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5 Installing and Configuring the Thunder
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Checklist: Installing and Configuring the Thunder
Ensuring integration with devices, such as the Avid Thunder, requires installation of various
components and services, as well as some configuration. The following is a checklist of
activities an installer should verify to ensure a successful installation and configuration.
Complete the following tasks in the order that they are listed. If you are viewing this
checklist online, you can easily access a linked topic that provides procedural details for the
task. Return to this main checklist after you have completed each task.
Tasks Refer to...
Connect the Thunder to the network. The documentation that came with your Avid
Thunder for more information.
Install the Thunder software.
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Thunder integration with Command and iNEWS requires an SQL server and ODBC connection. For
information on SQL server and ODBC configuration, see the Avid Thunder Products User’s Guide,
and the Avid On-Air Graphics Setup and Configuration Guide.
Install the core components of Avid Service
Framework on the Thunder.
“Installing Avid Service Framework” on page 159
Install Thunder device service from the Avid
iNEWS Command software installation CD.
“Installing Avid Thunder Device Service” on
page 163
Configure Avid Workgroup Properties for the
Thunder.
“Configuring Avid Workgroup Properties” on
page 169
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All settings in Command and Framework are case sensitive. Ensure that case matches in all
configuration settings.
Configure the Thunder device service. “Configuring the Thunder Device Service” on
page 171
Configure the Thunder. “Configuring the Thunder” on page 172
Create the ThunderMOS configuration file. “Creating the ThunderMOS.cfg File” on page 174
Create the
ThunderMOS.ini
file. “Creating the ThunderMOS.ini File” on page 175