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Grass Valley K2 TX-MAM Server Installation v.2.2

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K2 TX/MAM Server
Installation and Service Manual
Document version: 2.2 - 12-20-2012
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Contents
5.1 Physical Specifications ............................................................................................................ 4
5.2 Environmental Requirements .................................................................................................. 4
5.3 Cable advice ............................................................................................................................ 4
6.1 Placing the servers in the rack and connecting cables ........................................................... 6
6.2 Configuring the TX/MAM servers’ IP-addresses ..................................................................... 8
6.3 Configuring the TX/MAM main and backup database server and virtual IP-address ............. 8
6.4 Configuring the ini-files .......................................................................................................... 11
6.5 Configuring ini-files ................................................................................................................ 11
6.6 Configuring time settings ....................................................................................................... 12
Copyright © Grass Valley USA, LLC. All rights reserved. This product may be covered by one or more U.S. and foreign patents.
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1 Grass Valley Product Support

From command line:
Contact information: http://www.grassvalley.com/support/contact U.S Technical Support: +1 800-547-4989 or +1 530 478 4148 or E-mail: Please use our online form All other countries Technical Support: +800 80 80 20 20 or +33 1 48 25 20 20 or E-mail: callcentre@grassvalley.com FAQ: http://grassvalley.novosolutions.net/ Training: https://grassvalley.csod.com/LMS/catalog/Main.aspx?tab_page_id=-67&tab_id=6

2 About this document

This document applies to TX/MAM release 2.2.
This manual describes following topics:
• server installation
• initial setup
• service instructions
The K2 Edge Smart Playout Center Commissioning Manual and TX/MAM User Manual describe
further configuration of TX/MAM.
3 Shipping kit contents
The shipping kit contains:
• K2 TX/MAM server
• Front
• Rack mount Kit
• Dell documentation
• USB-stick with documentation
• If applicable: software dongle
• Licenses
Please refer to the Dell documentation for Safety Instructions.
4 Credentials
The default credentials for the K2 TX/MAM Server are:
User: root Password: proot123
Via the web interface: User: sysdba Password: masterkey
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5 Site preparation

424x44x795mm/16.7"x 1.7"x 31.2" (excl. connectors & front panel)
Operating environment
10˚C to 25˚C / 32˚F to 86˚F
Relative humidity
10% to 90% non-condensing

5.1 Physical Specifications

Size (WxHxD)

5.2 Environmental Requirements

5.3 Cable advice

For HD-environments: use CAT 6/ CAT 6e cables and compatible connectors.
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6 Installation and configuration of the TX/MAM main and
backup nodes
The steps for installation and network configuration of the TX/MAM servers are:
1) Place the servers in the rack and connect cables.
2) Configure the TX/MAM servers’ network settings.
3) Configure the main and backup server and the virtual IP-address.
4) Configure applicable ini-files.
Do not use the Dell Quick Installation Guide provided with the Dell CD-ROM package. This guide includes instructions for using the OpenManage software CD-ROM to install an operating system, which is not necessary on the Grass Valley product.
Please refer to the Dell documentation for Safety Instructions.
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6.1 Placing the servers in the rack and connecting cables

Item
1 2
VFlash media slot (n/a)
3
4
PCIe slot
5
video connector
6
USB connectors
7
PCIe slot
8
Ethernet connectors Gb1-4
9
system status indicator
10
11
system identification button
12
power supply
13
power supply
TX/MAM back panel
iDRAC6 Enterprise port (n/a)
serial connector
.
system status indicator
Please refer to the Dell Getting started manual for instructions on how to place the systems in the rack.
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Network cable LAN-8
Connect to Gb1
Power cables 12 -13
Connect the power cords
1) Connect the system to the LAN.
2) Optional – Connecting the Keyboard and Monitor
The connectors on the back of your system have icons indicating which cable to plug into each connector. Be sure to tighten the screws (if any) on the monitor's cable connector.
3) Connecting the power cords.
Connect the system’s power cable(s) to the system and, if a monitor is used, connect the monitor’s power cable to the monitor.
4) Securing the power cord.
Bend the system power cable into a loop as shown in the illustration and secure the cable with the provided strap. Plug the other end of the power cables into a grounded electrical outlet or a separate power source such as an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) or a power distribution unit (PDU).
5) Power on.
Press the power button on the system and the monitor. The power indicators should light.
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6.2 Configuring the TX/MAM servers’ IP-addresses

The TX/MAM servers do not use their own IP-address for communication with the Smart Playout Center applications and servers to keep this IP-address available for the backup TX/MAM server. Instead, a virtual IP-address is used.
Configure the TX/MAM servers’ real IP-addresses, for example using Yast.  Configure the TX/MAM servers’ virtual IP-address as described in the next paragraph.
6.3 Configuring the TX/MAM main and backup database server and virtual IP­address
The main server automatically writes its backups to the backup server, and vice versa.
To configure the TX/MAM server, run the script db_configure:
# /system/db_configure <enter>
Now follow the screens below.
Click Yes to continue, No to cancel.
Click No.
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Click Yes if you are configuring the main database server, No to configure the backup
database server.
The examples below and above describe configuration of the main database server. Note that both
servers need to be configured:
Enter the TX/MAM servers’ virtual IP-address.
Keep in mind that you need to specify the same virtual IP for the main and backup database server. Note that the IP-address in the picture above is an example.
Click Submit to continue, Cancel to cancel.
Click Yes to continue, No to cancel.
Note that the IP-address in the picture above is an example.
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Enter the database server's real IP-address.
Note that the IP-address in the picture above is an example.
Click Submit to continue, Cancel to cancel.  Now reboot the server.
Repeat these steps for the second server.
Use the same virtual IP-address for the main and backup server.
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6.4 Configuring the ini-files

