Home

IPAirEdit Remote Installer Technical Reference 6.10

1. 2 22 22 o eee cee cee e eee cece cee eeeeees 84 Table of Contents VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer Table of Contents 8 5 os 9 2 9 3 10 11 11 1 11 2 11 3 12 13 13 1 13 2 13 3 13 4 13 5 13 6 14 14 1 14 2 14 3 14 4 14 5 15 16 16 1 16 2 16 3 16 4 8 4 6 Configuring IP Drive 2oscsc 0 s5cevsecceeeeeercdensdeidvecaescovueleliecncoevecce 84 Monitoring Services alaaa a aaaa aoaaa a000 eee cece ec eee eee eee ceeeeeceeceeeeeeseeseeres 88 8 9 1 Contexto Use is oceescadeaencecebeaecacuvevecdanceeedecnuensceurecaweeneisboanes 88 8 5 2 Starting the Monitoring Management Tools 2 22 2 88 8 5 3 Overview of the Monitoring Management Window 89 GROUPING WORKGROUPS IN ARCHIPELAGO ___ _ 91 Single Island Mode Independent Islands Mode and Archipelago Mode 91 Creating an Archipelago 2 2 22 22 c eee cece eee cece eee eceeceeeeeeeeeseeeeees 92 Deleting an Archipelago 0 2 022 2 eee ee eee eens 93 MANAGING LOGS aaan anaoa ccc nc cecceecceeees 94 POPULATING HOSTS FILES aaao eee 96 ald ce e 1001110 9 MPO 96 Populate New Hosts Files 2 22 02 022 e cece eee cee eee cece eee eeeeeeeeeeees 97 Clear Populated Hosts Files 222 22 2 cece cece cece eee cee eeceeeeeees 98 REMOTELY ACCESSING A WORKSTATION 0 100
2. Execute Cancel 3 Check the Database Information parameters If they are not correct click Cancel and select the Configure Database from the Database contextual menu to modify them See section Configuring the Database on page 19 4 Click the Browse button to display the list of available scripts 5 Select the script file to execute and click Open The selected script is displayed in the Script field of the Execute Script window 6 Click Execute A warning message will ask for confirmation 7 Click Yes to execute the script A message will tell you that the script has been successfully executed 5 Maintaining the Database 27 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 6 Configuring the Workstation Parameters 6 1 Setting the Database Information Context of Use This step is used to edit the database configuration on a specific workstation It allows modifying database characteristics on a workstation in conflict with its own workgroup without stopping all programs on the other members How to Set the Database Information 1 Stop all the services on the workstation to edit Right click the Workstation name Select Configure Database from the contextual menu The Database configuration window is displayed Edit WorkGroup Database Configuration OA Database Database Database Information Database Name Media Server 1 1 64 50 Username Password Save Cance
3. A message will tell you that the database has been successfully cleaned Upgrading the Database Context of Use The required database version depends on the installed IPAirEdit version The system checks the installed database version roughly every 30 seconds This process cannot be initiated by a refresh An orange Database button followed by a DB server IP address highlights a wrong version of database within the workgroup Wrong DE version on 1 1 180 30 example of IP ad dress The upgrade process will detect the database version needed regarding the IPAirEdit version installed select the appropriated scripts and apply them in the right order 5 Maintaining the Database 23 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA 24 How to Upgrade the Database To upgrade the database 1 Make sure all running programs are stopped 2 Right click the Database button 3 Select Upgrade Database The Upgrade Database window opens Upgrade Database 4 Check the Database Information parameters Upgrade Database Database Information Server 1 1 180 30 Database Media Version 06 Package Information Package version 06 Needed Database version 06 Upgrade Cancel Issue 6 10 B June 2015 If they are not correct click Cancel and select the Configure Database from the Database contextual menu to modify them See section Configuring the Database on page 19 5 Click the Upgrade button if Database Inform
4. OF 3 Click OK The following window opens Hostname IP Adress 1 1 180 30 STORE64580 1 1 64 58 A list is automatically created including all workstations belonging to your Workgroup This process could take a few minutes to complete 4 Click Save to populate the HOSTS file G Note q Manual entries are allowed Enter the hostname computer name the IP Address is automatically resolved Enter the IP address the hostname is automatically resolved Enter both hostname and IP address 11 Populating Hosts Files 97 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 11 3 98 G Note q If using a Mirrored database the Virtual address will be populated into the list but may not resolve a hostname This is OK to leave blank as the virtual will never be used via a hostname lookup After population the IPAirEdit SQL Databases and devices will have the same HOSTS file showing the new common entries A hasts Notepad mee File Edit Format View Help fF ae ae 1 1 1 Copyright c 1993 2009 Microsoft Corp This is a sample HOSTS Tile used by Microsoft TCP IP for windows This Tile contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names Each aul should be kept on an individual line The IP address should be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name The IP address and the host name should 2 separated by at le
5. Owe g Machines not attributed to a network ieee he ST NewPGE 25120 EE 12 xTNewPGE_REC ee B 12_4TNewPGE_REC2 fesseneenenees B 12_hTNewPGE_RECS3 EE 12_XTNewPGE RECA aai b 12 TNewPGE_PGM ia b 12 xTNewPGE_PGMZ EE b 12 XTNewPGE_PGM3 a b 12 XTNewPGE_PGM4 16x32 RECT 3 ee 16 32 REC 16 32 RECS eee 16x32 RECS 3 E b 16 st 2 PGMI ee b 16 xt 2 PGM2 3 ee b 16 32 PGM3 Snes b 16 32 PGM4 Click the Add Network button The Add Network window appears 2 Add Network Enter a new logical network name default names Xnet1 Xnet2 Xnet3 Click OK to create the network and incorporate the list Repeat the Add Network operation to create all wanted logical networks Drag and drop the servers from the Machines not attributed to a network list to the new networks 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters Sx VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 7 4 y E Machines not attributed to a network Seg E ren HC TN ewPGE 25120 Gees 12 TNewPGE_RECI EEES 1 2 TNewPG E REC Serre ed 1 2 TNewPG E_REC3 3 TENAU 1 2 TNewPG E_REC4 E gt 1 2 TNewPG E_PoM1 ere gt 1 2 TNewPG E Po l satiliavinsbions 1 2S TNewPG E_FGM3 Pesedistii 1 2 STNewPG E_Po4 eats 16 432 RECI SET 16 32 RECZ P 16 3 RECS a 16 432 RECS 3 oe b 16 t32 PGM l asia b 16 t32 PGM2 3 eee b 1632 PGM3 E b 1632 PGM4 Possible Operations Renaming Network Right
6. The Remote Installer opens and displays all the IPDirector workstations already launched on the network 13 Installing and Configuring IP Drive 105 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 13 4 13 5 106 Setting the Workstation Type Your current workstation appears in yellow without any workgroup installed All the services appear in red as Not installed 1 Right click on the Workstation Type icon on the top left corner of the Workstation area Select Storage from the contextual menu Th 5 The icon changes from to I All IPD modules are hidden except IP Drive for Storage Installing Package 1 Install the IPAirEdit package in one of the following ways o Right click the Workstation area to open the contextual menu and send a package of IPAirEdit See section Workstation Contextual Menu on page 14 Send Version option o Click Install Version in the Workgroup Not Installed menu and select Install Package See section Installing IPAirEdit Package on page 17 The workstation joins the Global workgroup by default and creates a Database conflict optional Click Refresh in the main menu if the workstation appears yellow after installing the package Right click the workstation area and select Configure Database from the contextual menu See section Setting the Database Information on page 28 optional To put the workstation into another workgroup right click the wo
7. Za Grab Type Thumbnails Path 2 Select the type of configuration from the Grab Type column Only one type of each grab type can be defined o gt Thumbnails for Clips to send XML thumbnail requests for clips in the AirEdit Browser o Grab to file to send XML Grab requests gt Thumbnails for AirEdit segments to send XML requests for the segments in the Edition timeline and in the Segment list and for temporary clips in the Clipboard 3 Inthe Thumbnail Path column define the directory with its full path where the thumbnail files jpg will be stored Proceed in one of the following ways o gt Enter the UNC path in the text field o Click the Browse button mn to select the destination folder G Note q No Path is needed for a Grab to file grab type The path for grab files is defined by users from the IPAirEdit interface Tools gt Settings gt Image Capture or by the administrator in the Settings Tab inside the User Manager application 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters 53 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 C Note q Only UNC DNS name or IP address path are valid Ex servername sharedfolder 1 1 10 100 sharedfolder No local paths are valid It is required to use an IP Address when working with PDirector workstations connected in a WAN configuration as they may not be able to resolve the UNC Host Name of the computer A message appears if the selected path is not valid Er
