Getting Started
Topics in this chapter:
■
General Workflow
on page 3
■
Typical Configuration Overview for Visual Effects and Finishing Applications
on page 5
■
Typical Configuration Overview for Autodesk Lustre
on page 6
■
Hardware Configuration Guidelines
on page 9
General Workflow
The following procedure provides the general workflow for connecting, configuring and installing an
Autodesk
®
Visual Effects, Finishing, or Colour Grading application on a HP Z800 workstation.
To install a Visual Effects, Finishing, and Colour Grading application on a HP Z800 workstation:
1
Review the guidelines for working with hardware components. See
Hardware Configuration Guidelines
on page 9.
2
Connect all peripherals (mouse, keyboard, Wacom
®
tablet, graphics monitor) to the proper ports, and
connect the workstation to the Autodesk Wire
®
network. See
Connecting Peripherals
on page 13.
3
Connect the workstation to external storage. See
Connecting Storage
on page 31.
NOTE
If repurposing existing storage, it is highly recommended you back up or archive the media and
projects before connecting it to the new workstation. For more information, see the application help.
4
Connect a VTR and a broadcast monitor to the workstation. See
Setting Up Video Hardware
on page
21.
5
Set up the audio hardware. See
Setting Up Audio Hardware
on page 25
6
Install the operating system, as instructed in the application Installation and Configuration Guide.
2
3
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