enter the name of the file for the system description you are creating. It is recommended that you store the system description file in the default location, rather than browsing to store the file in a different location. SiteConfig always accesses the default location.
  3. Click OK. A blank system description loads, which displays just the top-level System node in the tree view.
  4. In the Network Configuration | Devices tree view, right-click the System node or a Site node and select Add Site.

    The New Site Wizard opens.



  5. Enter a name for the site you are creating, considering the following:
    • Keep the site name short, as it becomes the root identifier that is the default prefix for device and network names.
    • Sites in the tree view are automatically sorted alphabetically.
  6. Select Custom and click Next.
  7. Click Finish to create the site.

The site is displayed in SiteConfig in the tree view with groups and device placeholders displayed under the site node. New networks are displayed in the tree view of networks in the Networks tab.


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