Imagine Nexio NLE Installation Manual

Installation Guide

Nexio® NLE Gateway

November 2014

Nexio® NLE Gateway Installation Guide

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Contents

Chapter 1 Overview .............................................................................................. 5

Document Roadmap ................................................................................................................................. 5

System Requirements ............................................................................................................................... 6

Hardware .............................................................................................................................................. 6

Software ............................................................................................................................................... 7

Physical Connectivity ................................................................................................................................ 8

NXH1UNLE ............................................................................................................................................ 8

NXH1UNLG ........................................................................................................................................... 9

Chapter 2 Configuring the NLE Gateway Hardware ............................................. 10

Confirm Network Connections ............................................................................................................... 10

Physical Connections .......................................................................................................................... 10

IP Addresses ....................................................................................................................................... 11

Switch Settings ................................................................................................................................... 13

Configuring the Intel NIC Cards .............................................................................................................. 13

Configuring the NVIDIA NICs .................................................................................................................. 22

Configuring the Chelsio Adapter ............................................................................................................ 29

Configuring Farad Storage ...................................................................................................................... 30

Upgrading an FCP Integration Gateway to an NLE Gateway .................................................................. 31

Chapter 3 Configuring the NLE Gateway Software .............................................. 32

Installing the LLM and CIFServer Application ......................................................................................... 32

Updating the CIFServer Application ....................................................................................................... 32

Using Nexio Config .................................................................................................................................. 33

Installing the MB Server Service ............................................................................................................. 33

Installing the PostgreSQL Database ........................................................................................................ 33

Unattended Batch Installation ........................................................................................................... 34

Configuring the CIFServer Application ................................................................................................... 34

Launching the LLM and CIFServer .......................................................................................................... 34

Setting up the System ........................................................................................................................ 35

Configure Logging ............................................................................................................................... 37

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Chapter 4 Installing the Mac NLE Client Plug-ins ................................................. 39

Connecting the Client Workstation to the NLE Gateway ....................................................................... 39

Connecting to the Gateway Server .................................................................................................... 39

Using the Nexio NLE Plug-in Suite for Mac Installer ............................................................................... 40

Using the Nexio LXF Export Plug-in for Mac Installer ............................................................................. 42

Launching LXF Export ......................................................................................................................... 43

Setting System Preferences .................................................................................................................... 45

General Tab ........................................................................................................................................ 47

Database Tab ...................................................................................................................................... 47

Table Columns Tab ............................................................................................................................. 48

NRCS Tab ............................................................................................................................................ 48

Final Cut Pro 7 Tab ............................................................................................................................. 49

Chapter 5 Installing the PC NLE Client Plug-Ins .................................................... 50

Mapping Your Network Drive ................................................................................................................. 50

Running the Nexio Adobe Plug-in Suite for Windows Installer .............................................................. 51

Chapter 6 Specifications ...................................................................................... 53

Supported Codecs................................................................................................................................... 53

Client Support ......................................................................................................................................... 54

Client Workstations per NLE Gateway ................................................................................................... 54

Video Streams Per Gateway ................................................................................................................... 55

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Document

Audience

Contents

Nexio® NLE Gateway Installation Guide

Installation Professionals

 How to configure the Nexio NX1011

hardware device as a Nexio NLE gateway.

 How to connect a Nexio NLE gateway to

a Nexio SAN.

 How to install the NLE software plug-ins

onto the client workstations (PCs and Macs).

Nexio® NLE Gateway User Guide

End Users

How to access media on the Nexio SAN and export edited media using the NLE software plug-ins on the client workstations.

Nexio® NLE Gateway 3.0 Software Release Notes

Installation Professionals

Lists and describes all software versions that are associated with the current release of the Nexio NLE Gateway 3.0 software release. It also lists new features and known issues.

Nexio® 7.5 Software Installation Guide

Installation Professionals

How to install common Nexio components.

Nexio Config Users Guide

Installation Professionals

How to configure common Nexio Components.

Nexio Player® User Guide

Installation Professionals and End Users

How to install and use the Nexio Player software application on client PC workstations.

Nexio® NX1011 Series Hardware Guide

Installation Professionals and End Users

How to install and use the Nexio NX1011 hardware device.

Chapter 1

Installation Guide Overview

Overview

Document Roadmap

This table describes all of the documents written in support of the Nexio® NLE Gateway product suite.

