Grass Valley Aurora Browse User Manual v.6.0b
Aurora Browse
MEDIA ASSET MANAGEMENT PLATFORM
Installation and Configuration Guide
SOFTWARE VERSION 6.0b
071-8518-00
SEPTEMBER 2006
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Revision Status
Rev Date Description
January 31, 2003 Release to part number 071-8217-00
July 21, 2003 Release for software version 1.5 to part number 071-8217-01
May 25, 2004 Release for software version 2.0. Part number 071-8307-00.
December 16,
2004
August 2, 2005 Release for software version 3.0. New content for NewsShare NAS.
April 27, 2006 Release for software version 3.1. Part number 071-8424-01.
September 22,
2006
Release for software version 2.7. Added information about
Advanced Encoder, FlashNet archive, and DIVArchive. Part number
071-8307-01.
Part number 071-8424-00.
Release for Aurora software version 6.0
071-8518-00.
b. Part number
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Contents
Preface..................................................................................................................7
Chapter 1 System Overvi ew
Functional description .............................................................................................11
System diagram - K2 storage......................................................... .........................12
Design considerations - Aurora Browse with Aurora Edit...................................12
Legacy systems.......................................................................................................13
Chapter 2 Inst all ing Aurora Browse
Rack-mount hardware compone nts......................................... ...............................16
About cabling hardware compone nts....................................... ...... .........................16
Cable hardware: MediaFrame support....................................................................17
MediaFrame server instructions: XRE-2 platform...............................................17
MediaFrame server instructions: HAFT-2 platform.............................................18
MDI Server instructions......................................................................................20
Cable hardware: Proxy support...............................................................................21
Advanced Encoder instructions..........................................................................22
SmartBin Encoder instructions...........................................................................23
NAS instructions - Fastora..................................................................................24
About Aurora Browse software...................................... ...... ....................................24
Install software for K2 support.................................................................................27
Install the StorNext File System .........................................................................27
Installing the Generic iSCSI Client Software......................................................28
Other software installation considerations...............................................................30
Chapter 3 Configuring the system
Configuration overview - K2 storage.......................................................................32
Establish conventions........................ .................................. ..... ...... ..... ....................33
Machine naming convention...............................................................................33
MDI and Encoder logical names convention......................................................33
Ports and services mapping...............................................................................36
Configure network - K2 Storage..............................................................................37
Set up IP addresses and name resolution..........................................................37
Configure network settings on Production network machines............................37
Configure HAFT platform....................................................................................38
Configure network settings on Client network machines....................................38
Firewall considerations.......................................................................................39
Prepare for core configuration stages.....................................................................40
Prepare DSM ......................................................................................................40
Prepare SmartBins.............................................................................................40
Prepare Advanced encoders..............................................................................40
Add encoders to the K2 Storage System ...........................................................40
Configuring encoders with the K2 System Confi gu r ati on appl ic ati on............ 41
Calculating encoder bandwidth......................................................................45
Prepare NAS - Windows Fastora .......................................................................45
Verify NAS access..............................................................................................48
About the nbadmin account................................................. ...............................49
Accessing services.............................................................................................50
Accessing system configuration pages ..............................................................50
Stop services...........................................................................................................52
MediaFrame stage ..................................................................................................53
Configure Media Frame ASK: Register components..........................................54
Prepare MDI server............................................................................................56
Configure ASK Location: MDI server..................................................................57
Configure Proxy MDI..........................................................................................58
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Configure K2 MDIs............................................................................................. 59
Configure Profile MDIs.......................................................................................60
Configure News MDIs ........................................................................................61
Configure M-Series MDIs................................................................................... 62
Test: MediaFrame stage ....................................................................................63
Checklist: MediaFrame stage............................................................................. 63
SmartBin encoder stage..........................................................................................64
Configure ASK Location: SmartBin encoder...................................................... 65
Configure Media Frame Core ASK: SmartBin encoder...................................... 65
Configure SmartBin Encoder Control.................................................................65
Configure Proxy Asset (NAS): SmartBin encoder.............................................. 66
Configure MPEG encoder: SmartBin encoder ...................................................66
Test: SmartBin encoder...................................................................................... 66
Checklist: SmartBin stage..................................................................................67