8. e To automatically start P Scheduler with the IPAirEdit application select Auto Start from the IP Scheduler button contextual menu Master Role Definition Within a workgroup an P Scheduler service can run as Master or Slave e The Master is the only P Scheduler service which manages jobs in the workgroup There is only one Master per workgroup e The Slave s bring s failover functionality and has have a Waiting status Setting If only one P Scheduler service is started in the workgroup it automatically runs as Master When more than one IP Scheduler are started on a workgroup the service with the lowest takes the Master role In case the Master stops working the slave P Scheduler with the lowest takes the Master role in the workgroup Display The Master role is clearly identified with a dark green status within the Remote Installer The Slave s has have a light green status YTR Engine Router Ming YTA Engine Router king 8 Managing Services 83 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 8 4 5 Configuring VIR Engine There is no more configuration done on the VTR Engine service However the following conditions must be met to ensure a proper working The Serial Communication must have been configured See section Configuring the Serial Ports on page 30 The SynchroDB and P Scheduler services must have been configured See sections Configuring SynchroDB on page 77 and Config
9. XML units must be defined if you plan to Manually select the destination folder where the clips will be moved to Send a clip to a server using the Gigabit Interface Create clip thumbnails and image grabs 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters Sa VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer Overview of the XML Unit Tab B XML Unit XML Unit Configuration Delay between two XML File sent in seconds se The xml unit path is the root folder of xml scanning as defined in the config session ML tab of the File the New XML scan dialog box of XT Access Name Path Default Type Fallback XML File Prefix View config or er Bo ops Sea amp ML Unt SWRSTOREGASOKTAccess XM M Realize emconfin E M ici Delay between two XML file sent in seconds This parameter indicates the time in seconds between 2 XML files sent to an XML unit from one IPAirEdit workstation What is it used for The Xsquare system executes the XML instructions of one XML unit based on their creation time If one IPAirEdit workstation on the network sends lots of instructions at one time it could delay the execution time of other IPAirEdit instructions This parameter allows the system to minimize this kind of bottleneck by spacing the time in which one system can send consecutive instructions to an XML unit Default value 15 Seconds 7 1 2 Creating a New XML Unit Types of XM
10. Repeat the steps 1 to 4 for each workstation of the workgroup Display The Master role is clearly identified with a dark green status within the Remote Installer The Slave s has have a light green status YTR Engine Router Wing Router Ming Ub I a0 2744 16 Configuring Intersite T17 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 16 3 118 Archipelago Mode When workgroups islands are configured in an archipelago framework each workgroup can have a Master and several slaves So the Intersite Mng Master service can run as active Master or non active Master Amongst all the workgroups the Master Intersite Mng service with the lowest priority number takes the active Master role The active Master is the only Intersite Mng service which manages status requests in the archipelago There is only one active Master per archipelago In case several Intersite Mng services have the priority 1 the first one which is started becomes the active Master The active Master role is clearly identified with a dark green status within the Remote Installer The non active Master s has have an intermediate dark green color The Slave s has have a light green status Setting the Global Configuration of the Intersite Manager Purpose This step is used to define the parameters of the distant site IP address of the database and Xsquare Sent folder used for the intersite data exchange This is done from t
11. directory for all workstations This default nearline directory will be available from the list in the IPAirEdit Backup to Nearline menu Define the family of the nearline storage operating system from the Storage System column o MS Windows for all OS Windows based An auto notification of files is received on this kind of storage Others for all other OS Linux UNIX Manual refresh needed for incoming files and notification only available for transfer G Note q The auto notification is not supported with OS non Windows based The EVS SAN storages are considered as Others Storage system if they were not produced or updated with a SAMBA OS version 3 0 33 or higher Please contact EVS Staff for further information 8 From the Authentication Method column define the authentication method used by the SynchroDB to scan and receive notification from the nearline storage o Integrated The PAirEdit and nearline network is built with a common user administrator on every workstations and storages o User Pwd The nearline storages have a user and password different than the IPAirEdit Network SynchroDB services should be identified on the storage system with this user and password Note The EVS IPAirEdit workstations are all provided with a common Windows user called DVB without password and member of the administrator group It highly simplifies the network sharing Thus if the nearline directory is located on EVS
12. for example to upgrade an older version of the database to the current DB format or get DB info to identify the restored DB file or version e Managing the Intersite Delivery service See section Managing the Intersite Delivery Service on Database on page 120 Database Status The background color of the Database button gives indication on the database status Green The database configuration was successful Orange This indicates a wrong version of database within the workgroup Wrong DE version on See section Upgrading the Database on page 23 Red This indicates a database conflict within the workgroup Database conflict on this Work roup See section Resolving a Database Conflict on page 19 5 Maintaining the Database VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 5 2 5 9 Resolving a Database Conflict Context of Use A red Database button highlights a database conflict within the workgroup This is the case when one or several workstations point to another database Database conflict on this work Group How to Resolve a Database Conflict 1 Make sure all running programs are stopped 2 Right click the Database button 3 Select Configure 4 From the Choose Database window select your database server represented by its name or IP address Configuring the Database Context of Use This step is used to specify the parameters of the databa
13. the EVSLogs folder is created on the system disk root and shared on the network with full access rights Options are available from the Workstation contextual menu and from the Workgroup contextual menu to manage logs either from a specific workstation or from all the workstations of a workgroup The procedures describing how to get logs are detailed hereafter See section Workstation Contextual Menu on page 14 and Workgroup Contextual Menu on page 10 for additional options viewing logs and clearing logs Getting Workgroup Logs It is possible to grab technical logs from all workstation members of the workgroup Starting any IPAirEdit services create the EVSLogs folder on the system disk root This folder is shared on the network with full access rights to allow this grabbing logs feature This remote process grabs and zips the complete EVS log folder on each workstation member of the workgroup 1 Right click the Workgroup name 2 Select Get All Logs from the contextual menu 3 Select a destination folder where the zip files will be created Browse For Folder Log Destination Folder ME Desktop gt gt Libraries gt B DVB gt Computer gt th Network gt FA Control Panel E Recycle Bin imi Make Mew Folder _ 4 Click OK Wait for the creation of zipped files on each workstation A progress bar is displayed per workstation Zipping Log 10 Managing Logs E VS TECHNICA
14. 11 17 AM XML Document LKB J amp E Computer 7 bh Jobs_Done Date modified 28 May 2014 2 25 PM File folder 50 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters E VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer Inside the XML Unit tab the View config button will display this status as long as the Xsquare is launched and is scanning the XML Unit folders Description of the functionalities available on the sml unit Clip Backup Grab T Gateway Stream Directory Type Private Status Online The status is Online or Offline and the Directory Type is Private or Load Balancing The functionalities available on the XML Unit are shown with selected boxes 4 Note q This View config feature is just a status window It cannot be edited or modified 7 7 4 Deleting a XML Unit 1 Click onthe XML unit line to select it a XML Unit Configuration Delay between two XML File sent in seconds 15 The xml unit path is the root folder of xml scanning as defined in the config session XML tab of the File the New XML scan dialog box of XT Access Name Path Default Type Fallback XML File Prefix View config LoadB alancing ML Unit 1 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters 51 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 2 Click the Delete button If the XML Unit is declared as a Fallback unit in another line a warning message appears a Click Yes to delete the XML U