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System Requirements

Hardware

The Nexio® NLE Gateway system includes the following hardware:

 Nexio server system with external SBOD or Farad storage  Nexio NLE Gateway, a 1 RU Nexio server with external storage.  Gigabit or 10-Gigabit Ethernet switches.  Gigabit Ethernet category 6 cabling.  Customer provided client workstations. (Intel-based Mac Pro, MacBook Pro or iMac computers or

Windows PC).

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Software

Installed on

PostgreSQL

Nexio NLE Gateway

Nexio CIFServer

Nexio NLE Gateway

Nexio MB Server

Nexio NLE Gateway

Software

Installed on

Nexio FTP Server

Nexio MGX for Premiere Pro

Nexio Player

Windows workstation running Premiere Pro

Nexio Export

Windows workstation running Premiere Pro

Software

Installed on

Nexio Browser

Each Mac client workstation running FCP7, FCPX or Premiere Pro.

Nexio Preference

Each Mac client workstation running FCP7, FCPX or Premiere Pro.

Nexio Export

Each Mac client workstation running FCP7, FCPX or Premiere Pro.

FCP7 Specific Specific plug-ins supporting FCP7.

Installation Guide Overview

Software

Nexio NLE gateway Software

Windows Workstations

Mac Workstations

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Physical Connectivity

The NLE Gateway platform has two models. The NXH1UNLE model features gigabit Ethernet. The NXH1UNLE model features 10-gigabit Ethernet.

NXH1UNLE

Model NXH1UNLE contains the following:

 2 motherboard Ethernet network ports.  4 gigabit Ethernet network ports.  2 fibre channel ports.

The client workstation's connection to the Nexio NLE gateway depends on the hardware platform. The NXH1UNLE quad Ethernet ports connect to a gigabit Ethernet switch. This switch also interfaces to the client workstations. Here is a sample network with an NXH1UNLE

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Note. When connecting more than 4 client workstations to the NLE Gateway, do not map more than two workstations to any one Ethernet port or IP Address.

NXH1UNLG

NXH1UNLG contains the following:

 2 motherboard Ethernet network ports.  2 10 gigabit Ethernet network ports.  2 fibre channel ports.

The NXH1UNLG dual 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports connect to a 10-Gigabit Ethernet switch. It also interfaces to the client workstations via Gigabit Ethernet. Here is a sample network with an NXH1UNLG.

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Chapter 2

Installation Guide Configuring the NLE Gateway Hardware

Configuring the NLE Gateway Hardware

This chapter describes how to configure a Nexio NLE gateway hardware device. Here is a summary list of configuration tasks you must perform.

 Use the Nexio Config software tool to configure your NLE Gateway.  Confirm Network Connections including the following:

 Physical connections.  IP Addresses.  Switch Settings.

 Configuring the Intel NIC Cards  Configuring the Chelsio Adapter  Configuring Farad Storage  Upgrading an FCP Integration Gateway to an NLE Gateway

Confirm Network Connections

Physical Connections

Physical Ethernet infrastructures can be developed using three networks. The infrastructure must be built up so that a single failure does not compromise both physical connections of any pair listed here:

 UDP SAN1and UDP SAN2  Network switch A and B  Network switch C and D

Physical Ethernet infrastructures can be built using one of the following methods:

1. In a case where the infrastructure has stand-alone switches, you should use separate switches for

each of the networks. If you need more than one switch per network, the switches supporting that network must be connected via backplane UniStack stacking cables.

2. In a case where the infrastructure has one enterprise class switch, you can use multiple blades or

separate blades (or blade sets) for each of the networks.

3. In a case where the infrastructure has enterprise class switches with multiple blades, you should

separate each of the networks, one on each switch. In this case, blade usage does not matter, but try to use the same blade numbers on each switch for easy identification.

In case 3, you can achieve an additional layer of recovery by populating each switch with enough blades to support all the networks, as though you were building with a single switch (same as case 2). To do

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IP Term

Definition

IP address

Decimal notation such as 172.16.252.1

Octet

Generic name for the four parts of the IP address. Each IP address must have four octets.

Subnet Mask

The part of the IP address that forms the network ID.

Network ID

The part of the address defined by the subnet mask. For example, a subnet mask of

255.255.255.0 means that the Netowork ID of the IP address is above 172.16.252.0.

Host ID

The ID outside the subnet mask. In this case 1.

LSB8

The final octet of the IP address. In this case 1.

172.26.252.1

172.26.253.1

172.26.254.1

172.26.255.1

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this, connect the networks as described in case 3, leaving enough spare connectors on the alternate switch to allow support of all cables from its partner. If one switch fails or goes down for maintenance, the connections can be moved to the empty jacks on the alternate switch, to restore full redundancy

IP Addresses

The following definitions apply:

The IP addresses on a Nexio system must conform to the following rule. The difference between the LSB8 of the Nexio NLE gateway NICs A and B, NICs C and D, and client NICs 1 and 2 must be equal regardless of subnet mask.

