Getting Started
Topics in this chapter:
Workflow for Hardware Setup and Application Installation
Typical Configuration Overview for Autodesk Effects and Finishing Applications
Typical Configuration Overview for Autodesk Lustre
Hardware Configuration Guidelines
BIOS and Firmware
Workflow for Hardware Setup and Application Installation
The following procedure provides the general workflow for installing an Autodesk Visual Effects, Finishing,
and Colour Grading application on a workstation.
To install a Visual Effects, Finishing, and Colour Grading application on a workstation:
1 Review the guidelines for working with hardware components. See
on page 6.
2 Connect all peripherals (mouse, keyboard, Wacom
connect your workstation to the Autodesk
on page 13.
3 Connect your workstation to your storage. See
4 Connect a VTR and a broadcast monitor to your workstation. See
page 26.
5 Set up the audio hardware. See
6 Perform the procedures in the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 4, Update 3 Installation and Configuration
Guide to install your Linux
be found in the Autodesk Lustre Software Installation Guide for Windows Workstations.
on page 6
on page 8
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operating system. Procedures for installing Windows
on page 3
on page 5
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tablet, graphics monitor) to the proper ports, and
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Wire
network. See
Connecting Storage
Setting Up Audio Hardware
2
on page 4
Hardware Configuration Guidelines
Workflow for Connecting Peripherals
on page 16.
Wiring Your Video Components
on page 31.
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XP for Lustre can
on
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