15. 6 10 B June 2015 7 10 3 Deleting a Nearline Directory 1 Click on the unit line to select it Near Line Management Near Line Directories Add the directories that you want to manage Rafak ines XML Unit Default 5t01a9e Authentication Method Destination Path system ete 4560 DE Doranner 2 Click the Delete button 66 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 7 11 As Will Run Log Configuration Purpose This tab is used to configure the As Will Run Log feature The process once activated per player channel generates text file s containing elements that are about to be played Overview of the As Will Run Log Tab As wH run log coniiguration Maximum number of elements listed in each file 25014 File refresh interval in seconds Root folder for all files Each activated xT will have a subfolder Click to active as fe Play Channel will run log PGM1_DelayB PGM2_B OME Maximum number of elements listed in each file Define the maximum number of future elements that will be played on each PGM This limitation avoids filling files with an infinite number of lines due to a playlist containing an infinite loop Once an element is finished it is removed from the list The list only displays the future not the present and the past Default 250 lines File refresh interval Adjust the interval time in seconds b
16. Click the Read Only mode button to open the Remote Installer in Read only mode o Click the Edit mode button to close the distant Remote Installer and open the Remote Installer in Edit mode on the current workstation Warning The user currently logged on the distant workstation will not be informed The Remote Installer icon on the Windows taskbar turns to a 2 1 Introduction VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 1 2 2 1 Introduction Making Checks and Solving Issues Prerequisites Multiple Network Interfaces If several network interfaces are connected on the workstation an IP address must be chosen in order to start the Remote Installer Ethernet Frame Size In order to work properly all IPAirEdit workstations connected to the network must be set to the same Ethernet frame size It is recommended to work with standard Ethernet frames MTU 1500 or Jumbo Ethernet frames MTU 9000 Avoid mixing the two sizes Remote Installer Version At the far right side of each workstation the Remote Installer version number is displayed As an example 06 10 30 Rey 312 This information is useful to check if all workstations have the right version of Remote Installer This version number should correspond to the version number info shown in the upper left corner of the application As an example Solving Potential Issues No Valid Database has been Restored If no valid database has be
17. Edit View Tools Help Organize v Include in library v Share with v New folder B Dve Name Date modified Type j Computer Swe B J NET 4 Oct 2012 2 18 PM_ File folder em C a aipa J Directx 4 Oct 20122 18PM_ File folder d SRecycle Bin SE eta ae J Drivers 4 Oct 2012 2 18 PM File folder ae Config Msi s J HTA Install 24 Oct 2012 9 09 File folder J db_backups a ee i d USB 4 Oct 2012 2 18 PM_ File folder ae Documents and Sett y B 3 i J WindowsInstaller 4 Oct 2012 2 18 PM File folder ad Drivers i n _ 06 ipd 18 Oct 2012 4 25 IPD File 402 986 KB d EVSLogs TE E E i5 Setup exe 18 Oct 2012 3 33 Application 31 037 KB di Install Softwares bh 8 items Double click the PDirector_ VNr _Setup hta file The Installer window is displayed Click on Install IPDirector VNr without SQL Express The confirmation window pops up 13 Installing and Configuring IP Drive 103 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 13 3 104 IPDrive API Install Do you really want to start an advanced install of IP Director 1 Click Yes A progress at the bottom of the window shows a real time status Installing IP Director Remote installer Wait until the installation is complete Once finished the following message is displayed Setup Completed Check log for more information Start the Remote Installer and upgrade the package and the DB once all the workstations
18. Gigabit feature allows exporting and sending clips through a TCP IP network Your server must be upgraded with a GBX module on the H3X or HCTX card Please contact EVS for more information G Note q The Gigabit Ethernet settings are set inside the Multicam Configuration Tab Network SHIFT F2 Tab 3 Network while the application is running and pressing F8 on a line in the EVS Menu Please refer to the Server Software Technical reference manual 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters 41 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 LAN IP Address Ranges While local PAirEdit workstations inside the LAN utilize Multicast to communicate distant IPAirEdit workstations WAN communicate by Unicast with the local IPAirEdit workstations LAN inside IP address range s It is desirable to define small range s of IP addresses to reduce Unicast communication to a minimum number of addresses Default value blank LAN IF Address Ranges D Start Address End Address Comment x OOOO S O OO WAN IP Addresses Local IPDirector workstations LAN communicate by Unicast with the distant IPAirEdit workstation s defined in the WAN section Default value blank WAN IP Addresses Tastes comet E a G Note q All Services IPD Routing SynchroDB IPDirector IP Scheduler VTR Engine IP Drive Intersite Manager and Router Manager must be stopped to edit the LAN IP Address Ranges the WAN IP Address
19. INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING IP DRIVE 103 Purpose _ 28 eee cece cee cee cece cece cece eee DALL DLLD LLa a Laan aa 103 Installing the Remote Installer 22 22 2202 cece cece eee ence ec eeceeee 103 Starting the Remote Installer 00 00 0 00 cece eee ee eee eee eee 104 Setting the Workstation Type 22 2 cece cece cee cee cece cee ceccceceeceeees 106 Installing Package 22 22 eee cece c eee e cece cece e cen eee ceecceecescescere 106 Configuring IP Drive Workstations 2 22 2 022 c cece eee cece eee ceeeeeee 107 CONFIGURING A VTR CONTROL __ _ 0 00 108 OS Oa es set see eee oe tees eee ee Se E EE 108 Checklist 0 2 02 cleo cece ccc cee cece ccc ee cece ccc ec eeeceeceeceeseeeeeeseesees 108 IPD Parameters Remote Installer 0 0 00 00022 c occ c eee cece eee eee 109 Server Parameters 00 cece cece cece ccc ccc eceecccccceceeceecceccecceeceeceees 110 BVW Protocol Settings inthe VTR _ 22 2 c eee e eee eee eee cece cess 112 CONFIGURING A ROUTER MANAGER ___ 114 CONFIGURING INTERSITE anaana aaan ccc 116 Context of Use 10 02 cee ence eee aonana 116 Configuring Intersite Manager Service _ 0 cece cece cece ee cceccecceeeee 116 Setting the Global Configuration of the Intersite Manager 2 118 Managing the Intersite Delivery Service on Database 2 222 2
20. Status Online See section What is the XML Unit LiveBit on page 50 for more information Once all XML Units are configured click on the Apply button 9 Once all the XML units are configured click on the Apply button before configuring another target type All paths are checked when the configuration is applied If a path is not reachable a warning message appears The configuration is saved anyway 7 7 3 What is the XML Unit LiveBit EVS XML Unit Xsquare generates an XML file located on the root of the XML Unit This file is refreshed every 30 seconds and updates its status and capabilities Before sending an order to an XML Unit IPAirEdit can check if this one is online or not and if the wanted job can be done or not Example of an Xsquare XML Unit folder CION Ji gt Computer Restore R XML XML target gt File Edit View Tools Help Organize v Open Include in library Share with New folder v fil a Cocos F Name f Date modified Type Size d History 12 May 2014 12 51 PM File folder ME Desktop d Jobs_DeadEnd 12 May 2014 12 44 PM File folder Libraries J Jobs_Done 28 May 2014 2 25 PM File folder Documents P Jobs_In_Progress 28 May 2014 2 25 PM File folde a Music Jobs_Incoming 28 May 2014 2 25 PM File folder Pictures J Jobs_Scheduled 28 May 2014 2 25 PM File folder wi Videos a Jabs_To_Monitor 12 May 2014 12 44 PM File folder B DVB S LiveBit_Xsquare_IPDA 184130 xml 16 Oct 2014
21. USB key For USB key only select EVS Ghost Backup or Restore in the menu In the ghost startup window press ENTER to open the toolbar In the next window select Local Partition From Image followed by ENTER In the next window press the TAB key to select the Look in Area and open the list by pressing the down arrow key Select the source drive D fat drive RESTORE then ENTER Select the image file you want to restore then ENTER In the next window select the Source partition 1 then ENTER In the next window select the Destination drive 1 then ENTER Press the TAB key to click the OK button and then press ENTER In the next window select the Destination partition 1 then ENTER Press the TAB key to click the OK button then press ENTER At the message Proceed with Partition Restore click Yes then press ENTER When the process is complete press ENTER Click Quit then press ENTER then click Yes and press ENTER Remove the USB key or DVD disk and reboot the system How to create a new ghost image of your system 1 oa RA VN Reboot the system on Bootable DVD or USB key with IPD1U that delivered with the original system On IPD1U modify Boot priority in the BIOS settings in order to boot on the USB key For USB key only select EVS Ghost Backup or Restore in the menu In the ghost startup window press ENTER In the next window select Local Partition To Image then ENTER In the next window select the Sour
