Chapter 3: Installation And Setup
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Network Configuration
Contact the IT System Administrator at the facility where the Deko1000 or Deko550 workstation
is to be installed to obtain detailed information about how to configure your system for the
Network.
The following guidelines are outlined for the IT department to use to protect your Deko1000 or
Deko550 system from virus infection. While it is understood that all of these guidelines may not
be practical, following them will provide the best level of protection against system infection.
1. NEVER share a folder or drive to “Everyone” with full-access.
2. ALWAYS assign a local Administrator password on every machine. Not assigning a local
Administrator password can introduce a serious security risk.
3. Do not store files with a .exe extension in directories with write permissions.
4. If possible, keep all Pinnacle Live Production equipment on a separate network that is iso-
lated from other machines in the facility.
5. Disallow Internet access on any Pinnacle Live Production machines that do not require it.
6. Do not install anti-virus software on any of the Pinnacle supplied hardware components that
are used on-air.
7. Install and run anti-virus software on all PC components that are not used for on-air play out.
This includes Pinnacle products such as DekoCast Authoring Station, PostDeko, DekoMOS
Clients, Lightning Browse, and Thunder Browse.
Note:
Please refer to the “Virus Protection Recommendations for Pinnacle Systems Live Production
Products” white paper for additional guidelines on how to protect your Deko system from virus infection.
This and other White Paper and Application Notes can be found on Pinnacle’s website at
www.pinnaclesys.com