GRASS VALLEY NETCONFIG V2.0.12, NetConfig Instruction Manual
NetConfig
NETWORKING CONFIGURATION APPLICATION
Instruction Manual
Software Version 2.0.12
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Instruction Manual
Software Version 2.0.12
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4 NetConfig — Instruction Manual
Contents
NetConfig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
NetConfig Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
NetConfig Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Important Security Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Device Software Load Background Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Before You Start. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Hardware and Software Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Windows 7 Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Installing NetConfig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Plug-In Licensing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
NetConfig Versions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
NetConfig Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
NetConfig Shortcut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
NetConfig PC Configuration with Two NICs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Setting Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Using NetConfig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Device Discovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Network Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Expanding Branches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Device Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Copy Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Identifying A Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Device Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Accessing Device Web Pages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Web Address (URL) Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
About (NetConfig). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Refresh Browser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using The Facility View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Creating/Inserting New Tree Branches in Facility View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Renaming Tree Branches in Facility View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Deleting Tree Branches or Devices in the Facility View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Placing Devices in the Facility View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Rearranging Devices in the Facility View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Associating a Branch in Facility View with a User-Defined Link . . . . . . . . . 26
Inventory Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Export to Excel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Export as CVS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Keystroke Shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Configuring Devices Using NetConfig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Setting IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Resolving Duplicate IP Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Loading Device Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
NetConfig Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Health Checker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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Contents
Device Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Tool Bar Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
NetConfig Plug-Ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
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NetConfig
Introduction
NetConfig (Networking Configuration Application) is a multipurpose software component for managing NetConfig-enabled Grass Valley devices.
Grass Valley products that currently use NetConfig include:
• Kameleon and Gecko Modules and Newton Panels,
• Encore and Prelude Routing Systems,
• M-2100 Mini Master Control Panel,
• Grass Valley Camera CCUs,
• Kayenne Switchers, and
• Kalypso and Zodiak Switcher Remote Aux Panels.
As Grass Valley develops new product this list will grow.
NetConfig Features
The NetConfig application is designed to make network configuration
simple.
• NetConfig discovers devices on the network, and these devices can
have their IP addresses configured remotely using the PC on which
NetConfig has been installed,
• NetConfig reports duplicate IP addresses, which can be easily resolved,
• NetConfig is used to install software to these devices,
• NetConfig can be used to identify devices, by blinking their LEDs or
panel buttons,
• NetConfig incorporates a web browser that displays web pages served
by the devices on the network,
• NetConfig provides rudimentary health checks of these devices, and
• NetConfig provides inventory tools for equipment management.
Application specific NetConfig plug-ins are also available for use with
various Grass Valley products (for example, Newton and Prelude). Each
plug-in provides special functionality for that product.
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NetConfig Scope
Hub
8190_01_r0
Control Panel
Control Panel
Control Panel
Control Panel
Control Panel
Control Panel
Control Panel
Control Panel
Ethernet
Switch
Ethernet Router
(default Gateway address)
Board 1
Board 2
Board 3
Board 4
Ethernet
Switch
Uplink
Broadcast Message
Response Message
Encore
Controller
with Relay Agent
8900 Modular
Frame
with Net Card
Ethernet
Switch
Ethernet
Switch
NetConfig
PC
Via Uplink or
Relay Agent all
Control Panels
are on the same
Network and respond
to NetConfig.
NetConfig sends
Broadcast Discovery
messages and sees
devices that respond.
Router may or may not
be configured with
IP Helper to pass
Broadcast messages.
Net Card in
Modular Frame
responds and
relays Board
statuses to
NetConfig
Control Panels are
NOT seen by NetConfig
unless default Gateway
Router is using IP Helper.
The NetConfig application uses a client-server model. The NetConfig
application acts as the server and sends out Requests to client devices,
which send Responses.
Introduction
The NetConfig discovery process employs
Ethernet broadcast messages.
This process works only when the NetConfig-enabled devices are on the
same LAN; that is, either connected directly, or connected via a hub or
switch. Broadcast messages do not normally propagate through router
gateways, so devices on a WAN are not normally discovered (see Figure 1).
Figure 1. Network Topology and Broadcast Messages
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Note We generally recommend using unmanaged switches, instead of hubs, on
On some routers, IP Helper can be enabled to propagate broadcast messages. These messages are then sent as subnet broadcasts for a particular
port.
will receive and respond to broadcast messages. However, if the device is
completely unconfigured or misconfigured, it will not receive the broadcast
message even if IP Helper is enabled.
networks. A hub may be used with a single device to extend beyond the
Ethernet 100 meter limit. We do not recommend attaching multiple devices
to a hub since this commonly introduces Ethernet message collisions that
can affect overall system performance.
If a device is configured on a subnet that matches IP Helper, then it
In summary, NetConfig works on a flat, isolated LAN without the need for
special network configuration. To work properly in any other network
topology, network system configuration outside the scope of this manual
may be required. Work with your network administrator if you wish to use
NetConfig in other network environments.
Important Security Information
The NetConfig application is a powerful tool. A NetConfig user can easily
change the IP addresses of NetConfig compliant devices on a network, and
can change the software installed on those devices. For responsible facility
engineering staff these capabilities are extremely useful for bringing up and
configuring systems. A person with malicious intent, however, can use
these same capabilities to take any or all NetConfig compliant devices on
the network offline, possibly seriously disrupting facility operations.
It is assumed that those using NetConfig are indeed legitimate authorized
users, and are working in premises which are physically secure/restricted
and protected from extraneous network penetration, either by physical iso
lation or behind a company firewall.