Advanced encoder stand-alone stage..................................................................... 68
Configure ASK Location: Advanced encoder.....................................................69
Configure Advanced Encoding Control..............................................................70
Configuring Encoder Mode............................................................................ 70
Configure Proxy Asset (NAS): Advanced encoder.............................................72
Configure MPEG encoder: Advanced encoder..................................................72
Test: Advanced encoder stand-alone stage - high-res source........................... 72
Test: Advanced encoder stand-alone stage - MPEG proxy source................... 74
Checklist: Advanced encoder stand-alone stage...............................................76
Advanced encoder + Server stage..........................................................................77
Configure Media Frame Core ASK: Advanced encoder.....................................77
Configure Rules Automation: Advanced encoder.............................................. 78
About configuring rules..................................................................................79
Tips for configuring rules........................................................... ..... ...... ...... ...79
Configure Asset Manager................................................................................... 80
About expired assets........................................................... ..... ...... ..... ...... ...... ...80
Test: Advanced encoder + Server stage - high-res source................................80
Checklist: Advanced encoder + Server stage.................................................... 81
EDL Export, Save, Conform stage.......................................................................... 82
Configure Profile MDI: Conform to air settings...................................................83
Configure NTFS MDI..........................................................................................84
Configure Media Frame Core ASK: NTFS......................................................... 84
Configure Conform Services.............................................................................. 85
Configure Export Services..................................................................................86
Configure Save EDL settings .............................................................................87
Test: EDL stage..................................................................................................88
Checklist: EDL stage.......................................................................................... 88
Archive stage .................. ...... ...... ..... ...... ...... ..... ....................................... ............... 89
Add archive MDI................................................................................................. 90
Verify archive preparations.................................................................................91
Avalon archive preparations..........................................................................91
FlashNet preparations...................................................................................91
DIVA preparations................................... ...... ..... ...... ...... ..... ..........................92
Network connectivity - all archive types.........................................................93
Configure ASK Location: Archive MDI host........................................................ 95
Configure Media Frame Core ASK: Archive....................................................... 95
Configure Avalon Archive MDI...........................................................................96
Configure FlashNet MDI.....................................................................................97
Configure DIVA MDI...........................................................................................98
Configure Archive Services................................................................................99
Test: Archive stage.............................................................................................99
Checklist: Archive stage.....................................................................................100
Deploy remaining machines for full system............................................................. 101
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Test system level interactions.................................................................................101
Multiple scavenge test........................................................................................101
Purge test........................................... ..... ...... ..... ........................................ ..... ...101
Add Aurora Browse Clients.....................................................................................102
Connect server and NAS to customer LAN........................................................102
Set up client PCs................................................................................................103
Configure Aurora Browse Licenses....................................................................104
Administering Aurora Browse user access..............................................................105
Configure Aurora Browse Groups......................................................................105
Configure Aurora Browse Users.........................................................................106
Managing Aurora Browse User sessions ...........................................................108
Adding custom fields...............................................................................................109
Testing Aurora Browse client operations.................................................................110
Chapter 4 Rec ov ery Plann in g
Encoder failure considerations................................................................................111
Server failure considerations...................................................................................111
Database maintenance and administration.............................................................111
Repairing a database that is unusable due to transaction log size ....................112
How to determine the size of the transaction log................................................112
Manually controlling transaction log growth........................................................113
Back up the transaction log ...........................................................................113
Shrink the transaction log ..............................................................................113
Setting up a database maintenance plan...........................................................113
Database Restoration.........................................................................................115
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting the system
Troubleshooting tools..............................................................................................117
MediaFrame troubleshooting tools.....................................................................117
Proxy troubleshooting tools................................................................................117
Proxy troubleshooting tips.......................................................................................118
Aurora Browse application troubleshooting tips......................................................120
Appendix A Component Interaction Diagrams
