Tektronix Cerify Quick Start User Manual
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Cerify
Automated Video Content Verification System
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Quick Start User Manual
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Cerify
Automated Video Content Verification System
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Quick Start User Manual
This document supports software version 7.9 and above.
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071-2680-09
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Table of Contents
Environmental considerations......................................................................................................... ii
Product end-
Preface................................................................................................................................. iii
Product description. . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . . iii
System comp
System requirements .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . viii
Clustering requirements . . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. ... .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. xi
Related do
Installation.............................................................................................................................. 1
Before installation................................................................................................................ 1
Software i
Software uninstallation..........................................................................................................10
Software reinstallation ..........................................................................................................10
Software
Network settings ................................................................................................................ 12
Configuring the Cerify installation .............................................................................................. 12
on..............................................................................................................................13
Operati
Getting acquainted . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . 13
Concepts ........................................................................................................................15
Proced
of-life handling . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . . . . . . .. ii
onents . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . . . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . . iii
cumentation ......................................................................................................... xii
nstallation.............................................................................................................. 3
upgrade ............................................................................................................... 11
ures...................................................................................................................... 18
How to startthe Cerify application ........................................................................................ 19
How to starta cluster ...................................................................................................... 20
How to c
How to create a MediaSet. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . 22
How to create a Template ................................................................................................. 24
How to
How to create a Job ....................................................................................................... 28
How to inspect Job results ................................................................................................ 28
How t
How to archive the Job .................................................................................................... 29
How to access the Web User Interface................................................................................... 30
reate a MediaLocation . . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. 21
create a Profile .................................................................................................... 27
o generate a Report . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . 29
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Environmental c
onsiderations
Environmental considerations
This section provides information about the environmental impact of the product.
Product end-of-life handling
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Restriction of hazardous substances. This product is classified as an industrial monitoring and control instrument,
ot required to comply with the substance restrictions of the recast RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU until July 22, 2017.
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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
This is a media testing product which runs either on a single computer or on a cluster of two or more dedicated computers
connected o
for correct digital encoding and against baseband quality parameters. It provides both broadcast and 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
managemen
to be viewed from any network connected workstation.
System components
Cerify accesses digital media from local storage, such as a local hard drive or DVD, as well as network storage, such as a
Windows file server or FTP server.
n a network running Microsoft Windows. This automated video content verification system can be used to check
t systems and provide a completely automated workflow. A Web-based user interface allows test results
Preface
A Cerify system can be set up in three basic ways:
The first consists of a single self-contained unit which runs all the management and testing processes of the system.
The second consists of a networked cluster of two or more units, which enables simultaneous processing of a greater
number of files. The networked cluster contains a single Supervisor and one or more Media Test Units.
The third consists of a cluster of three or more units with high availability (HA) support. Cerify Enterprise Cluster with
high availability (also referred to as an HA cluster) is a Cerify cluster enabled with support in the case of a S upervisor
system failure.
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License dongle
The license dongle must be plugged into the USB port on your computer to run the application. In a clustered system,
Media Test Units acquire their licenses from the Supervisor.
In the case of an HA cluster, two identical license dongles are supplied. The two dongles need to be inserted in the USB
ports of the primary and secondary supervisors. Media Test Units will acquire licenses from the active primary Supervisor.
The license dongle y ou received should look like one of the dongles shown below.
Figure i: License dongle
It is possible to navigate the user interface and see previous results when no dongle is installed, but it is not possible to carry
out new checks of digital media files. The license dongle controls:
The types of codecs and file formats that can be checked
The number of channels that can be used
For demo dongles, when the license will expire
Server configuration (Supervisor, Secondary Supervisor or Media Test Unit, High Availability cluster or not, etc.)
NOTE. In a high availability (HA) cluster, if you unplug a dongle and plug in another dongle, or if the connected dongle is
upgraded with a new v2c file, a restart of Cerify is necessary for the license dongle to work correctly.
When you install a new version of the Cerify software for a high availability (HA) cluster, both of the dongles connected to the
primary and secondary Supervisors must be upgraded.
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Networking
In a clustered configuration, network interface on all of the units, including the Supervisor, secondary Supervisor (HA cluster
only) and Media Test Units, should be connected to the local area network. This connection is used to access media files, to
service Web clients, and to carry cluster control traffic.
Figure ii: Clustering topology
Software components
Software components include:
A Web-based user interface, which allows users to create and control Jobs, and to view or report the results of these Jobs.
This interface is accessed over the network by using a Web browser. All you need to know is the IP address of your unit.
Media test service, which performs media file verification according to the rules chosen by the user.
A database, which provides robust storage of the system entities, including users, Jobs, and Job results.
An XML-based control and reporting API known as CeriTalk. CeriTalk allows interaction with C erify from within other
lications, making it possible to integrate Cerify with other content management, broadcast automation, and workflow
app
systems.
A Web application server that provides access to the Web interface and runs the core services for the application.
A license server, which controls the types of files that can be verified.
The s ystem tray icon and menu, which provides access to the Cerify Web-based user interface and allows the application
to be started and stopped. The system tray icon is not available when Cerify is installed as a Windows service.
