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Chapter 2 ’Installation and Startup’ — Software Only Delivery
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Software Only Delivery
Hardware Recommendation
For operators owning their servers, Electra VS is available as Electra
VS Software Edition.
More information on requirements and examples of platforms are
available in the
Electra VS-Checklist documentation delivered in the
DVD-ROM with the product.
Unpackaging
Table 2-2 lists the content that are shipped with the product.
Installation
Follow the steps below to install the device and perform its initial
configuration.
Preparing your Network Architecture
Read all the recommendations related to the network in the IP
architecture document delivered with the product in the DVD-ROM
directory Documentation/SDI&IP architecture .
Prepare your network environment and the network addressing plan.
Preparing the System Private LAN
The first physical interfaces of the Electra VS platforms will be connected
to a single GigE switch. The GigE switch shall be use for the Electra VS
System Private LAN:
 The GigE switch should be isolated from the network as the presence
of a DHCP server could cause conflicts.
Table 2-2. Content delivered with the product
Quantity Description
1 DVD-ROM
A bootable USB flash drive (minimum 8 Gbits) is mandatory to install
the Electra VS.