Initial Setup Overview - Matrox ConductIP Installation And User Manual

Initial setup overview

The following list is an overview of the tasks you'll need to perform to get started with Matrox
ConductIP. When needed, links to other topics are provided for more information.
Although this list is shown as a series of steps, you do not necessarily need to do all these tasks
in the order described. For example, you could update your ConductIP before updating the
security certificate and it would not impact your setup process. With other tasks, the order mat-
ters; such as connecting your hardware before logging in to the ConductIP software.
To get started with Matrox ConductIP:
Step 1.
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Step 3.
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Step 5.
Step 6.
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Verify your network: Make sure your NMOS devices (such as your Matrox
ConvertIP devices) are connected to your network.
Connect the Matrox ConductIP MRA to your network: Matrox ConductIP
is installed on a small form factor Media Routing Appliance (the ConductIP
MRA) that you must connect to your network. When it is connected to your
network, you can log in to it from your web browser, or you can physically
connect to it using a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
More info: This process is described in the Matrox ConductIP MRA Device
Setup sheet that is included in the box with your device. You can also down-
load it from the Matrox website.
Create an Administrator account: When ConductIP is connected to your
network, it will boot in DHCP and broadcast in mDNS, so you can connect to
it from your web browser by typing https://conductip in the address bar or by
typing the IP address (e.g. https://192.168.12.345). When you first log in to
ConductIP, you will need to create the initial Administrator account.
More info: This process is described in the Matrox ConductIP MRA Device
Setup sheet that is included in the box with your device (also available on the
Matrox website).
Verify your date and time settings: If you have not already done so in the
basic setup when connected locally to the ConductIP MRA, you must verify
the date and time settings now. Specify whether ConductIP uses an NTP time
server (recommended), or set the time and date manually. If your date and
time settings are not correct, you will not be able to activate your trial or full
license.
More info: Management tools
Review network and security best practices: There are several best practices
you should follow when setting up your ConductIP.
More info: Configuring your network and security
Activate your license: Whether you already have a full license for ConductIP
or want to activate the trial license, you will need them activated in ConductIP
to begin using the software.
More info: Activating your ConductIP license
Last updated: March 24, 2023
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