10.250.51.51 MAIN-DB
project_options.serverip = "10.250.51.51"
ingest.assetHostIp = "10.250.51.51"
[production]
[SequencerSettings]

6.5 Configuring ini-files

On the K2Edge nodes, in /etc/hosts adjust MAIN-DB. Specify the virtual IP of the TX/MAM servers. Example:
You can also specify the TX/MAM server via the IP Manager.
On both the TX/MAM servers, in /usr/local/apache2/application/configs/application.ini, adjust project_options.serverip. Specify the virtual IP of the TX/MAM servers. Example:
On both the TX/MAM servers, in usr/local/apache2/application/configs/ingest.ini, adjust ingest.assetHostIp. Specify the virtual IP of the TX/MAM servers. Example:
On both the TX/MAM servers, set the time mode for the TX/MAM video player. The default is Relative. To change to absolute: Edit the file /system/objects/config/txmam.ini.
VideoPlayer.timeMode=Absolute
On both the TX/MAM servers, edit the file /system/objects/cobassets/bin/seq_brX.ini (X= 0 to 3) Example:
BladeIniFile=/system/blade.ini
BroadcastSet=BROADCAST0
AppNiceParameter=-n20
SendFormatCounter=1
NoDuplicateOptOutBlock=
PreloadTime(sec)=30
SendScriptCueCommand=0
TimeCodeStartType=Absolute
TimeCodeNoTCEnd=
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## Outside source of synchronized time
## Outside source of synchronized time

6.6 Configuring time settings

On the TX/MAM servers, edit the file /etc/ntp.conf.
Go to:
##
## server xx.xx.xx.xx # IP address of server
Edit the following line: ## server xx.xx.xx.xx # IP address of server
Remove the # hashes.  Specify the NTP-server’s IP-address.
Example:
##
server 192.33.96.102 # IP address of server
To activate, run the following command: service ntp restart

7 Indicators and status information

Please refer to the Dell documentation for an explanation of indicators and status information.

8 Service Instructions

Please refer to the Dell documentation for service instructions.
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9 Appendix: TX/MAM server network ports

FTP
Default ports 20 and 21
SSH/SCP
Default port 22
Samba
Default ports 137,138 and 139
Cobalt database access
Default port 5020
Web based interface
Default port 80
TX/MAM hardware player
Default ports 5000 and 5001
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10 Appendix: Manually configuring the TX/MAM main and
backup server
On the active (main) TX/MAM server, the file /system/STATUS should contain:
active=yes
On the standby (backup) TX/MAM server, the file /system/STATUS should contain:
active=no
• Via samba (windows network share) the STATUS file can be found here: \\<TX/MAM server IP-address>\delta\ST ATUS
• When working from command line: /system/STATUS
To change a TX/MAM server from main to backup:
On the main server, edit and safe the file /system/STATUS:
Change active=yes to active=no and save the file.
Run the /system/nexusproc restart all command.
To change a TX/MAM server from backup to main:
On the backup server, edit and safe the file /system/STATUS:
Change active=no to active=yes and save the file.
Run the /system/nexusproc restart all command.
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11 Appendix: Changing an IP-address

10.250.51.51 MAIN-DB
project_options.serverip = "10.250.51.51"
ingest.assetHostIp = "10.250.51.51"
After changing the playout nodes’, TX/MAM or FTP-servers’ IP-address, following adjustments need to be made:
After changing the IP-address of the playout nodes:
Change the IP-address in Cobalt Asset Manager Channel settings.
After changing the virtual IP-address of the TX/MAM-servers:
On standalone demo systems, the /system/txmam_fix_ip.sh script can be used.
On the K2Edge nodes, in /etc/hosts adjust MAIN-DB. Specify the virtual IP of the TX/MAM servers. Example:
You can also set the IP-address of the TX/MAM server via the IP Manager.
On both the TX/MAM servers, in /usr/local/apache2/application/configs/application.ini, adjust project_options.serverip. Specify the virtual IP of the TX/MAM servers. Example:
On both the TX/MAM servers, in usr/local/apache2/application/configs/ingest.ini, adjust ingest.assetHostIp. Specify the virtual IP of the TX/MAM servers. Example:
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After changing the IP-address of the FTP-server:
;Global
On both the TX/MAM servers, in /usr/local/apache2/application/configs/videoftp.ini, adjust:
videoFtp.host to the FTP-server IP videoFtp.user to FTP-server user videoFtp.password to FTP-server password videoFtp.path to FTP-server path
Preferably adjust both the FTP and SMB-settings.
Example (SMB):
videoFtp.protocol = Smb
;Smb
videoFtp.Smb.user="delta"
videoFtp.Smb.password="delta"
videoFtp.Smb.host="10.250.51.51"
videoFtp.Smb.path="/system/objects/cobassets/media/browse/"
On the main TX/MAM server in /system/objects/cobassets/bin/transfer_ftp.xml, adjust the transfer metadata. Then run the /system/objects/cobassets/bin/set.sh script.
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