22. Workgroup Clicking on one workgroup name will move all the workstations within the other one ex Global2 Change DB settings and the Local Machine Number to avoid conflicts inside the destination workgroup Populate Host files network without DNS server See section Populating Hosts Files on page 96 Clear Host files network with DNS Server See section Populating Hosts Files on page 96 Get AllLogs Used to grablogs from all the workstation members of the workgroup See section Managing Logs on page 94 Get All Critical Logs Used to grab critical logs from all the workstation members of the workgroup See section Managing Logs on page 94 Clear All Logs This remote process clears all the C EVSLogs IPDirector folders located on the workstation system disks from the workgroup Restart All Machines This remote process allows restarting all the workstations within the current workgroup A popup window asks the administrator to confirm this action inside the Remote Installer 2 User Interface re VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 2 3 2 2 User Interface On distant workstations where a restart order has been remotely given a warning message is displayed The users of this workstation can click Refuse within the 10 seconds countdown if they want to counter the remote shutdown operation After accepting or waiting for 10 seconds the shutdown process calls a Windows Shutdown command which
23. all configured targets Editing of the individual fields is not allowed with the exception of the publish feature which is available Send A V to e File On Shared Drive Allows configuring conventional folder targets 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters 59 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 e An XT on another network Allows configuring XT Server export targets Reference A V e XML File on Shared Drive Allows configuring targets which use a XML file for referencing the backup job 7 9 2 File On Shared Drive Configuration Introduction This tab is used to pre configure the destination directories where clips can be sent from the IPAirEdit interface using the Send To option Click the File on Shared Drive button on the left to access the File on Shared Drive configuration parameters File archive targets are usually created in advance from the Remote Installer However a new destination target can also be created from the IPAirEdit interface from the Send To menu Creating a new File On Shared Drive Target 1 Click the New button to add a new folder A new line is added in the list a Targets Targets Configuration XML HiRes Destination path XML Unit HiRes File Format LoRes Path ML UnitLoRes Metadata ML file path file ss10 123 69 42 Tar xMLUnitt vJevsMxF e NA w Choosean v JEVSMXF ef a d a o another network Aeferance AN ML File on Shar
24. an archipelago Archipelago mode An archipelago can hold up to 3 workgroups islands Archipelago Advantages An archipelago architecture has some advantages regarding the ingest process e the traffic system files can be imported in a single scan folder for all the islands e aclip present on an island can be dispatched to the other islands of the archipelago without being ingested several times Archipelago Mode Limitations and Constraints With an archipelago architecture the following conditions must be met e the different workgroups islands must be set on the same range of Multicast IP addresses from the Remote Installer e the equipment of all the islands must be physically located on the same site e all the islands must work with compatible IPAirEdit versions 9 Grouping Workgroups in Archipelago 91 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 9 2 92 Creating an Archipelago Limitations e Upto 3 workgroups islands can be grouped per archipelago e Anisland cannot be located in two different archipelagos e Only islands with the same compatibility number can be grouped in the same archipelago e Upto 5 archipelagos can be created How to Create an Archipelago 1 Click Tools from the Remote Installer Menu bar 2 Select Configure the Central Ingest set the Archipelago from the menu The Archipelago Configuration window opens 3 Click the button to create an archipelago A line is added
25. be logged on as Login dvb Password eee Auto create the user Login Enter the login name of the user Default value dvb Password Enter the password of the user Default value blank Auto create the user If this option is selected a new user is created on all the workstations detected by the Remote Installer if this user does not already exist Default value Cleared G Note q All Services IPD Routing SynchroDB IPDirector IP Scheduler VTR Engine IP Drive Intersite Manager and Router Manager must be stopped to visualize this tab 40 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters Sai VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer LAN and WAN Configuration XT IP Addresses a Serial Number UserID LSM ID Name IP Address 1 Port 1 IP Address 2 Pot2 Login Password LAN IP Address Ranges WAN IP Addresses eee Start Address End Address Comment Poa Address Comment XT IP Addresses This box shows the Serial Number Net number Name IP addresses Ports Login and Password of the server managed by the SynchroDB services inside the workgroup These values are auto obtained and cannot be edited and are used for the XML processes Send to Export when sending via the Gigabit Ethernet mechanism The SynchroDB and IPD Routing services must be started to visualize the list It may take some time for this list to appear once the services are started Warning A The server
26. displays a message for 20 seconds Once this message is displayed users cannot stop the system shutdown command Please quickly save all work in progress and log off Then the complete Restart All Machine sequences may take more than 30 seconds to begin on distant stations Workgroup Functionalities Workgroup Functionalities in Edit Mode In Edit mode several buttons are available on the top right of the Workgroup area to perform actions on the whole workgroup Start all Programe Stop all Running Programs Install Version Launch Plugin Start All Programs Clicking this button start all programs on all IPAirEdit workstations of the workgroup This means e the mandatory IPD Routing and SynchroDB services e the IPDirector application the Login screen is displayed e the services set to Auto Start This can be IP Scheduler VTR Engine IP Drive and Intersite Manager Stop All Running Programs Clicking this button stops all running programs IPD Routing SynchroDB IPDirector IP Scheduler VTR Engine IP Drive and Intersite Manager on all workstations of the workgroup Install Version Clicking this button displays a menu with the options to install a new IPAirEdit package or anew Remote Installer version on the IPAirEdit workstations within the current workgroup Install Package Select Install Package to install an PAirEdit package ipd file The package will be imported and automatically activated An PAirE
27. eee cece cece eeeeee 21 5 5 Restoring the Database 22 2 ccc cece cee cece ccc cee cceccecceceeeccecees 22 5 6 Cleaning the Database _ 2 2 2 22 ice ce cee cee cee cece ooroo nnan rnn 22 5 7 Upgrading the Database 22 2 lec cee eee ect e eee e cece ceeseeeeeees 23 5 8 Executing Database Script 00 0 0 2202 cee eee cee eee eeeee 26 6 CONFIGURING THE WORKSTATION PARAMETERS 28 6 1 Setting the Database Information 0 0 002 22 c eee cee cece cece eceeeeeeees 28 6 2 Setting Network Information for the Workstation 2 2 2 22 22 2 29 6 3 Configuring the Serial Ports 2 0 0 0 0 cll cece cece eee cece cecceecceceeceeceees 30 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 1 1 1 2 cS 7A ion 7 0 tela 70 10 1 10 1 11 7 12 8 1 8 2 8 3 8 4 CONFIGURING THE WORKGROUP ISLAND PARAMETERS 33 NVOdUCHOM coho pisete ore E eee sceie tena AEN EAEEREN 33 General Parameters Configuration 0 002 22 cece e cece eee e cece cee ceeeeeceeeee 34 7 2 1 Overview of the General Tab _ 22 22 2 coe c cece cee ce cece eee eeeceeees 34 7 2 2 General Section 2 022 222 0c cece cece cece cece cece cece ceecceeeceeeees 34 7 2 3 Database Explorer Section 02 02 22 cece eee eee eee e cee eeeeeeeees 36 XT Networks Configuration 0 2 2222 e cece eee e cece cece eee eeceeeeeeseeseeees 3 Services Confi
28. me i ie Z Select the letter in the Available drives list to be excluded from the detection and click gt to add it in the Excluded drives list most EVS hardware will recommend selecting at least C System R Restore and floppy A B drives To remove it from the Excluded drives list select it and click lt to add it in the Available drives list Access Rights As seen in the Near Line Management Configuration chapter rights must be defined for drives detected on the workstation where IP Drive is activated Once group and user rights are defined inside the User Manager application the drive access rights can be defined Access Fights Group Hame Stand Alone Users Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Clear Selection Select all wanted Read or Write boxes for each group 86 8 Managing Services re VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer Read Selecting a Read box gives access to the visibility of the drive inside PDirector Restoring clips is allowed Write Selecting a Write box allows performing a backup of the clips from a server to a drive Reading is automatically allowed G Note q Administrator accounts can Read and Write in all drives even if the rights are not configured Clear Selection Click the button to clear all checked boxes Settings Settings Default file format MF_EWS ML Unit Default AML Unit Default file format Choose the format MXF EVS the