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Cerify as a standalone system
A standalone system is a single machine that combines the functions of a Supervisor unit and a Media Test Unit. The process
that carries out the media file testing is known as the Media Test Client (MTC).
Cerify enterprise cluster
The Supervis
and view Jobs. It is responsible for locating the media files from the network, but delegates actual transfer and processing of
these files to one or more Media Test Units. T he Supervisor unit organizes and stores the resulting outputs.
Each Media Test Unit is responsible for processing the digital media files in a networked cluster. It applies the user-specified
tests, and r
or unit controls the cluster system. It hosts the database and the Web server, allowing multiple users to set up
eports back the results. The Supervisor can also be confi gured to process the files.
Figure iii: Local area networking
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Cerify high availability enterprise cluster
The Cerify high availability enterprise cluster (also referred to as an HA cluster) is a Cerify cluster enabled with support in the
case of a Supervisor system failure. In an HA cluster, one of the member units of the cluster is configured as a backup to the
Primary Supervisor and is called the Secondary Supervisor.
If Cerify on the Primary Supervisor goes down for any reason (for example, due to a machine crash), the Secondary
Supervisor automatically takes over and manages the cluster. All other units (MTUs) now form a cluster with the Secondary
Supervisor. Once the Primary Supervisor recovers, it will assume the role of the Secondary Supervisor and will be ready to
take over when the current Supervisor goes down.
The Secondary Supervisor is a part of the HA cluster and can also process files like the Primary Supervisor and the MTUs in
the cluster while performing the job of a Secondary Supervisor.
In an HA cluster, it is mandatory for the Primary Supervisor and Secondary Supervisor to have two network interface cards
on the system. One will be used for the cluster function and the other for c ommunication (Ceritalk/Web). Also, it is mandatory
to use static IP addresses for all the units forming the HA cluster.
In an HA cluster, identical dongles must be connected to the Primary Supervisor and Secondary Supervisor. When starting
an HA cluster, the cluster units should be started in the following order:
1. The Primary Supervisor should be started first with one of the two HA dongles installed. At the time the Primary
Supervisor is s tarted, the system with the Secondary Supervisor installed should be up and have the matching HA dongle
installed. Otherwise, the Primary Supervisor will not start.
2. The Secondary Supervisor should be started next.
3. The Media Test Units should be started one by one after both the Primary Supervisor and Secondary Supervisor
are started.
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System requirements
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
in which Cerify is typically used.
Cerify can be installed as either of the following two configurations on a given computer:
requirements for your installation. This section recommends hardware configuration for some scenarios
Single channel. A single channel installation 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 perfor
mance is not critical.
Multichan
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 also depend heavily on the mode of operation that will
be used. C
Streami
the local hard disk of the Cerify system. This is the default mode of operation and is also the preferred one.
Copying m ode. Media files are copied to the local hard disk of the Cerify system before processing can begin. By default,
Cerify will not copy fi les to the local hard disk, but it is possible to force Cerify to operate in this mode.
The mode of operation that applies to your Cerify installation depends on the file formats you would like to test and other
work flo
Cerify User Manual for a detailed discussion on the factors that influence this.
The functional differences between these two modes of operation impact primarily on the disk space availability and disk
configuration requirements. Specifically, the copying mode requires a greater amount of disk space and high levels of
concu
derive comparable overall performance with a lesser amount of disk space and lower read/write efficiency. Consequently,
when possible, the streaming mode should be used in preference to c opying mode.
nel. A typical multichannel installation of Cerify tests 4-8 media files at a time on a single unit. Due to the high
erify can operate in two modes:
ng mode. In this mode, media files are read directly from the media server hosting the file and are not copied to
w and connectivity related constraints that might apply to your situation. See the Modes of Operation section in the
rrent read/write performance from the hard drives in order for best overall performance while the streaming mode can
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The general guidelines that should be followed when selecting hardware are:
Processor: 3 GHz
Cerify is capable of using as many processor cores as available for improved processing performance. While the
minimum required configuration is 2 cores per channel, for optimum performance, it is recommended to allocate between
4 and 6 processor cores per Cerify channel. It is also recommended that for best performance, you choose as much
on-chip memory cache as possible.
NOTE. Cerify is optimized for Intel processor architectures, and therefore it is recommended that you use an Intel based
server platform.
Memory:
It is recommended to use a minimum of 4 GB of RAM per channel and an additional 4 G B for the operating system
and the Cerify database. For optimum performance for 4 channels, the recommended memory therefore is: 4 x 4 GB
(per channel) + 4 GB = 20 G B. When the expected load in Cerify is likely to be largely composed of huge media files,
more memory per channel may be necessary.
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.
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The amount of additional storage you need depends on the mode of operation that applies to your installation, the
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 s torage 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 installati on and the best RAID levles to use, see the “Configuring Your Cerify
Installation for Best Performance” section in the Cerify user manual.
Network interface: 1 Gbit/s
You might use multiple network interfaces to improve available network bandwidth
Integrated RAID controller
A DVD drive (used for installing the software)
A USB port for connecting the license dongle
A license dongle (provided with the product)
Redundant power supply
For more detailed specification of a validated enterprise PC platform, see “Commercial off-the-Shelf Recommendations”
section under Appendix E: Configuring Your Cerify Installation of the Cerify user manual.
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