External Ingest Application............................................ ...... ..... ...............................121
SmartBin Ingest.......................................................................................................122
Metadata .................................................................................................................123
Scavenge ................................................................................................................124
EDL Export as Text File ..........................................................................................125
EDL Export to Aurora Edit database.......................................................................126
EDL Browse save ....................................................................................................127
EDL Conform on Profile ..........................................................................................128
EDL Conform via Aurora Edit..................................................................................129
Archive operations on Profile XP.............................................................................130
Archive operations on Aurora system .....................................................................131
Purge.......................................................................................................................132
Consolidate .............................................................................................................133
Appendix B Legacy systems
Three tier system diagram.......................................................................................135
Two tier system diagram version 2.0.......................................................................136
System diagram - Profile XP or Open SAN storage................................................137
Configuration overview - Profile XP/Open SAN ......................................................138
MediaFrame server instructions: Axiom platform....................................................139
Sequential encoder instructions..............................................................................140
Image Support Server (ISS) instructions.................................................................141
Single-channel encoder instructions .......................................................................142
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RS-422 Cable Pinouts................................................................................... 143
NAS instructions - Serial ATA network platform................................................. 144
Live monitor encoder instructions....................................................................... 145
Router Gateway instructions........................................ .................................. ...... ...146
Prepare Profile Media Servers................................................................................146
NetTime system......................................................................................................148
Prepare NetTime..................................................................................................... 148
Prepare NetTime servers...................................................................................149
Prepare NetTime clients..................................................................................... 149
Prepare NAS - Serial ATA network platform...........................................................150
Prepare NAS - Linux Fastora.................................................................................. 153
Host table files......................................................................................................... 153
Encoder stand-alone stage..................................................................................... 156
Configure ASK Location: Single-channel encoder............................................. 157
Configure Ingest Control: Single-channel encoder.............................................157
Configure Proxy Asset (NAS): Single-channel encoder.....................................158
Configure media server: Single-channel encoder.............................................. 159
Configure MPEG encoder: Single-channel encoder..........................................160
Test: Encoder stand-alone stage ....................................................................... 160
Checklist: Encoder stand-alone stage................................................................ 162
Encoder + Server stage.......................................................................................... 163
Configure ASK Location: MediaFrame server.................................................... 164
Configure Media Frame Core ASK: Single-channel encoder............................. 164
Configure Ingest Scheduler: MediaFrame server...............................................165
Set up Aurora Browse client for configuration stage tests..................................166
Test: Encoder + Server stage.............................................................................166
Checklist: Encoder + Server stage..................................................................... 167
Router Gateway stand-alone stage.........................................................................168
Add Router Gateway.......................................................................................... 168
Configure ASK Location: Router Gateway.........................................................169
Configure Router Gateway.................................................................................169
Test: Router Gateway stand-alone stage........................................................... 169
Checklist: Router Gateway stand alone stage ................................................... 170
Router Gateway + Server stage.................................................... ...... ..... ...... ...... ...171
Add Router Gateway to Ingest Scheduler.......................................................... 172
Test: Router Gateway + Server stage................................................................173
Checklist: Router Gateway + Server stage........................................................ 173
Configure Profile MDI: Conform to air settings...................................................174
Add live monitor encoders....................................................................................... 175
Proxy troubleshooting tools..................................................................................... 175
Browse controlled ingest 1...................................... ..... ...... .................................. ...176
Browse controlled ingest 2...................................... ..... ...... .................................. ...177
Browse Ingest: Proxy MPEG Creation.................................................................... 178
Index...................................................................................................................... 179
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Preface
This Aurora Browse In stallation a nd Configuration Guide is part of a full set of
support documentation, described as follows:
•
•
•
Aurora Browse Installation and Configuration Guide — Provides explanations and
procedures for installing and configuring the system at a customer site. Includes
recovery planning and troubleshooting sections. This document is available in
printed form as part of the pr oduct bundle when you rece ive your new syste m. It is
also available in electro nic form (PDF file) on the Aurora Browse Application
CD-ROM.