IP Rule Stated as a Formula:

(LSB8 NIC A) minus (LSB8 NIC B) must equal (LSB8 NIC1) minus (LSB8 NIC 2)

Also,

(LSB NIC C) minus (LSB8 NIC D) must equal (LSB8 NIC1) minus LSB8 NIC 2)

The easiest way to follow this rule is to use class C networks and assign different Network IDs to each NIC on a Nexio Media Host and use the same Host ID among the NICs.

Class C Network Example

Nexio Media Host node 1, use these IP addresses:

Nexio Media Host node 2, use these IP addresses:

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172.26.252.2

172.26.253.2

172.26.254.2

172.26.255.2

172.26.252.21

172.26.253.21

172.26.254.22

172.26.255.22

172.26.252.1

172.26.252.129

172.26.253.1

172.26.253.129

172.26.252.2

172.26.252.130

172.26.253.2

172.26.253.130

172.26.252.21

172.26.253.149

172.26.254.22

172.26.255.150

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Client node 21, use these IP addresses:

Client node 22, use these IP addresses:

Fractional Class C Network Example

This network has a 25 bit subnet mask of 255.255.255.128. The LSB8 difference equals 128.

Nexio Media Host node 1, use these IP addresses:

Nexio Media Host node 2, use these IP addresses:

Client node 21, use these IP addresses:

Client node 22, use these IP addresses:

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Switch Settings

The switches must be set up with appropriate VLANs assigned to the ports to support the six networks involved. IP forwarding should be enabled to allow house networks to access the server system for command, control, and diagnostics.

All ports must have auto-negotiate settings enabled when running adapters at 1000 Mbps or 1 GB.

Configuring the Intel NIC Cards

Intel Network Interface Controllers (NICs) are used in all Nexio Media Host servers.

Note. You must configure the NICS for each of the four quad adapter ports.

1. From the desktop of the Nexio Media Host device, right-click My Network Places. Then click

Properties. The Network Connections dialog displays.

2. Right-click the device for the port you are configuring, then click Properties. The dialog for that

device displays.

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3. Click Configure to display the Intel Quad Port Server Adapter Properties dialog.

4. On the General tab, in the Device usage list, select Use this device (enable). Select the Link Speed

tab.

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5. On the Link Speed tab, verify that the Speed indicator is green and shows 1.0 Gbps/Full Duplex. In

the Speed and Duplex list, select Auto-negotiate 1000 Mbps. Select the Advanced tab.

6. On the Advanced tab, in the Settings list, click Jumbo Frames. In the Value list, select Disabled.

Note. Jumbo Frame can be used if the customer's infrastructure supports them. The customer is responsible for configuring the correct Jumbo Frame size. If you are not sure about Jumbo Frame support, select Disabled.

7. On the Advanced tab, in the Settings list, click Locally Administered Address. Leave the Value box

blank.

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8. On the Advanced tab, in the Settings list, click Log Link State Event, select Enabled in the Value list.

9. On the Advanced tab, in the Settings list, click Performance Options, then click Properties. The

Performance Options dialog displays.

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10. In the Settings list, click Adaptive Inter-Frame Spacing, then select Enabled in the Value list.

11. In the Settings list, click Flow Control. Then select Generate & Respond in the Value list.

12. In the Settings list, click Interrupt Moderation Rate. Then select Adaptive in the Value list.

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13. In the Settings list, click Receive Descriptors. Then select 256 in the Value list.

14. In the Settings list, click Transmit Descriptors. Then select 512 in the Value list and click OK.

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15. On the Advanced tab, in the Settings list, click QoS Packet Tagging. Then select Disabled in the

Value list.

16. On the Advanced tab, in the Settings list, click TCP/IP Offloading Options. Then click Properties. The

TCP/IP Offloading Options dialog displays.

17. Check the following boxes:

 Offload Receive IP Checksum  Offload Receive TCP Checksum  Offload Transmit IP Checksum  Offload Transmit TCP Checksum

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18. Click OK. The Advanced tab displays.

19. On the Advanced tab, in the Settings list, click Wait for Link. Then select Auto Detect in the Value

list. Select the Power Management tab.

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20. On the Power Management tab, check the Reduce link speed during standby. Select the Teaming

tab.

21. Clear the Team this adapter with other adapters box. Select the VLANs tab.

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22. Make sure that there are no VLANs listed in the table. If any VLANs are listed, click each one and

then click Remove. Select the Boot Options tab.

