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Activating the Windows operating system
If a system is restored to its factory default state or otherwise has the Windows operating system
re-applied, you might need to activate the operating system. This procedure provides instructions
for doing this while the machine is connected to the Internet. The Activation wizard provides other
options, which you can also choose if desired.
To active the Windows operating system, do the following:
1. Make sure the machine is connected to the Internet.
2. From the Windows desktop, in the system tray double-click on the key symbol icon. The Activate
window opens.
3. Select
Yes, let's activate Windows over the Internet now
and click
Next
.
4. When prompted, “If you want to register with Microsoft right now.”, select
No
.
5. Wait for the connection. If the system times out, you are prompted for entering information in
the Internet Protocol Connection dialog. Enter the proxy address and port number as appropriate
for your facility’s connections.
6. Ensure that “You have successfully activated your copy of Windows” message appears in Activate
Windows.
7. Click
OK
to close the Activate Windows.
Embedded Security modes and policies
The Embedded Security solution protects against viruses and other unauthorized programs on the
following Grass Valley systems:
• K2 Summit/Solo system
• K2 Media Server
• GV STRATUS server
• K2 Dyno S Replay Controller
• GV STRATUS server, shipped new from Grass Valley with GV STRATUS software version
2.7 and higher.
Embedded Security prevents any unauthorized programs from running on the system. It contains a
whitelist of programs that are authorized to run. Whenever a program attempts to run, it is checked
against the whitelist. If the program is not on the whitelist, Embedded Security blocks the program
from running. SiteConfig, and any software deployed by SiteConfig, is on the whitelist, so you do
not need to manage Embedded Security in any way when using SiteConfig to deploy software. All
versions of SiteConfig are compatible with Embedded Security.
When installing software manually (without SiteConfig) it might be necessary to manage Embedded
Security. When necessary, you can put Embedded Security in Update mode. This mode allows you
to manually install software that is not on the whitelist. Do not confuse Update mode with the idea
that Embedded Security is "disabled". When in Update mode, Embedded Security is still active.
While in Update mode, Embedded Security keeps track of any software you run or install and adds
it to the whitelist. When you are done installing software and any required restarts, you must take
Embedded Security out of Update mode so that it can protect the system. For software that requires
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