[AG-TECH] Configurations Menu

[Fred Dech]

I've just started upgrading some machines to 3.0.2.  So I gave it a try.
Very cool, Jason.

--fred

On Wed, Aug 23, 2006 at 12:17PM, Jason Bell said:
> Dear Colleagues
> 
> I am writing this email to highlight a new functionality on AGTK 3.0.2
> that some of you may find useful.
> 
> If you have ever needed to change your Access Grid configuration to a
> setup that may be configured to:
> 
> *	use low bandwidth;
> *	only use one camera (Video Producer);
> *	use addition output streams (Video Producers);
> *	use a special node service;
> 
> This can now be achieved a lot easier by using the "Configurations" menu
> found under the "Tools -> Configurations" menu within the Venue Client.
> 
> Before you can easily change from one configuration to another, you will
> need to configure the AG with the service specifications that you
> require and then store the configuration using an appropriate name.
> 
> Once you have stored the various configurations, you can simply change
> from one Access Grid configuration to another using the new
> "Configurations menu".  By selecting a configuration, it will shutdown
> all of the services and restart the required services as defined by the
> stored configuration.
> 
> This ability allows you to quickly change the entire setup of your node
> to accommodate different needs very quickly.
> 
> I would be interested to hear what people think of this new
> functionality.
> 
> Hope some of you find it useful.
> 
> Cheers,
> Jason.
> 
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> 
> Jason Bell, B.I.T.
> B. Info. Tech. (Honours) Student
> 
> Network Engineer
> Information Technology Division
> Central Queensland University
> 
> High Performance Computing Support Officer
> Central Queensland University
> 
> E-mail : j.bell at cqu.edu.au
> Phone : 07 4930 9229
> 
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> 
> Patience is a virtue.
> 
> But if I wanted Patience,
> I would have become a Doctor.
> 
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