23. Make sure that the Boot Agent is currently disabled. Select the Driver tab.

24. Verify that the Driver Version is 8.10.1.0 or above. If the Driver Version is lower than 8.10.1.0,

download the most recent Driver from the Intel website.

Note: You must follow this entire process for each of the four quad adapter ports.

Configuring the NVIDIA NICs

This section describes how to configure the NVIDIA Network Interface Controller settings.

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Note. You must repeat this procedure for each of the NVIDIA NICs

1. From the desktop of the Nexio Media Host device, right-click My Network Places, then click

Properties. The Network Connections dialog displays.

2. Right-click the appropriate device, then click Properties. The Properties dialog for the device

displays.

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3. Click Configure. The NVIDIA Properties dialog displays the General tab. Select the Advanced tab.

4. In the Property list, click Checksum Offload. then select Enable in the Value list.

5. In the Property list, click Flow Control. then select Enable in the Value list.

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6. In the Property list, click Jumbo Frame Payload Size. Then select 1500 (Std frame) in the Value list.

7. In the Property list, click Low Power State Link Speed. Then select Disable in the Value list.

8. In the Property list, click the Not Present button.

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9. In the Property list, click Optimize For. Then select Throughput in the Value list.

10. In the Property list, click Segmentation Offload. Then select Enable in the Value list.

11. In the Property list, click Speed/duplex settings. Then select Full Autonegotiation in the Value list.

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12. In the Property list, click VLAN & Priority. Then select Disable VLAN & Priority in the Value list.

13. In the Property list, click VLAN ID. Then select 1 in the Value list.

14. In the Property list, click Wake on Magic packet. Then select Enable in the Value list.

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15. In the Property list, click Wake on pattern. Then select Enable in the Value list.

16. In the Property list, click Wake on pattern. Then select Enable in the Value list. Select the Driver

tab.

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17. Verify that the driver version is 67.6.4.0 or above. If the driver version is lower, download the most

recent driver from the NVIDIA website. Select the Power Management tab.

18. Clear the Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power checkbox. Click OK.

Note. You must repeat this procedure for each of the NVIDIA NICs

Configuring the Chelsio Adapter

You must configure the Chelsio Dual Port Server IP addresses if you are installing a 10 Gigabit Ethernet system.

Note. You will repeat this process for all Chelsio adapters.

1. On the desktop of your server, click the My Network Places icon. Select Properties.

The Network Connections window displays. The Chelsio adapters are labeled Local Area Connection by default.

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2. Right-click Local Area Connection and select Properties.

3. From the General tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click Properties.

4. Select Use the following IP address and enter the IP address and Subnet mask. Click OK.

Configuring Farad Storage

If your system uses Nexio Farad servers for storage and Jumbo Frames are enabled, you must follow this procedure to change the Ethernet Mtu property for port 0 and port 1.

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1. From the desktop of your server, right-click My Computer, click Manage, then click Device Manager.

2. Under System devices, right-click on Chelsio 10G Ethernet Function Enumerator, select Properties.

3. From the Advanced tab, select Ethernet Port 0 Mtu in the Property list. Set the value to 9000.

Repeat this step for Ethernet Port1 Mtu.

4. Click OK.

Upgrading an FCP Integration Gateway to an NLE Gateway

The previous generation product, FCP Integration Gateway, can be upgraded to include the features of the newer NLE Gateway. These instructions presume that the FCP Integration Gateway is already installed and properly configured. The following hardware is supported for upgrade:

 NX1011FCP-GE  NX1011FCP-10G  NX1010FCP

You must perform the following configuration tasks:

 Installing the LLM and CIFServer Application  Installing the MB Server Service

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Chapter 3

Installation Guide Configuring the NLE Gateway Software

Configuring the NLE Gateway Software

Installing the LLM and CIFServer Application

Both the LLM and CIFServer are distributed as part of the Nexio Software Release package.

1. Download the latest Nexio Software Release package. If you cannot upgrade your system to the

latest Nexio Software Release due to compatibility issues, you must use at least version 6.7.1. or higher. See the next section on updating CIFServer to get the proper version installed for the NLE Gateway.

