Chapter 4 Operating the Encoder
Using SAG
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You must set an IP address for the encoder before you can access Configuration Manager. See
4.2.3 Setting the Encoder Network Properties
4.3.1
Preparing the Computer
Before starting SAG, you might need to do some configuration on the computer you use to
access the application.
First, you must set the Internet Explorer Privacy Level to allow web browser cookies from the
encoder, as the SAG uses them to track information.
NOTE:
This section applies to computers running Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later. Earlier
versions of Windows do not include the pop-up blocker utility.
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 includes a utility that disables pop-up windows. By
default, the utility disables pop-ups at a medium security level. Because Configuration
Manager uses pop-up windows in some configuration dialog boxes, you must disable this
utility or list the IP address as a site that allows pop-ups.
To change the pop-up window settings:
1.
Open Internet Explorer.
2.
From the Tools menu, select Pop-up Blocker.
If you do not see this menu item, your version of Internet Explorer does not have this
utility. You can open Configuration Manager.
3.
If you do have this menu item, select Turn Off Pop-up Blocker to disable the utility, or
select Pop-up Blocker Settings to enable pop-ups for Configuration Manager.
4.
If you selected Pop-up Blocker Settings, enter the IP address in the text box under
Address of Web site to allow.
5.
Click Add.
The IP address appears in the list of allowed web sites.
6.
Click Close.
Additionally, you must set the Internet Explorer privacy level to allow web browser cookies
from the encoder, as the standalone GUI (SAG) uses them to track information. See the
Internet Explorer help to find information about how to allow cookies.
4.3.2
Accessing the Standalone GUI (SAG)
To access SAG:
1.
Open Internet Explorer on a computer with network access to the encoder.
Harmonic supports Internet Explorer 6.0 and later web browsers.
2.
In the Address field, type the IP address of the encoder and press Enter.
For example, enter
http://192.168.24.10
The following figure shows the SAG interface.
