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Cerify
Automated Video Content Verification System
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Quick Start User Manual
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071-2680-05
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Cerify
Automated Video Content Verification System
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Quick Start User Manual
This document supports software version 7.3 and above.
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071-2680-05
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Warranty
Tektronix warrants that the media on which this software product is furnished and the encoding of the programs on the media will be
free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three (3) months from the date of shipment. If any such medium or
encoding proves defective during the warranty period, Tektronix will provide a replacement in exchange for the defective medium.
Except as to the media on which this software product is furnished, this software product is provided “as is” without warranty of any
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requirements or that the operation of the programs will be uninterrupted or error-free.
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period. If Tektronix i s unable to provide a replacement that is free from defects in materials and workmanship within a reasonable
time thereafter, Customer may terminate the license for this software product and return this software product and any associated
materials for credit or refund.
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Table of Contents
Environmental Considerations ........................................................................................................ ii
Product End-
Preface................................................................................................................................. iii
Product Description .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... .. . iii
System Requ
Clustering Requirements . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . v
Related Documentation.......................................................................................................... vi
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Installat
Before Installation................................................................................................................ 1
Software Installation ............................................................................................................. 2
Software U
Software Upgrade................................................................................................................ 5
Operation............................................................................................................................... 6
Getting A
Concepts ......................................................................................................................... 8
Procedures .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .10
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Environmental C
onsiderations
Environmenta
This section lists the EMC (electrom agnetic compliance), safety, and environmental standards with which the instrument
complies.
l Considerations
Product End-of-Life Handling
Observe the following guidelines when recycling an instrument or component:
This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product.
Equipment
Production of this equipment required the extraction and use of natural resources. The equipment may contain s ubstances that
couldbeha
such substances into the environment and to reduce the use of natural resources, we encourage you to recycle this product in an
appropriate system that will ensure that most of the materials are reused or recycled appropriately.
Recycling
rmful to the environment or human health if improperly handled at the product’s end of life. In order to avoid release of
This symbol indicates that this product complies with the applicable European Union requirements according
to Direct
batteries. For information about recycling options, check the Support/Service section of the Tektronix Web
site (www.tektronix.com).
ives 2002/96/EC and 2006/66/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and
Perchlorate Materials. This product contains one or more type CR lithium batteries. According to the state
of California, CR lithium batteries are classified as perchlorate materials and require special handling. See
www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate for additional information.
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Preface
The Cerify application is an automated system for testing compressed digital media. This manual provides installation
instructions and a high-level operational overview of this product.
Product Description
The Cerify software checks file-based digital audio/video content in a consistent and configurable m anner. Files can
be checked f
production operations with a fast, cost effective QC solution.
The Cerify system can be integrated with your existing infrastructure using the CeriTalk API to interface with asset
management systems and provide a completely automated workflow. A Web-based user interface allows test results
to be viewe
System Requirements
Prerequisites
or correct digital encoding and against baseband quality parameters. Cerify provides both broadcast and
d from any network connected workstation.
Preface
The system must meet the following hardware and software prerequisites:
Hardware Prerequisites. Cerify runs on a variety of PC hardware. Consequently, the choice of hardware is determined
by performance and throughput requirements for your installation.
This section recommends hardware con fi guration for some scenarios in which Cerify is typically used.
Single Channel Installation:
A single channel installation of Cerify is one that is licensed to test a single media file at a time. Such installations are normally
performed on a PC or a laptop computer and are suitable for situations where a low throughput is sufficient and performance is
not critical. It is recommended that you use a computer that meets the following minimum requirements for such installations:
Processor speed: 2 GHz
Cerify is a CPU-intensive application. For better results, choose a dual core system with a clock speed of 3 GHz and as
much on-chip memory cache as possible.
Memory: 2 GB RAM
It is recommended to use a minimum of 1 GB to a maximum of 3 GB per channel and an additional 1 GB for the operating
system and the application. For best performance on a single channel install, this would be:
1 channel x 3 GB + 1 GB = 4 GB
Hard disk drive: 50 GB of free space
The amount of hard disk storage necessary depends on the average size of the files that you will be testing and the
mode of operation of Cerify that applies to the file formats that you are testing. Refer to “Modes of Operation” in the
Cerify user manual for details on the different modes of operation and how they impact disk space requirements.
A network interface
A DVD drive (used for installing the software)
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A USB port for connecting the license dongle
A license dongle (provided with the product)
Multi-channel Enterprise Installation:
A typical multi-channel installation of Cerify tests 4-8 media files at a time on a single unit. Due to the high throughput and
performance requirements that are expected from such installations, it is recommended that server class hardware and
operating systems be used in such cases.
In addition to the throughput required, the hardware requirements for such installations also depend heavily on the mode of
operation that will be used.
For more information on the modes of operation of Cerify, refer to “Modes of Operation” section in the user manual.
For multi-channel installations, the general guidelines that should be followed whe
the minimum recommended for a 4-channel installation) are:
Processor: 3 GHz
Ensure you have twice as many cores as the number of channels. For a 4 channel install, this means that you should
have 8 cores available. It is also recommended that for best performance, you choose as much on-chip memory
cache as possible.
NOTE. The ProRes decoder is capable of using as many processors as available to improve processing performance. If
you are processing ProRes media files, having more processor cores than the recommended two per channel might
improve performance.
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Recommend a minimum of 1 GB to a maximum of 3 GB per channel and an additional 1 GB to 4 GB for the operating
system and the Cerify database. For best performance, for 4 channels, this would be:
4 channels x 3 GB + 4 GB = 16 GB
Hard disk drive: 100 GB x 3
For an enterprise installation, we recommend using a RAID on which to place the MS Windows and Cerify installation
(including database) to achieve fault tolerance in case of disk failure. This logical drive should be at least 100 GB in
size. For systems that are expected to support high levels of throughput, it is recommended that you have 500 GB of
space on this logical drive.
n selecting hardware (the values given are
The amount of additional storage you need depends on the mode
average size of the files you will be processing, and the number of channels you will be running.
Streaming mode
Due to the minimal hard disk utilization when operating in the streaming mode, it is sufficient to provide a single
dedicated hard disk of 100 G B in size as temporary storage for Cerify.
Copying mode
The minimum hard disk space provided must be greater than the average file size being processed multiplied by the
number of channels. It is recommended that the temporary storage be RAID-ed for better performance.
Choose the optimal number of hard disks for your installation and the best RAID levels to use. For help in choosing
the optimal number of hard disks for your installation and the best RAID levles to use, see the “Configuring Your Cerify
Installation for Best Performance” section in the Cerify user manual.
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of operation that applies to your installation, the
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