Aurora Online Help — On the Aurora Hel p menu there is onlin e documentat ion for
each of the Aurora applications.
Aurora manuals — Each of the Aurora products has its own documentation set.
Refer to product manuals as follows:
- Aurora Edit
- Aurora Browse
- Aurora Ingest
- Aurora Playout
- Aurora Transfer
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Preface
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Preface
10 Aurora Browse Installation and Configuration Guide September 22, 2006
Chapter 1
System Overview
Aurora Browse is a media management and ed itin g system. Aurora Browse support s
the complete newsroom work flow — from inges t to editi ng to distribut ion to arch ive.
This chapter includes the following topics:
• “Functional description” on page 11
• “System diagram - K2 storage” on page 12
• “Legacy systems” on page 13
Functional description
Aurora Browse allows desktop browsing of low-resolution proxy copies of both SD
and HD high-resolution video material. Aurora Browse provides a rich metadata
search engine that allows you to search for clips using various criteria. You can also
use the Aurora Browse application to edit stories using the low-resolution proxy,
which is accessible from the journal ist’s desktop. Aurora Browse creates various
low-resolution proxy formats for high-resolution material. Proxy formats include
MPEG-1, video thumbnails, and storyboards. From the Aurora Browse application
you can also archive and restore high-resolution material. Archived assets are still
visible from the Aurora Browse application.
The system is compatibl e with t he K2 stor age ar chite cture . Ing est is contro lled by an
ingest applicatio n, such as Aurora Ingest, and in corporates the K2 system as the video
server. The SmartBin encoder transfers an incoming feed into two formats: a proxy
low-resolution (MPEG-1) format stored on the proxy NAS, and a high-resolution
format stored the K2 storage system. Aurora Browse also monitors the K2 storage to
create proxy for new high-resolution material. In this way Au rora Edit master clips,
subclips and sequences are represented in the system for editing and manipulation.
The EDL export feature creates a sequence directly in the Aurora Edit target bin.
For descriptions of the machines used as pl atforms fo r the sys tem, refer to Chapter 2,
Installing Aurora Browse on page 15.
For descriptions of software components, refer to Appendix A, Component
Interaction Diagrams on page 121.
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Chapter 1 System Overview
MediaFrame
Server
Proxy
NAS
t
t
y
e
System diagram - K2 storage
This diagram illus trat es an ex ampl e archi tect ure fo r a s ystem t hat use s Auror a Inges t
for ingest and that accesses high-resolution media on K2 storage.
Aurora Ingest
AV
SmartBin Encoder****
AV
mpg
th/sb
web
info
Inges
AV
TC
Ingest
Media
Server*
!
info infoinfoinfo
AV
mpg
th/sb
High-res Audio/Video
MPEG1 low-res proxy video
Thumbnail, storyboard
Web application html pages
MediaFrame Core communications, such
as between MDIs, ASK, and Resolver.
Aurora Edit
Production Network*** (Gb)
Conform server
Edi
Media
Storage**
DSM
(News MDI server)
Aurora FTP server
(archive)
rowse
!
AV
iaFram
MDI Server
info
web
info
clk
Client Network
Aurora Browse Clients
The Ingest Media Server can be a K2 system or an M-Series system.
*
**
The Media Storage is a K2 system.
On large systems the Production Network can be separated into two
***
networks: one for media and one for control.
The SmartBin Encoder also bridges between the Edit and
****
the Browse Proxy systems.
th/sb
mpg
mpg
Prox
Advanced
Encoder
mpg
th/sb
th/sb
Archive
info
The system i llustrated here demonstrates the full range of hardware platform types.
Smaller systems might not include all types of hardware platforms. Consult the
system design for your specific system to determine th e hardware platfo rms you must
install.
Design considerations - Aurora Browse with Aurora Edit
Take the following into considerations when establishing the workflow for your use
of Aurora Browse:
Minimize proxy creation for short-lived material — The editing process generates
multiple pieces of transitional media, but there is no need to create proxy
representation s of this transitio nal media. To do so creates an unneces sary load on the
system and affects performance.