29. on several workstations at a time It gives a limited access the settings cannot be edited only viewed A a icon on the Windows taskbar indicates that the Remote Installer is already open on a workstation of the network How to Open the Remote Installer To open the Remote Installer on a machine proceed as follows 1 Right click the By icon from the Windows taskbar EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 2 Select Open Configurator from the menu A login screen will display where the user has to enter a login and password Login Login Password M Read Only 4 Note for the administrator q If you are the administrator and if you log on for the first time you must use the following login and password case sensitive Login administrator Password evs 3 optional Select Read Only to open an instance of the Remote Installer in Read only mode This avoids closing a Remote Installer which would already be opened in Edit mode on the network The Remote Installer opened in Read Only mode gives a limited access The settings cannot be edited only viewed 4 Click OK 5 If you did not select Read Only while the Remote Installer is already open on another workstation a warning message is displayed Remote installer already open in Edit mode A remote mstaller is already opened im edit mode on this network Would pou like to open it in read only mode or in edit mode 7 Read only mode Edit mode o
30. storage XStore IP Drive the Authentication Method should be set to Integrated O 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 9 Specify the username for the authentication method User Pwd If the authentication method is set to Integrated the username is not taken into account 10 Specify the password for the authentication method User Pwd If the authentication method is set to Integrated the password is not taken into account 11 Set the access rights to the nearline directory Groups and user rights must have been defined from the User Manager application a Click the Access Rights button to open the Nearline Directory Access Rights window Groups Group Mame Group 3 Clear Selection b Select Read or Write for each group Selecting a Read box gives access to the visibility of the directory inside IPAirEdit Restoring clips is allowed Selecting a Write box allows backup of clips from a server to a nearline directory Reading is automatically allowed Click the Clear Selection button to clear all checked boxes G Note q Administrator accounts can Read and Write in all directories even if the rights are not configured 12 Once all nearline directories are configured click the Apply button before configuring another target type 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters 65 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue
31. the IPAirEdit package file is located ipd file Usually the package name corresponds to the IPAirEdit package version Click Open The Remote Installer starts to install the package on all workstations A progression bar shows the installation progress on each workstation listed in the Remote Installer ivi 6 Wait until all progress bars have finished After refresh the blue background of the workstation areas indicates that the version has been successfully installed and that versions are compatible How to Install the Package Version on a Single Workstation 1 Right click the workstation area Select Send Version Browse to the directory where the IPAirEdit package file is located ipd file Usually the package name corresponds to the IPAirEdit package version Click Open Wait until all progress bar has finished 4 Installing IPAirEdit Package 17 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 2 5 1 Maintaining the Database introduction Possible Actions on the Database A right click on the Database button on the top right part of the window gives access to a contextual menu allowing the following actions e Defining all database parameters necessary to set up your IPAirEdit environment e Backing your database up to a file e Restoring an empty or a previously backed up database file e Cleaning the database e Upgrading automatically the DB to the current version e Executing scripts
32. version on 1 1 180 30 exampl eof IP address See section Upgrading the Database on page 23 Database Conflict The Database button is red when there is a database conflict within the workgroup Database conflict on this work Group See section Resolving a Database Conflict on page 19 4 1 Introduction VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 1 Introduction Workstations Network Number Conflict If several machines have the same network number a conflict is detected by the Remote Installer In this case the background color of theses workstations turns red IPD Routing SynchroDB IP Scheduler VTR Engi IPD Routing SynchroDB IP Scheduler I TR Engi On the Status bar at the lower right corner of the window the NumUser status is red also See section Setting Network Information for the Workstation on page 29 Workstation without a Valid Registered Serial Number In case a workstation does not have a valid registered serial number the background color of these workstation Is red See section Configuring Serial Number on page 1 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 2 2 1 User Interface Overview of the Remote Installer Window Introduction You can work with a single workgroup island this is referred to as the Single Island mode in the current manual Your workstations can also be organized in several independent workgroups islands Independe
33. workgroup it automatically runs as Master When more than one Intersite Mng are started on a workgroup the service with the lowest priority number takes the Master role 1 being the highest priority and 2 the lowest priority In case several Intersite Mng services have the priority 1 the first one which is started becomes the Master 16 Configuring Intersite aa VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer In case the Master stops working the slave service with the lowest priority number takes the Master role in the workgroup Warning Some information is then lost such as Request status requests not yet sent to Xsquare To set the priority number of each Intersite Mng service 1 Make sure the Intersite Mng service is stopped 2 Right click the Intersite Mng button 3 Select Edit Config from the contextual menu If the service is running the View Config option is available instead of the Edit Config option and no edition can be done 4 Inthe Priority Ranking field of the Intersite Mng Service Configuration window select a value ntersite Ming service Configu InterSite Priority iniersite Ming Service Coniiguration Master Management Priority Ranking for candidate Master Intersite Manager Notes f the Intersite Manager service is running it is automatically a Master Candidate Rank 1 corresponds to the highest priority Rank 2 corresponds to the lowest priority Bieu O 5
34. 015 8 8 1 72 Managing Services Introduction Workstation Services All the services are Windows services loaded at the Windows start up Each service is represented by a button on the Workstation area and by an icon on the Windows taskbar Intersite Mng SynchroD E IP Director YTR Engine Router Mng IP Drive IP Sicheduler Mpt at IPO Routing in O A right click on a Service button gives access to several options to start stop monitor the service or to edit the service configuration The icon color gives an indication on the application state orange stopped green started IPD Routing Service This service establishes communications between IPAirEdit stations and EVS servers This service starts automatically on IPAirEdit workstations SynchroDB Service The SynchroDB is a service running on every IPAirEdit workstation All SynchroDB services on the network will manage database synchronization between the IPAirEdit SQL database and the XNet database These SynchroDB services will manage all servers and the configured nearline directories This service starts automatically on PAirEdit workstations Only one SynchroDB manages jobs in a workgroup the SynchroDB running with the Master role Declaring more than one SynchroDB as a Master Candidate is allowed and brings you failover functionality IP Scheduler Service This service manages jobs in a workgro
35. 127 0 0 1 localhost zi localhost HHE O HHHH HH HH H H H The entries 127 0 0 1 1 local host are written by default in this file Windows first consults this local file cache before sending its request to the DNS Sever Without DNS Server or Hosts files Windows introduces latencies inside our application when trying to resolve hostnames 11 Populating Hosts Files VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 11 2 Populate New Hosts Files There is a feature within Remote Installer that helps you to create and populate a common HOSTS file on all the IPAirEdit workstations Databases or Targets used inside the IPAirEdit workgroup 1 Inthe Remote Installer right click on the Workgroup name 2 Select Populate Hosts files network without DNS server from the menu A popup window appears Populate Hosts files network without DNS serves pad A You will use Hosts fles as name resolution reference The file will be deployed to all the IF Director and targets in your workgroup This process could take a few minutes to complete Please be aware that this file is static and will not reflect any IF address or Computer name modification Please populate your Hosts files with the Remote Installer again if you change you workgroup configuration add remove IP Director or target change IF address or computer name Incorrect information in the Hosts file could have major impact on IF Director performances