Note: Refer to the Nexio 7.x Software Installation Guide for more information

2. Run Nexio Setup and select NX1011FCP as the platform type.

3. Choose the applicable storage type.

4. Accept the default selections and click Install Selected Applications.

5. Reboot when prompted.

Updating the CIFServer Application

The CIFServer version supplied with the Nexio Software Installation may need to be upgraded. Three versions of CIFServer are supported with the NLE Gateway:

 Version 2.2.25 or higher must be used with Nexio 6.7.1  Version 2.3.11 or higher must be used with Nexio 7.x

To Install the CIFServer

1. Download the proper version of the CIFServer application.

2. Copy the CIFServer.exe file locally, and place in the C:\VR folder.

3. Accept overwriting the file.

Confirm Registry Settings

Make sure the following registry value is set correctly for the CIFServer versions listed here:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Harris\CIFServer\Settings]

For CIFServer 2.2.26; set the registry value to "DBConnection"="DSN=nxdb;"

For CIFServer 2.3.11; set the registry value to "DBConnection"="DSN=nxdb64;"

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Using Nexio Config

You must use the Nexio Config software application to configure the core Nexio components of the NLE Gateway to allow it to connect properly to the Nexio SAN environment.

Installing the MB Server Service

MB Server is a service that supports the NLE plug-ins. It provides MediaBase metadata to the various metadata fields within the export plug-ins. MB Server communicates directly to the LLM so that multiple client applications do not have to connect directly to the LLM

1. Download the latest MB Server installer

2. Run the MB Server Install.exe file.

3. Confirm that the MB Server service is running. Open the Windows Task Manager and select the

Services tab. Look for Imagine Communications MB Server. Confirm that the status shows Running.

Installing the PostgreSQL Database

PostgreSQL is an open source relational database system that is a required component of the Nexio NLE Gateway software system. PostgreSQL must be installed on your NLE Gateway device. Here is a summary list of the tasks you must perform to configure PostgreSQL.

 Download and install the InstallPostGreSQLForCIFS batch installer

Historically, Nexio CIFS has been deployed to the field as a pre-imaged server. The following describes the procedure needed to install CIFS dependencies including PostGreSQL 9.3.0, CIFS/nxdb database, tables and views, database drivers and operating system configuration modifications for servers that are not distributed with a pre-installed environment.

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Unattended Batch Installation

An unattended batch installation uses pre-existing installation packages that expose parameters to a shell script or command file. It is a "forward only" command sequence that executes a variety of tasks. It is not a formal installation package that manages each component. You can run this to install and configure all services and settings the Nexio CIFS service depends on.

Run Unattended Batch Installation

1. Extract files from InstallPostGreSQLForCIFS.zip.

2. Double-click InstallPostGreSQLForCIFS.cmd to install

3. The installation process initiates and will run for approximately 00:03:20.

4. Reboot the system

Configuring the CIFServer Application

Once the NLE gateway device is connected to and configured with the Nexio SAN, you should verify that the LLM and CIFServer applications are running.

Note. The LLM and CIFServer applications must be running properly before you can connect a client workstation to the NLE Gateway.

Launching the LLM and CIFServer

On the desktop of the NLE gateway server, double-click the CIFServer shortcut icon.

This will launch the LLM and the CIFServer application.

Verify that the all of the server nodes in your Nexio system are displayed in the LLM UI. Also, make sure the logical disks display according to your Nexio system configuration.

Note. CIFServer can be run in rebuild mode. This should only be done when instructed by an Imagine Communications support representative. To do this, run CIFServer in a command line and adding –r. Or, create a separate shortcut with the following target: C:\VR\CIFServer.exe –r.

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The CIFServer Application will show Status: Ready once it has indexed the database and is ready to accept client connections.

Setting up the System

From the CIFServer Tools menu, navigate to Tools > Setup to display the System Setup window.

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Control

Definition

LLM Host

This field should show 127.0.0.1.

Instance

This is typically set to 0. Certain configurations involving multiple LLMs like AMP Share will have this set higher

CIFS Share name

Must be enabled. Enter a unique name for your client computer.

FTP

Not used. Make sure this check box is clear.

Maximum number of clients

This is typically set to 7. However, a lower number of clients can be set which will deny addition connections.

Audio Config

This setting is only used when you copy MOV files directly into the MOV folder through Finder or Windows Explorer.

 Stereo - Your MOV file was exported from the NLE with

mixed Stereo and audio channels.

 Mono - Your MOV file was exported from the NLE with

discreet mono audio channels.

Opened files delete protection

Files being accessed in the NLE or QuickTime Player are protected from deletion by other machines connected to the Nexio network.

Hide clips until export is complete

Each clip export must be complete before it can be played back.

Formats

Select the file formats you want to display through the NLE Gateway. To enhance performance, you should disable formats that are not used.

