Getting Started
Topics in this chapter:
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General Workflow on page 3
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Typical Configuration Overview for Visual Effects and Finishing Applications on page 5
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Typical Configuration Overview for Autodesk Lustre on page 6
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Hardware Configuration Guidelines on page 9
General Workflow
The following procedure provides the general workflow for connecting, configuring and installing an
Autodesk
®
Visual Effects, Finishing, or Colour Grading application on a HP Z800 workstation.
To install a Visual Effects, Finishing, and Colour Grading application on a HP Z800 workstation:
1 Review the guidelines for working with hardware components. See Hardware Configuration Guidelines
on page 9.
2 Connect all peripherals (mouse, keyboard, Wacom
®
tablet, graphics monitor) to the proper ports, and
connect the workstation to the Autodesk Wire
®
network. See Connecting Peripherals on page 13.
3 Connect the workstation to external storage. See Connecting Storage on page 31.
NOTE If repurposing existing storage, it is highly recommended you back up or archive the media and
projects before connecting it to the new workstation. For more information, see the application help.
4 Connect a VTR and a broadcast monitor to the workstation. See Setting Up Video Hardware on page
21.
5 Set up the audio hardware. See Setting Up Audio Hardware on page 25
6 Install the operating system, as instructed in the application Installation and Configuration Guide.
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