36. 2 0 2 22 2 eee eee eee cece cee ceeeeeeees 62 Oi WANOOUCION 26260 A ee ce gees 62 7 10 2 Creating a New Nearline Directory 222 02 22 222 e eee eee ee eee eee 63 7 10 3 Deleting a Nearline Directory 2 0 2 0222 e ccc e cece cece cece e ee eee 66 As Will Run Log Configuration 2 2 22 22 2 cece cece e cee cee cee eee ceeseeeee 67 IPScheduler Configuration ic8 csi eu tacnetu vies ian coe eau t aurea ete a ee 68 7 12 1 Introduction 2 2 22 e cece cece cee ce eee cee cee cee eee eee eee eeeeeee 68 7 12 2 Creating an IPScheduler Job 0 22022 69 7 12 3 Deleting an IPScheduler JOD odceoc acres tacdssesecsdcnedeedceduddeeaduadase 71 MANAGING SERVICES _ ooooo ooo ee 72 Introduction a cc ccacescontieececesehecudeecasecesinasscusasedsscebassehenecedesenssadience 72 Starting ServiceS _ 2 20 22 cei eee eee eee eee ee eeeeeeeee 74 StOppING S CIVIC CS i e sens ooeicascisecaee ue aa An EEEE enri seed Enne 19 Configuring Services _ 2 2 22 i eee eee eee e eee e cee cee cee cece eee ceeseeseeseeees 76 8 4 1 Configuring IPD Routing 2 22 222 2 eee cece c eee eee eee eceeeceeeeees 76 8 4 2 Configuring SynchroDB 2 2 22 e cece eee e cee cece eee eeeceeeeees tf 8 4 3 Configuring IPDirector Service 2 2 22 2 lee e cece eee cece ec eeceeeee 81 8 4 4 Configuring P Scheduler __ 22 2222 2 lee eee eee eee cece eee onanan 83 8 4 5 Configuring VTR Engine
37. 2222222 120 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 16 5 Monitoring the Intersite Manager Service _ 2 22 222 e eee cece e eee eeeeeee 122 17 VI CREATING AND REINSTALLING A GHOST OF YOUR SYSTEM ooo c cece cece cece eee ceccecececeececececeeeesee 124 Table of Contents VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 Introduction Introduction Product Description The Remote Installer allows you to install PAirEdit applications and configure all PAirEdit workstations on the network from any IPAirEdit workstation The tool allows any administrator to remotely manage configure start stop all IPAirEdit workstations on the network The Remote Installer is a service and a configuration application The service is started automatically at start up and the configuration application the GUI can be run from the Windows taskbar but can only be run on one workstation at one time for editing It can also be run in a Read Only mode This mode allows the administrator to open the Remote Installer on several workstations at one time Getting Started Starting the Remote Installer Application Remote Installer Start Modes The Remote Installer can be opened in an Edit mode or in a Read only mode The Edit mode can only be run on one workstation at one time The Read only mode allows the administrator to open the Remote Installer
38. L REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 6 Collect the zip files created in the destination folder The zip files created are named IPDAXXXXXX Logs zip XXXXxX is the workstation serial number Getting Workstation Logs It is possible to grab technical logs from one workstation on the network Starting any IPAirEdit services create the EVSLogs folder on the system disk root This folder is shared on the network with full access rights to allow this grabbing logs feature This remote process grabs and zips the complete EVS log folder on a specific workstation 1 Right click the Workstation name 2 Select Get Logs from the contextual menu 3 Select a destination folder where the zip files will be created 4 Wait for the creation of zipped files A progress bar is displayed Zipping Logs 5 Collect the zip files created in the destination folder The zip files created are named IPDAXXXXXX Logs zip XXXXX is the workstation serial number 10 Managing Logs 95 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 11 11 1 96 Populating Hosts Files Introduction The Populate Hosts Files feature reduces IPAirEdit latencies due to LAN communications without DNS management IPAirEdit needs quick responses in name resolution When a DNS sever is not installed on your network the easiest way to configure the correspondence between Computer Names and IP Addresses is to edit the HOSTS file inside your oper
39. L Units XML unit type IP is an XML folder located on the network and scanned by the Xsquare application Xsquare is designed to manage clip transfers on the network using the server Gigabit feature 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters 47 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 A XML unit type SDTI is an XML folder located on one XF workstation where all XML files corresponding to a backup request a clip export to a Nearline will be sent G Note q The SDTI type is no more used Only Xsquare XML unit IP type is validated How to Create a XML Unit 1 Click the New button to add a new unit A new line is added in the unit list SE XML Unit XML Unit Configuration Delay between two gt ML File sent in seconds 1 5 The xml unit path is the root folder of xml scanning as defined in the config session XML tab of the File the New XML scan dialog box of XT Access p Name Path faut Type Falback XMLFile Prefix View config m es Ce cd a T 2 Click inthe Name column and give a name to the unit This name is mainly for purposes of administration and defining the XML processing device later in the configuration 48 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters re VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 3 Click the Browse button in the Path column to select the folder where the XML files will be sent The Browse for Folder window opens Browse Fo
40. Liege Science Park 852 2714 2501 13 rue Bois St Jean B 4102 Seraing Other regional offices Belgium www evs com contact EVS Broadcast Equipment is continuously adapting and improving Its products in accordance with the ever changing requirements of the Broadcast Industry The data contained herein is therefore subject to change without prior notice Companies and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies
41. MXF OP1A QuickTime Movie QuickTime reference MXF OPAtom AVI It defines the type of files which will be created by the Xsquare system G Note q As the drive can be used as a target it is mandatory to define a default file format for backup operations Default file format is MXF_EVS XML Unit Select the XML unit used to perform the backup and restore job Choose one specific unit in the list if the job must be performed by the Xsquare system where this XML unit is located the XML unit is linked to the Drives detected on the workstation G Note q It is advised to define a XML Unit that is local to the Media Files when configuring a station with removable drives 8 Managing Services 87 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 8 5 8 5 1 8 5 2 88 Monitoring Services Context of Use It is possible to remotely monitor all services from any workstation on the network using one common interface E IPDirecsor k IF Director IPDirechor IPDirechor IPDirecior Services A Services gp barvings Services Services Ro Gigabit Ethemet a G Note q The monitoring interfaces are designed for technical assistance The delivered information is dedicated to skill users in contact with the EVS support staff Starting the Monitoring Management Tools Monitoring Management tool To launch the Monitoring Management tool proceed in one of the following ways The service can be stopped or starte
42. Shows the RS422 port connected to VTR COM1 to COM6 or AVH RS422 1 to AVH R8422 4 VTR Name The VTR name is used in the VTR Control Panel in the PDirector interface Description Enter a description for your facility 6 Configuring the Workstation Parameters 31 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 32 Default Recorder Select the server Default Recorder connected to the VTR The VITC of this recorder is taken for ingests Advanced Settings Specify the Baud rate Data bits Parity and Stop bits of the serial protocol used by the VTR 7 Click the AVH Advanced settings button to defined the connections between physical external RS 422 connectors and internal associated Windows USB ports The AVH Advanced Configuration window opens AVH Advanced Configuration x External Connectors AS 422 1 AS 422 2 AS 422 3 AS 422 4 Internal USB Connectors USB USB3 USE4 Default To keep the default parameters click Default 8 Click OK 9 Click Save from the Serial Communication Configuration window 6 Configuring the Workstation Parameters VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer T Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters 7 1 Introduction All the parameters necessary to set up the IPAirEdit environment are configured from the Edit Workgroup Name General Parameters window available by clicking the Configure button Be sure your database parameters have been co
43. Stand Alone 7 Nearline Synchro DE will only manage directories which are specified in the list O Network SynchroDB will automatically share the management of the directories not managed O None SynchroDB will not manage any Restricted Stand alone This option allows you to spread the management of the static Nearline directories between many PDirector workstations Be sure that one directory is only managed once on the PDirector network SynchroDB services Force the Nearline directory to be managed by this SynchroDB by selecting the box in front of its name The Nearline directories must have previously been defined in the Remote Installer Configure Near Line Management tab See section Nearline Management Configuration on page 62 Network Use this option to automatically assume the management of Nearline directories amongst different SynchroDB mainly for managing new drives detected by the IP Drive service See section Configuring IP Drive on page 84 If a SynchroDB of one workstation stops another SynchroDB can take the duties and manage the directories which were originally managed by the SynchroDB that has stopped None Select this option to indicate that no directories will be managed by the local SynchroDB of this PDirector workstation After reviewing the SynchroDB configuration you may notice that a selection of None will appear as a Restricted Stand Alone mode with an empty list This i