Enable growing clips, max duration

Allows growing clips to display through the NLE Gateway. Specify a duration for growing clips. (default = 360 minutes)

Allow only clips with prefix

You can define a prefix that will limit the number of growing clips that are available to the NLE.

Exclude clips with prefix

You can define a prefix that will exclude growing clips that are available to NLE.

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Configure Logging

From the CIFServer Tools menu, navigate to Tools > Logging to display the Login Configuration window. This window allows you to set logging options that you can use to diagnose system issues and performance.

Logging Levels

 Off - No activity is logged.  Errors - Logs serious errors.  Warnings - Logs serious errors, minor errors and warnings.  Debug - Logs serious errors, minor errors, warnings and diagnostic data.

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Module

Function

APP

Monitors user interface and configuration diagnostics.

SRV

Monitors connections and disconnections from clients to the gateway.

LST

Monitors the listening device which waits for new connections from clients to the gateway.

SMB

Monitors data transfers between the gateway and clients.

FTP

Monitors FTP connections. (Not used.)

FS2

Monitors the opening and closing of files between clients and the gateway.

LL

Monitors communication between the CIFServer application and the LLM.

TR

Monitors data transfer diagnostics between the gateway and clients.

DTA

Monitors the conversion of data from various formats to the Nexio format.

DBM

Monitors the database management processes on the gateway.

NXDB

Monitors the connection between the CIFServer application and the PostgreSQL database.

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Chapter 4

Installation Guide Installing the Mac NLE Client Plug-ins

Installing the Mac NLE Client Plug-ins

You must install the Mac NLE client plug-in software onto each of your Mac NLE client workstations.

Note. The LLM and CIFServer applications must be running properly on the before you can successfully connect a client workstation to the Nexio NLE gateway server.

Connecting the Client Workstation to the NLE Gateway

Here is a summary list of tasks you will perform to connect your Mac client workstation to the Nexio NLE gateway device:

 Use the Connect to Server window on your Mac to identify address of your server on the network.  Use the System Authentication window to enter your login credentials for the Nexio server system.

Connecting to the Gateway Server

1. From the Apple Go menu select Connect to Server. (You can also use the Apple Key + K shortcut.)

Type your server address using this format: cifs://[the IP address of your NLE Gateway]/[name of your CIFShare] OR use the Name Service share name cifs://[NAME]/[SHARE]

For Example: if the IP address of your CIFServer is 172.16.248.20 and your name service name is NEXIO1, then you will enter the address as follows:

cifs://172.16.248.20/NEXIO1

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2. Click Connect. The System Authentication window displays.

3. Enter your Nexio server system username and password. You do not need to enter a Workgroup or

Domain value.

Note. Nexio user accounts are created and managed in applications like NXOS and Velocity.

4. You can select Remember the password in my keychain if you expect the user credentials will be re-

used by the current Mac user.

5. Click OK.

The shared drive displays showing 4 folders: AIFF, LXF, MOV and Timelines (stills).

Using the Nexio NLE Plug-in Suite for Mac Installer

1. Locate the Nexio NLE Plug-in suite for Mac. It is available for download on the ICC software portal.

2. Double-click on the Nexio FCP Plug-in Suite.mpkg installer.

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The Welcome window displays.

3. Click Continue. The next window directs you to Select a Destination.

4. Click Continue. Follow instructions on the screen to change your install location.

If you click Install, the Nexio Browse and Nexio Export software packages will install. If you click Customize, the Custom Install window displays. Here you can use the checkboxes to select the software you want to install.

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Note. The installer auto-detects if a specific NLE application is already installed on the system and will default to installing plug-ins for them all. If you want to exclude a plug-in for a specific application, you can un-check the appropriate box.

You must install Nexio Browser and Nexio Preference with Nexio NLE Gateway regardless of the supported NLE applications.

If a Nexio NLE Gateway is not connected to the NLE client, it is still possible to utilize the FTP export plug-ins which connect via the Nexio FTP Server.

5. Click Install.

Using the Nexio LXF Export Plug-in for Mac Installer

Download the Nexio LXF Export plug-in from the ICC software portal.

1. Locate the Nexio LXF Export.pkg icon on the installation media and double-click it to launch the

installer. The LXF Export Welcome window displays.

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2. Click Continue to display the License Agreement window.

3. Read the software license agreement carefully. Click Continue and then Agree to continue with the

installation. The Install window displays.

4. Click Install or click Change Install Location to choose a different installation location. The password

pop-up displays.

5. Enter the name and password for an administrator account for the Mac. Click OK. The Installation

Complete window displays.