To avoid this , create at least three designated locations in which material re sides to
match your workflow, as follows:
• Inbox — This is the location in which newly acquired material arrives. Use a
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SmartBin—or configure Aurora Browse rules—to automatically create proxy for
this material, so you can use Aurora Browse to evaluate and select material for
further editing.
• Workspace — This is the location in which you store material undergoing the
editing process. Do not c onfigure any Aurora Browse rule s to c reate pr oxy for t his
material. This saves encoding resources.
• Outbox — This is th e location in wh ich you place materi al that has been e dited and
is usable in its current state. You might have one outbox for on-air material and one
outbox for review ma terial. Configure Aur ora Browse rules to cr eate proxy for thi s
material, so you can use Aurora Browse to select and use this material.
Legacy systems
This manual documents Browse systems using K2 systems for media storage.
Existing systems, such as those using Prof ile XP/Open SAN for media storage, do not
match the systems documented in this manual.
You can find information about earlier systems in Appendix B, Legacy systems on
page 135. If you need the entire overview and task flow for working on a legacy
system, you should refer to th e version of this manual th at corresponds to the sof tware
version around whic h your syste m was origin ally buil t. Refer to “Revision Sta tus” on
page 2 of this manual for information about previous manual versions.
Legacy systems
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Chapter 1 System Overview
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Chapter 2
Installing Aurora Browse
This chapter provides in struc tions for ins talling the hardware plat forms and software
components that suppo rt the system. Use t he instructions that are appropr iate for your
system.
The instructions in this chapter are as follows:
• “Rack-mount hardware components” on page 16
• “About cabling hardware components” on page 16
• “Cable hardware: MediaFrame support” on page 17
• “Cable hardware: Proxy support” on page 21
• “About Aurora Browse software” on page 24
• “Other software installation considerations” on page 30
When you are done installing the hardware and software, continue with Chapter 3,
Configuring the system and Chapter 4, Recovery Planning to c omplete the instal lation
of your system.
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Chapter 2 Installing Aurora Browse
Rack-mount hardware components
Follow the instructions you received with the rack-mount hardware to install each
component of the system. One rack-unit spacing is recommended between
components for ventilation.
About cabling hardware components
Refer to the system design for your particular system and the appropriate system
diagram in Chapter 1, System Overview to identify the ha rdware com ponents and
cabling for your s ystem. Then turn to the appro priate cabling i nstructions a nd connect
cables as required.
Be aware of the following as you cable your system:
• Zoning is not required on the Ethernet switch if five or less clients are active. If
more than five clients are using the system, it is strongly recommended that you
use an isolated switch or a shared, zoned switch to isolate the client-side LAN.
Network traffic from the internal LAN is minimized.
• You may want to postpone cabling to external networks until after configuring
respective IP addresses.
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Cable hardware: MediaFrame support
Cable hardware: MediaFrame support
The following sections provide instructions for hardware pieces that support
MediaFrame components. Use the instructions that apply to your system design.
• “MediaFrame server instructions: XRE-2 platform” on page 17
• “MediaFrame server instructions: HAFT-2 platform” on page 18
• “MDI Server instructions” on page 20
MediaFrame server instructions: XRE-2 platform
The central component of the system is the MediaFram e server. Depending on the
design of your system, it can host the following software components:
• The Aurora Br owse web-app lication for u ser interaction
• The Rules Wizard for background processing
• The database and Managed Device Interface services for holding and relating
assets in t he system.
The server connects to all encoders and the Network Attached Storage via the
network. Refer to the system diagrams in Chapter 1, System Overview. The client
network is available for access to the web application.
Power
For the MediaFrame server yo u have th e optio n of the XRE- 2 plat form , as expla ined
in this section, or the HAFT-2 platform, as explained in “MediaFrame server
instructions: HAFT-2 platform” on page 18.
Cable as illustrated.
XRE-2 platform (Dell 2850)
Power
VGA cable
to KVM
Keyboard/mouse
port to pigtail
to KVM
LAN port 2
LAN port 1
Cable as illustrated and as follows:
• For systems wi th one unified Product ion Network, connec t port 1 to the Produc tion
Network.