44. TECHNICAL REFERENCE Remote Installer Version 6 10 June 2015 V gt VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer Disclaimer This manual and the information contained herein are the sole property of EVS Broadcast Equipment SA and or its affiliates EVS and are provided as is without any expressed or implied warranties including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose In particular EVS makes no warranty regarding the use or the consequences of use of this manual and the information contained herein Furthermore EVS may not be held liable for any direct or indirect incidental punitive or consequential loss damage cost or expense of any kind whatsoever and howsoever resulting from the normal or abnormal use of this manual and the information contained herein even if advised of the possibility of such loss damage cost or expense While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this manual is accurate up to date and reliable EVS cannot be held liable for inaccuracies or errors that may appear in this publication The information in this manual is furnished for informational purpose and use only and subject to change without notice This manual cancels and replaces any previous versions thereof Copyright Copyright 2015 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA All rights reserved This manual may not be reproduced transcr
45. V Delimiter Allows choosing CSV delimiter in CSV files You can select Semicolon Comma Tab or Space Default value Semicolon G Note q If you intend to import the CSV file into Excel you should use a delimiter that obeys your regional settings as defined inside Windows For example In Belgium the delimiter is Semicolon whereas in North America the default delimiter is a comma Activate Playlist LiveBit Not available for usage without direct consultation with EVS staff This mode requires specific software and setup provisions XML File history in folder Allows defining a specific history folder for all the XLM files exchanged by the system with the XML Unit s If no folder is defined the history folder is located by default in the Jobs Done folder of the first XML Unit Purge Frequency in hours The purge frequency of the XML File history folder Default Value 48 Max number of Database Explorer This parameter limits the number of Database Explorer windows opened simultaneously by the IPAirEdit users It avoids forgotten Database Explorer windows in a complex layout These windows are forgotten and overload the IPAirEdit database thus create database latencies Default value 4 Database connection timeout This parameter set the previously hardcoded timeout connection request sent to the IPAirEdit database in seconds Default value 5 seconds Using a distant network connection we encountered false d
46. VGA stations 8 Managing Services Sa VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 8 Managing Services Network Use this option to automatically assume the management of servers amongst different SynchroDB mainly for emergency purposes For example if a SynchroDB of one workstations stops another SynchroDB can take the duties and manage the servers which were originally managed by the SynchroDB that has stopped The default settings of the network mode can be changed manually from the SynchroDB tab of the main Remote Installer Configure tool See section SynchroDB Configuration Load Balancing on page 45 Edit WorkGroup global General Parameters SynchroDB Network Configuration Network Use Default Parameters In the case of a complete SynchroDB management using the network mode you need to set the basics parameters comparing to your setup size G Note q It is strongly recommended to keep the parameters by default None Select this option to indicate that no server will be managed by the local SynchroDB of this IPDirector workstation After reviewing the SynchroDB configuration you may notice that a selection of None will appear as a Restricted Stand Alone mode with an empty list This is identical to selecting None 19 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 80 Directory Sharing Configuration Directory Sharing Configuration Directory List Restricted
47. VTR manual for more information e Click Close to save the settings 6 Click Save in the Edit Serial Communication Configuration window 7 Restart the VIR Engine service 14 4 Server Parameters 110 In the Multicam application open the SHIFT F2 menu on the server VGA screen press F3 to display Advanced Mode use PGDN to reach the Timecode Settings CONFIGURATION 2 8POTBOR IPDP RUNNING 1 SERUER 3 NETWORK 4 MONITORING 5S PROTOCOL 6 GPI 7 QPERATION 6 7 Advanced Mode Timecode settings LTC User Primary TC HANC LTC TC HANG UITC USER PGMS Ho Two TC tables are recorded You can record VITC HANC LTC or HANC VITC for HD and LTC Timecode on the same recording train but in two different tables The settings impact only the OSD display of the server recorder and player channels Warning It is mandatory to fill the USER TC table with the wanted embedded VITC Timecode HANC LTC or HANC VITC for HD The Time Code Settings can be edited to monitor the incoming VITC on the server OSD If Prim TC is set on USER and USER table records VITC HANC LTC or HANC VITC for HD the Incoming VITC HANC LTC or HANC VITC for HD is displayed on the OSD screen This choice can also be done from the control panel within the workspace of PDirector 13 26 32 16 Timecode Timecode and Date Timecode and Date and TC Type Timecode and TC Type 14 Configuring a VIR Control l TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Re
48. ad Only Mode The workgroup functionalities are not available in Read only mode The Configure button is replaced by a View Config button which gives access to a read only view of the Edit Workgroup window The Database button does not give access to the configuration options Only the Database Information window is available 12 2 User Interface VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 2 4 2 4 1 2 User Interface Workstation Workstation Status Color Code The background color of each workstation line gives indication on the workstation status A BLUE color background indicates that the machine has the same version as the first workstation in the list and that no conflict has been detected IF Routing Synchro B IP Director w a Ta T W T4 ie W Te Rev mEt Revie Rey DED A YELLOW color background means that some IPAirEdit software components have incompatible versions or that some workstations do not have the same version installed A RED color background indicates a conflict has been detected in the configuration settings o SynchroDB server management See section Configuring SynchroDB on page TT o local machine number See section Setting Network Information for the Workstation on page 29 DB configuration See section Resolving a Database Conflict on page 19 no serial number defined See section Configuring Serial Number on page 1 IPD A ou
49. arameters VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer Overview of the IPScheduler Tab Scheduler Coniiguration Period Value Edit Unit Last Execution Next Execution Carantec Status Name gt acme e eVS 10 08 TrcmopanLitimot a recone ieran 1037 18 roams 103718 C e 7 12 2 Creating an IPScheduler Job Creating a new job is mainly useful for 1 Click the New button A new line is added in the list iP Scheduler Coniiguration Period Edit Value Caracteristics gt Acme evs 10 08 TiafcrPogenLitinoot 3 econ Je svans 1037 15 rivom 10378 ek Status Name Unit Last Execution Next Execution 2 Set the status of the job from the Status column it can be active or inactive Once a job is configured it is possible to stop it temporally without having to delete it and loose its characteristics 3 From the Name column select the type of job you want to create o EVS TO DB o MoveFileTo Move every files to another directory 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters 69 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 4 Select the periodicity of the IP Scheduler polling process The IP Scheduler will poll into one incoming directory searching for new XML files a Enter a value inthe Period Value column Default value 1 b Select the period unit second minute hour or day from the Unit column Default minute The Last Execut
50. arted e The IPDirector application must be stopped If the application is running the View Config option is available instead of the Edit Config option and no edition can be done from the window 8 Managing Services 81 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 How to Assign a Channel to a Video Display 1 Right click the IPDirector Service button on the Workstation area 2 Select Edit Config from the contextual menu The IPDirector Configuration window opens UE P Director IP Director Configuration Channel Management PAX PEMY PR XTMewPOE PON AV Cape Bowed E B mee G E E e G 276M 3 Select the box in the Linked column corresponding to the player channel you want to link to the video display 4 Select which video display device it must be linked to from the drop down list in the Video Display column G Note q The linked box can be selected without being linked to a Video Display For example this is used when an external monitor is connected to your workstation 5 Click Save 6 Repeat steps 1 to 5 for all PDirector workstations as these parameters are local to the PDirector workstation 82 8 Managing Services VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 8 4 4 Configuring IP Scheduler Prerequisites e The Serial Communication must have been configured e The SynchroDB service must have been configured e The IPDirector service must have been configured