6. Click Close to complete the installation.

Launching LXF Export

Once the installation is complete, Nexio LXF Export will display in the Export menu of Final Cut Pro. Follow these steps to create an LXF file for import into the Nexio SAN.

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1. When you have completed your edit in FCP, from the File menu, navigate to Export > Nexio LXF

Export.

2. The first time you launch the Nexio LXF Export plug-in, you will be asked to register your software.

Click Create a registration file to begin the registration process. Once you choose to create a registration file, you will be prompted for a filename and location.

3. Enter a name in the Save As field. (Activation files are specific to the computer on which you are

generating the registration file.) Browse to a convenient file location and click Save.

Use email to send a copy of your *.keym file that was generated to Imagine Communications Customer Support. Be sure to include your company name, sales order number, and the version of the application you are registering. Imagine Customer Service will send you the *.valm activation files with the same name as the system you are registering.

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4. Once you receive the *.valm file, from the File menu in FCP, navigate to Export > Nexio LXF Export

to launch the activation screen.

5. Click Activate. The validation window displays.

Once the activation file is accepted, the LXF Export plug-in will load. You will not need to repeat the activation process unless you remove and re-install the LXF Export plug-in.

Enter or browse to a location where you will save the LXF files.

Note. You only need to enter this location the first time the plug-in is loaded.

6. The ID field will populate with the project name followed by the sequence name. Alternatively, you

can type in another name in the ID field.

The Agency, Description, and User Fields 1-4 may also be used, but they are not required.

7. Once your information is entered, click OK to create the final LXF file.

When you have created the file, you can transfer the LXF file to a Nexio SAN using the FTP Server.

Setting System Preferences

Once the NLE client plug-ins are installed, you must set the Nexio System Preferences on your Mac workstation. You will need the following information:

 The IP Address of your Nexio Media Gateway database.  The network path to your Nexio SAN MOV file on your Nexio Media Gateway.  The NLE application that you will use. (Adobe Premier, Apple FCP7, or FCPX)

You must also create a directory on your local Mac system to store media files locally.

Note. You must log in using an administrator account to set system preferences.

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1. Click the Apple icon and select System Preferences from the drop-down menu.

The System Preferences window displays.

2. Click on the Nexio icon.

The Nexio Preferences window displays.

Note. You must select Click the lock to make changes and enter the required user credentials. The Mac OS allows you to set system preferences on a per-user level or on a system-wide level. Both

levels can co-exist on the system. The Nexio FCP plug-in supports both levels. Use the System Configuration checkbox to set configuration levels in a way that best supports your installation and workflow.

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General Tab

 Nexio SAN Path. Enter the network path to your Nexio SAN MOV file on your Nexio gateway.  Where local copies will reside. Enter the location on your Mac workstation where local copies of

your files can reside.

 Nexio Browser Mode. Select the NLE application that will be used on the client.

Database Tab

Set your database preferences on the Database tab.

 IP Address. Enter the IP Address of your Nexio NLE gateway. This is the same IP Address that you

entered to connect your Mac workstation to the Nexio NLE gateway.

 User ID. enter postgres  Password. Enter nxdb

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Use the Nexio Sync DB look-up slider to set the time interval frequency. This controls the time it takes for the sync to show duration updates for growing clips.

Table Columns Tab

Use the check boxes to select the metadata fields that you want to display in your MediaBase. As an option, you can rename MediaBase User Fields by using the Rename User Fields button. (User Fields are user-defined metadata fields. They must be set up in your Nexio MediaBase before they will display in your FCP application.)

NRCS Tab

The NRCS tab controls the connection of the NRCS tool. This is typically used with a MOS enabled newsroom computer system.

 MOS server IP. Set the IP address of the MOS server  mosID. Set the mosID used by the MOS server

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 nscID. Set the nscID used by the MOS server

Final Cut Pro 7 Tab

Note. The Final Cut Pro 7 tab is only visible when it is selected on the General tab.

 Nexio Sync DB look-up frequency. Set the time in interval when Nexio Sync will initiate an update  Default Project Name. Set the name of the Project that will be used by default  Instant Online IP. If you are using InstantOnline, enter its IP Address. (You must also have the

InstantOnline plug-in.)

 Populate ID field on Nexio Export automatically. Enable to have an ID name entered automatically  Unload the preview clip in Nexio Browser when clip is sent to the bin. Enable to ensure clip used is

Project no longer being left open in the browser preview window

 Show a list of available Empty IDs and Agencies in Nexio Export. Enable to show drop down lists

Once all settings are made, click the red button (upper left corner) of the Nexio Preference window to save your settings and exit the Nexio Preferences window. Alternatively, clicking the back button or the

Show All button will also apply the settings.