• For systems with a Production Network consisting of a media network and a
control network, connect port one to the control network.
• Connect port 2 to the Client Network.
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Chapter 2 Installing Aurora Browse
MediaFrame server instructions: HAFT-2 platform
For the MediaFrame server you have the option of the High Availability, Fault
Tolerant (HAFT) platform, also known as the Marathon platform. This platform is
made up of two interconnected servers.
NOTE: It is no longer recommended to install Windows Media Player on the HAFT
platform because of compatibil ity problems, so you can not run the Aurora Browse
application locally on the HAFT platform.
HAFT-2 platform (Dell 2850 servers)
PCI-3 A B
AB
PCI-2
LAN port 2
LAN port 1
CoServer
Management
port
Power
Power
VGA cable
to KVM
VGA cable
to KVM
Keyboard/mouse
ports to pigtail
to KVM
Keyboard/mouse
ports to pigtail
to KVM
CoServer
Link port 2
PCI-3 A B
AB
PCI-2
CoServer
Link port 2
CoServer
Link port 1
LAN port 2
LAN port 1
CoServer
Management
port
CoServer
Link port 1
Cable as illustrated and as follows:
• For systems with one unifi ed Production Network, connect port 1 and the CoServer
Management port to the Production Network.
• For systems with a Production Network consisting of a media network and a
control network, connect port one and the CoServer Management port to the
control network.
• Connect port 2 to the Client Network.
• Interconnect CoServer Link ports with cross-over cables.
• Connect power cables to a power supply.
Power supply units are hot-swappable.
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MediaFrame server instructions: HAFT-2 platform
To power up the HAFT platf orm, use t he norma l proc edures f or the se rver and log in
to the Windows operating system as normal. The virtual server runs in a full screen
window. To get to the physical server desktop, press
To power down the HAFT platform, right-click the system tray icon and select
Manage Endurance Configuration | Shutdown. This does an orderly shutdown of the
virtual server and the physical server.
Also refer to “Configure HAFT platform” on page 38 for network configuration
procedures.
Ctrl + Shift + F12.
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MDI Server instructions
The MDI server is host for the Managed Device Interface (MDI) services, through
which the system gets i ts visibility of t he assets on the va rious machines in the s ystem.
The MDI server is an optiona l component. It runs on the XRE-2 pl atform. On systems
without a MDI server, the MDI services can run on the MediaFrame server or other
Aurora Browse machine.
Cable as illustrated.
XRE-2 platform (Dell 2850)
Power
Power
VGA cable
to KVM
Keyboard/mouse
port to pigtail
to KVM
LAN port 2
LAN port 1
Cable as illustrated and as follows:
• For systems with o ne unified Producti on Network, connect port 1 t o the Production
Network.
• For systems with a Production Network consisting of a media network and a
control network, connect port one to the control network.
• Connect port 2 to the Client Network.
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Cable hardware: Proxy support
The following sections provide instructions for hardware pieces that support the
processing and stor age of prox y media. Use the inst ructions that apply to y our syst em
design.
• “Advanced Encoder instructions” on page 22
• “SmartBin Encoder instructions” on page 23
• “NAS instructions - Fastora” on page 24
Cable hardware: Proxy support
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Advanced Encoder instructions
The following components are hosted by the Advanced encoder:
• Thomson Proxy Transfer service.
• Aurora FTP service.
The Advanced Encoder does the following:
• Creates MPEG-1 proxy versions of high-reso lut ion video assets that al re ady exist
or are actively being recorded on a video server
• Processes MPEG-1 proxy content
• Extracts dynamic scene detection images for storyboard/thumbnail creation
The Advanced Encoder processes entirely in the digital domain. The SD Advanced
Encoder runs on the XRE-3 pl atform. The HD Advanc ed Encoder runs on the XRE-4
platform.