Introduction
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Device Software Load Background Information
NetConfig can be used by several different Grass Valley product lines to
load software to various devices over the network. The same NetConfig
application software is used by all the product lines, but different kinds of
device software will need to be loaded to different devices. Identifying
what type and version of software is available to NetConfig to load is
accomplished using separate files included with each specific product line
release. These files provide NetConfig paths to the locations of the software
appropriate for each device. Only the path and software files for that par
ticular product line will be included in the NetConfig software bundled
with that product’s software releases. These files are installed onto the PC
along with the NetConfig application itself.
In earlier versions of NetConfig, files appended with .sw3 were used to
identify the type and location of device software. In newer versions, .xml
files are used. NetConfig supports either or both mechanisms. The organi
zational tree structure displayed by NetConfig from which you choose
which software version to load is determined by these files.
For example, if you install the NetConfig application provided with one
product, and then install NetConfig provided with a different product, the
new product’s .xml or .sw3 files are simply added to that PC, and do not
overwrite files of the other product line. NetConfig can still load the other
product’s software to those devices. The software load tree structure will
show both the new product line device software and the previous product
line device software.
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Before You Start
Hardware and Software Requirements
Before You Start
NetConfig presumes some degree of customer-furnished equipment (CFE)
and software in order to complete the system. This equipment typically
includes one or more personal computers (PCs), an Ethernet switch or
switches, and category 5 UTP Ethernet cabling with RJ-45 connectors.
You can run NetConfig on the PC or one of the PCs already running other
Grass Valley software for your system. Alternatively, you can run Net
Config on a separate PC connected to your Grass Valley network.
Depending on the system deployed, the PC can be used to accomplish
many tasks. These tasks range from running a simple client application to
complete control and configuration of an entire system.
To run NetConfig you will need:
• Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP2, or Windows 7 and above oper-
ating system,
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• to be logged in with Administrator-level privileges for the local
machine, and
• have Internet Explorer version 5.5 or later installed.
Windows 7 Requirements
If your PC is running Windows 7, opening the NetConfig application by
clicking the shortcut may display an error message:
abled, which indicates the application needs administrator access. This can
be accomplished in various ways”
Permanent Application Administrator Access
• Right click on the program shortcut, then click on Properties and on the
Compatibility tab, check the Run this program as an administrator box, and then
click
OK.
-or-
• Right click on the program shortcut, then click on Properties. Click on the
Shortcut tab for a program shortcut, then click on the Advanced button.
Check the
Run as an administrator box, and then click OK.
Health check pings dis-
Current Session Only Administrator Access
• Right click on the program shortcut or program .exe file, and click on
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Run as administrator.
Installing NetConfig
NetConfig can be purchased as a separate option, or it may be bundled
with individual Grass Valley product software. If bundled, refer to the software installation instructions provided w
(typically a Software Release Note or Instruction Manual).
CAUTION After NetConfig installation, do not delete any files under the directory where
Plug-In Licensing
Some NetConfig plug-ins for specific products employ a licensing key
mechanism. Each license key is associated with a particular PC, and separate keys will need to be purchased for each NetConfig computer
tion that will employ that plug-in. The licensing keys only apply to plug-in
nctionality. The NetConfig application itself can be installed onto any
fu
computer and its basic functionality will be fully operational.
Installing NetConfig
ith that Grass Valley product
the NetConfig tool resides. This may lead to abnormal behavior of the tool.
installa-
NetConfig Versions
If you already have NetConfig installed on your computer, you can check
its version information by clicking
The NetConfig installer replaces any older version of
already reside on your PC. You do not need to uninstall any older versions
first. A version checking mechanism has been implemented that prevents
overwriting newer NetConfig software with an older version.
Note Always select the NetConfig check box when installing bundled software to
About button on the NetConfig toolbar.
NetConfig that may
get the latest version of NetConfig, which may be required to support necessary plug-ins.
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NetConfig Installation Procedure
Note Bundled versions of NetConfig may have different installation screens. A
menu with check boxes may be displayed that allows you to choose which
components to install. Refer to the documentation provided with that product
for specific installation instructions.
1. Insert the NetConfig CD-ROM into the CD drive in your networked
PC. The setup application should autorun when inserted. If not, locate
the Setup.EXE file on the CD and double-click on it to start the
installation. The Welcome screen is displayed (Figure 2).
Figure 2. Installation Welcome Screen
Installing NetConfig
2. Click Next >. The License Agreement screen is displayed (Figure 3).
Figure 3. License Agreement Screen
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Installing NetConfig
3. Read the license agreement and click on the I Agree radio button, then
Next > button to continue. (Pressing the I Disagree button will halt the
the
install.) If NetConfig has not previously been installed, a Destination
screen appears allowing you to choose a folder location (Figure 4).
Figure 4. Installation Destination Location
• If an older version of NetConfig already exists on the PC, you will
not be allowed to choose a different location. This prevents
installing multiple versions of NetConfig on the same PC. The
screen displayed indicates the existing NetConfig application will
be overwritten (Figure 5).
Figure 5. Installation Destination of Previous Installation
Note If a newer version of NetConfig already exists at the installation destination,
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a message will be displayed that prevents you from overwriting the newer
version with the older version. If this occurs when using a product software
CD, unselect NetConfig and install only the product specific files. You will not
need to re-install NetConfig since a newer version is already present.
Installing NetConfig
4. Selecting the default destination (as shown in Figure 4 on page 13) is
recommended. Alternative
another folder. When finished, select the
screen appears (Figure 6).
Figure 6. Install Shortcut Message
ly you can use the Browse button to select
Next > button. The Shortcut
5. Choose whether or not you wish to install a NetConfig shortcut on the
desktop and then select the
appears The Start screen appears(Figure 7),
Figure 7. Installation Start Screen
Next > button (Figure 6). The Start screen
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