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Installation Guide Installing the PC NLE Client Plug-Ins

Installing the PC NLE Client Plug-Ins

You must install the PC NLE client plug-in software onto each of your client Windows NLE workstations. You can download the plug-in from the ICC software portal

Note. The LLM and CIFServer applications must be running properly before you can connect a client workstation to the Nexio NLE gateway.

Here is a summary list of tasks you will perform to connect your Windows client workstation to the Nexio NLE gateway device.

 Map your network drive to your NLE Gateway and CIFServer.  Run the Nexio Adobe Plug-in Suite for Windows Installer.

Mapping Your Network Drive

1. From a Windows Explorer window, go to Tools > Map Network Drive. The Windows Network Drive

dialog displays.

2. Choose a drive letter.

3. Type the path of the NLE Gateway along with the CIFS network share name

Type your server address using this format: \\[the IP address of your NLE Gateway]\[name of your CIFS share]

OR use the Name Service share name \\[NAME]\[SHARE]

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For Example: if the IP address of the NLE Gateway is 211.111.111.24 and the CIFS share name is NEXIO1, then you will enter the address as follows: \\211.111.111.24\NEXIO1

4. Select Reconnect at logon. This allows Windows to connect to the

5. NLE Gateway automatically when Windows 7 starts.

6. Select Connect using different credentials.

7. Click Finish.

8. When the Windows Security screen appears, enter a Nexio user name and password.

Note. Nexio users are created and managed in applications like NXOS and Velocity

9. Select Remember my credentials if the user credentials are expected to be re-used by the current

Windows user

10. Click OK. The shared drive displays showing 5 folders: AIFF, LXF, MOV, Stills, and Timelines.

Running the Nexio Adobe Plug-in Suite for Windows Installer

The following procedure will install the export plug-ins for Adobe Premiere Pro on your Windows PC platform. For instructions on installing and operation the Nexio Player application, please see the Nexio Player User Guide.

Locate the NexioPluginForPremiere.msi file. This is available for download on the ICC software portal.

1. Run the installer.

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2. On the Welcome screen, click Next.

3. Click Next to confirm and initiate installation.

The installation progress displays.

4. Click Close to exit the completed installation.

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Video Formats

Apple FCP X

Adobe Premiere Pro

Required 3rd Party Codec

IMX

X X

IMX2DV/DVCPRO

X X

DVCPRO50 X X

DVCPRO HD X X

XCAM HD X X

XDCAM EX X X

XDCAM HD422

X X

AVC-Intra

X*

X**

*Calibrated {Q}

AVC-Intra Encode

or via Compressor **FTP export only

DNxHD

X*

X**

*Avid Codecs LE,

Export via

Compressor

**Custom export

preset

Video Formats

Apple FCP X

Adobe Premiere Pro

PNG X X

TIF

X

TGA X X

BMP X X

JPEG X X

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Installation Guide Specifications

Specifications

Supported Codecs

These tables show codecs that are supported with NLEs connected to the Nexio gateway.

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Operating Format

Mac Clients

Windows Clients

IMX (30/40/50)

7

4

XDCAM HD (35)

7 4 XDCAM EX (35)

7 4 DV25

7 4 DVCPRO 50

7

4

DVCPROHD (100)

4 with Gigabit 7 with 10Gigabit

4 AVC-Intra 50

7

4

AVC-Intra 100

4 with Gigabit 7 with 10Gigabit

4

DNxHD 120/145

4 with Gigabit 7 with 10Gigabit

3 with Gigabit 7 with 10Gigabit

DNxHD 185/220

4 with Gigabit 7 with 10Gigabit

3 with Gigabit 7 with 10Gigabit

Installation Guide Specifications

Client Support

The Nexio to NLE interface via CIFS has been qualified with the following clients:

 Mac OSX 10.7, 10.8, 10.9

 FCP version 7.03  FCPX  Premiere Pro CC2014

 Windows 7 Professional/ Ultimate 64-bit SP-1

 Premiere Pro CC2014

 QuickTime 7.7.4

Client Workstations per NLE Gateway

These guidelines are recommended when connecting client workstations to the NLE gateway. These numbers assume about 4 real-time video streams per client.

Note. Although it may be possible to increase the number of clients connected by lowering the number of streams per client, this practice is not recommended.

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Video Streams Per Gateway

This chart shows the total number of video streams that can pass through a single NLE gateway to the attached client workstations. The total number of streams is affected by bit rate, the number of clients workstations connected, and the operating system.