XRE-3 (Dell 850) platform
Gigabit port 1
Power
Power
XRE-4 (Dell 1850) platform
Keyboard/mouse
port to pigtail
to KVM
Power
VGA cable
to KVM
VGA cable
to KVM
Gigabit port 2
Keyboard/mouse
port to pigtail
to KVM
Gigabit port 1
Gigabit port 2
Cable as illustrated and as follows:
• For systems with one unified Production Network, connect Gigabit port 1 to the
Production network. Gigabit port 2 is unused.
• For systems with a Production Network consisting of a media network and a
control network, conn ect Gigabit por t 1 to the media n etwork and Gigabi t port 2 to
the control network.
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SmartBin Encoder instructions
The following components are hosted by the SmartBin encoder:
• Thomson SmartBin Proxy Transfer service. Refer to “About Aurora Browse
software” on page 24.
• SmartBins Service and Aurora FTP service. Refer to “Other software installation
considerations” on page 30.
The SmartBin encoder does the following:
• Creates MPEG-1 proxy versions of high-resolution material
• Processes high-resolution material
• Extracts dynamic scene detection images for storyboard/thumbnail creation
The SmartBin encoder processes entirely in the digital domain. The SmartBin
encoder runs on the XRE-3 platform . The HD SmartBin encoder runs on the XRE-4
platform.
XRE-3 (Dell 850) platform
SmartBin Encoder instructions
Power
Gigabit port 1
Power
XRE-4 (Dell 1850) platform
Keyboard/mouse
port to pigtail
to KVM
Power
VGA cable
to KVM
VGA cable
to KVM
Gigabit port 2
Keyboard/mouse
port to pigtail
to KVM
Gigabit port 1
Gigabit port 2
Cable as illustrated and as follows:
• For systems with one unified Production network, connect Gigabit port 1 to the
Production network. Gigabit port 2 is unused.
• For systems wit h a Production netwo rk consisting of a me dia network and a co ntrol
network, connect Gigabit port 1 to the media network and Gigabit port 2 to the
control network.
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NAS instructions - Fastora
The Network Attached Storage (NAS) unit provides storage for MPEG-1 proxy
video, storyboards, and thu mb nai ls . It may als o be con fi gur ed to stor e Edi t Dec is ion
Lists (EDL) that are saved to the system. Encoders are configured to write to specific
locations on the NAS via 100Tx connections over the network. Client access is
provided via Gigabit Ethernet uplink to the Client Network.
Aurora Browse Proxy NAS (Fastora 104)
LAN port 1 LAN port 2
Gigabit Ethernet
cable to LAN
or clients
Power
Cable as illustrated and as follows:
• For systems with one unified Production network, connect LAN port 1 to the
Production network.
• For systems wit h a Production net work consisting of a media network and a c ontrol
network, connect LAN port 1 to the media netwo rk and LAN por t 2 to the control
network.
• Connect Gigabit port 1 to the Client network.
• Connect both power cables from the back of the NAS to a power supply.
Power supply units are hot-swappable. Once power is applied using switches on the
rear panel, use t h e po we r swi tc h on the front pan el to power down. Failur e to use the
front switch will cause the disk array to rebuild on the next power up.
About Aurora Br owse software
In a new syste m, the hardware platforms come from the factory with software
pre-installed, so you should not need to install Aurora Browse software.
Power
If you need to install softwa re for an upgrade, refer to the instruction s listed below for
general information about Aurora Browse software. For version-specific instructions,
check Aurora Browse Release Notes. Also refer to “Other software installation
considerations” on page 30.
Remember to backup up the database before upgrading software, as explained in
Chapter 4, Recovery Planning.
The following installation programs are on the Aurora Browse Application CD:
• …\SingleChannelEncoder\Setup.exe — Use this setup file to install Aurora
Browse software on a single-channel encoder.
• …\AdvancedEncoder\Setup.exe — Use this setup file to install Aurora Browse
software on an Advanced encoder.
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About Aurora Browse software
• …\SmartBinEncoder\Setup.exe — Use this setup file to install Aurora Browse
software on a SmartBin encoder.
• …\Server\Setup.exe — Use this setup file to install Aurora Browse software on the
MediaFrame server as wel l as other Auror a Browse machines . The followin g table
indicates the machines on which the software components are typically installed.
You might install components differently, depending on the design of your
particular system.
Install Components MediaFrame
Core Services
Managed Devices:
FlashNet Archive
Profile
Proxy
NTFS
Avalon Network Archive
DIVArchive
News
M-Series
K2
Aurora Browse Application
Ingest
server
!
!
!
!
MDI Server Router Gateway DSM
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
!
Router Gateway
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To install the software components listed in the preceding table, run the MediaFrame
server install program and when you arrive at the Custom Setup screen, do the
following:
If a component that you want to install displays a red X, click the component and
This feature will be installed on local hard drive.
select
If a component that you do not want to install does not display a red X, click the
component and select
This feature will not be available.
To upgrade Aurora Browse soft ware from a previous versi on, refer to Aurora Br owse
Release Notes for version-specific instructions.
NOTE: When upgrading software, read messages and respond carefully. Do not
accept the default “Yes” when prompted to delete databases.
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Install software for K2 support
If your system includes a K2 Storage System, on Advanced Encoders and SmartBin
encoders you need to insta ll the following software, in this order:
• StorNext File System
• Grass Valley Generic iSCS I Client Installation
After installing soft ware, configuration is also required, as inst ructed in the follo wing
sections later in this manu al:
• “Prepare SmartBins” on page 40
• “Prepare Advanced encoders” on page 40
• “Add encoders to the K2 Storage System” on page 40.
Install the StorNext File System
The StorNext File Sys tem software is locat ed on the Aur ora Suite CD-ROM. Refer to
release notes to verify the version.
NOTE: Use the standard SNFS installer, not the “simple” installer which is
designed for K2 systems only.
Install software for K2 support
To install the StorNext software:
1. Navigate to the directory that contains the software.
2. Double-click on the setup.exe file.
3. Install the software following these instr uct ions:
On this screen... Do this...
Welcome (2 screens) Click Next.
License Agreement Click Yes.
Choose Destination
Location
StorNext File System
Components
Accept the default location and click
Help Files and Client Fi les; do not select Se rver Files.
Select
Next.
Select Program Folder Accept the default location and click
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On this screen... Do this...
Start Copying Files Click Next.
Choose Options to Complete
the Installation
Leave the checkbox blank and click Next.
File System Name Service
Locations
Confirm File System Name
Services Host List
Establish StorNext File
System Drive Mapping and
Credentials?
StorNext File System Setup Click
Enter the name or IP address of the K2 Media Server and
click
Next.
Click
Next.
No; this will be configured autom atically when you run
Click
the K2 Configuration applicati on later.
Finish.
4. Reboot the computer when prompted.
Installing the Generic iSCSI Client Software
The Generic iSCSI Client soft ware is located on t he Aurora Suite CD-ROM. Refe r to
release notes to verify the version.
To install the software:
1. Navigate to the directory that contains the software.
2. Double-click on the setup.exe file.
The Microsoft iSCSI Initia tor software also installs . When the Micr osoft iSCSI
Initiator software install completes, the Generic iSCSI Client software install
continues.
3. Once the Gene ric iSCSI software is installed, restart the machine.
4. When the machine comes back up, check the services as follows:
•Go to
Start | Settings | Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Services. The
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Installing the Generic iSCSI Client Software
• Make sure that the service named “Grass Valley K2 Config” is starte d.
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Other software installation considerations
• Make sure that /Aurora FTP is installed on the Advanced Encoder.
• To support archive functionality, you must install a unique Aurora FTP on a
platform somewhere in the system. Refer to “Archive stage” on page 89.
• The standard Aurora Browse application is a web-based application. As such it is
installed on the MediaFrame serve r and served to ind ividual cl ient PCs via HTTP.
In contrast, the Advanced Edit application is a Windows executable and it is
installed locally on each client PC. There is no requirement to inst all the Advanced
Edit application on the MediaFrame server. You can find the installation file for
Advanced Edit on the Advanced Edit Installation CD.
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