51. ast one space Sen aue comments such as these may be inserted on individual lines or following the machine name denoted by a symbol For example 102 54 94 97 rhino acme com Source serwer 38 25 63 10 x acme com x client host localhost name resolution is handled within ONS itself 127 0 0 1 localhost Al localhost BEGIN IPD Entries 1 180 30 IFDAlS0300 1 64 58 STORES 560 1 64 50 CE4 500 END IPD Entries Note Entries done by the Remote Installer are inserted between these two tags BEGIN IPD Entries END IPD Entries This section allows for replacement and deletion of this group by the remote installer at a later time These entries can also include database target computer or third Party computer present in the workgroup configuration O C Note q Some Antivirus programs and settings block the ability to propagate the Host file to all workstations Clear Populated Hosts Files If a DNS Server is installed on your network the HOSTS files must be cleared 1 2 In the Remote Installer right click on the Workgroup name Select Clear Hosts files network with DNS server to remove IPAirEdit entries inside the workstation HOSTS files AIl HOSTS Files are cleared 11 Populating Hosts Files a VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer Ej hosts Notepad File Edt Format View Help Copyright ci 1993 2009 Microsoft Corp This is a sample HosTs Tile used
52. atabase When clips are exported to targets metadata can be joined in XML files created in the same target clip folder or in a different one Define the XML file path if you have selected the XML Metadata File option This is the target folder which receives the XML metadata files This folder can be the same folder as the Backup Destination Directory or a different one Be sure this folder is shared with full access rights Publish the destination target to groups which need visibility to it a Click the Publish button The Publish window pops up Groups are created in the User Manager application see User Manager manual b Select group s in the left side c Click the arrow gt to push group s to the right side d Click the Publish button Once all File on Share Drive targets are configured click on the Apply button before configuring another target type 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters Sf EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 7 9 3 58 Deleting a File On Shared Drive Target 1 Click on the line header to select it 2 Click the Delete button An XT on Another Network Configuration Introduction This tab is used to define and configure the XT targets With the gigabit feature of the server it is possible to send clip to another server through a TCP IP Network Click the An XT on Other Network button on the left to access the XT on Other Network configuration parameters Warni
53. atabase status Increasing the period between two requests reduces the risk of bad status which freezes the user interface Ping timeout This parameter set the previously hardcoded timeout ping request sent to the IPAirEdit database in milliseconds Default value 200 milliseconds 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters 35 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 7 2 3 36 Number of ping before failure This parameter set the previously hardcoded number of ping sent to the IPAirEdit database before considering a failure Default value 3 G Note q We recommend you to keep the default values for these 3 last settings Database Explorer Section Database Explorer V Auto refresh mode of Database Explorer Max number of items to display in 1000 a browser if activated 4 Auto tefresh in filter mode Auto refresh Mode of the Database Explorer This parameter automatically refreshes the Database Explorer of IPAirEdit This parameter should be disabled on very large setups typically when more than 30 workstations are connected together on the same IP network Default value selected Auto refresh in filter mode This parameter automatically refreshes research items in filter mode in the Database Explorer of IPAirEdit This parameter should be disabled on very large setups typically when more than 30 workstations are connected together on the same IP network Default value selected Ma
54. ating system The HOSTS file is located in C Windows system32 drivers etc ce oC fa G a Windows System32 gt drivers etc Search etc p File Edit View Tools Help Organize Include in library v Share with v New folder q fill di config 5 Name Date modified Type Size W cs CZ TEETE 2 _ hosts 10 Jun 2009 10 39 File LKB J da DK ee Imhosts sam 10 Jun 2009 10 39 SAM File 4 KB do de DE ee a _ networks 10 Jun 2009 10 39 File LKB d Dism i ee l _ protocol 10 Jun 2009 10 39 File 2 KB WY drivers eee _ services 10 Jun 2009 10 39 File 18 KB di en US di etc J UMDF di DriverStore d el GR a 5 items The Windows original HOSTS file can be opened with Notepad exe lal hasts Notepad o E e File Edit Format View Help Copyright c 1993 2009 Microsoft Corp This is a sample HOSTS Tile used by Microsoft TCP IP for windows This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names Each ery should be kept on an individual line The IP address should be placed in the first column followed n the corresponding host name The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one space a comments such as these may be inserted on individual lines or following the machine name denoted by a symbol For example 1027 54 94 97 rhino acme com source serwer 38 25 63 10 x acme com x client host localhost name resolution is handled within DNS itself
55. ation Windows 7 to an IPAirEdit with another OS the following window may be displayed LE Remote Desktop Connection Y Thiz problem can occur if the remote computer i unning a version of Windows that is earlier than Windows Vista or if the remote computer i not configured to support server authentication For assistance contact your network administrator or the owner of the remote computer Select the Do not ask me again for connections to this computer option and the message will not be displayed next time Your screen turns black and a tab appears at the top of your desktop 1 1 55 94 5 Inthe Log On window enter DVB as User name no password and click OK Windows Security Ea Enter your credentials These credentials will be used to connect to 1 1 89 41 m Domain Remember my credentials q Note q EVS workstations are delivered with DVB no password as a default user If you installed IPAirEdit on non EVS hardware use the custom user name and password The distant desktop is open on the local one To close the connection click Close on the top tab 1 1 53 94 12 Remotely Accessing a Workstation 101 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 G Note q This Remote Desktop feature can be used on any Windows based workstation even if IPAirEdit is not installed The connection can be launched from the Windows start menu Select Start Programs Access
56. ation parameters displayed are correct A window pops up with the list of scripts to be applied Example Upgrade Database Number of scripts found for the upgrade 5 List of script files 01 Upgrade U6_ 0z Upgrade U6_ 03 Upgrade _06_ 04 Upgrade _06_ 05 Upgrade U6_ to 06 agl to 06 agl to 06 agl to 0E ql to 06 agl Do you want to apply them Yes 5 Maintaining the Database Sai VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 6 Click Yes to start the upgrade This applies the scripts from the old version to the needed database version The progress bar is displayed Upgrade Database Processing Upgrade _05_ to 06 sql Bs 1 When the upgrade is done the system tells you it has been successfully processed Upgrade database w Upgrade successtully processed Lk 7 Click OK 5 Maintaining the Database 25 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 26 8 From the final report in the Upgrade Database window check that the message The database update succeeded is displayed amp Upgrade Database Upgrade Database Creating dbo PMI_ UF Definition A Creating primary key PR_PMI UF Pefinition on dbo PMI UF Def The database update succeeded Adding full text indexing to tables Adding full text indexing to columns Table Users is already part of fulltext_indexes Users Login column is already indexed Table Users is already part of fulltext indexe
57. by Microsoft TCP IP for windows This file contains the mappings of IP addresses to host names Each aie should be kept on an individual line The IP address should be placed in the first column followed by the corresponding host name The IP address and the host name should be separated by at least one space ot comments such as these may be inserted on individual lines or Following the machine name denoted by a symbol For example 102 54 94 97 rhino acme com Source server 38 25 63 10 x acme com x client host localhost name resolution is handled within ONS itself 127 0 0 1 localhost A localhost 1 LBEBEGIN IPO Entries END IPD Entries a All entries inserted between tags BEGIN IPD Entries END IPD Entries are deleted If you insert manual entries in your HOSTS files for other IT application write them outside the IPD Entries tags Warning It is strongly recommended to clear the HOSTS files before dismantling your setup 11 Populating Hosts Files 99 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 12 100 Remotely Accessing a Workstation Context of Use An option is available to use the Remote Desktop Protocol included in the Windows OS and display the screen of another computer on your own screen The program allows you to use your mouse and keyboard to control the other computer remotely The Remote Desktop feature
58. ce drive drive 1 then ENTER In the next window select the Source partition 1 then ENTER Press the TAB key to click the OK button then ENTER 17 Creating and Reinstalling a Ghost of your System E VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer In the next window press the TAB key to select the Look in area and open it by pressing the down arrow key Select the destination drive D fat drive RESTORE then ENTER Press the TAB key to select the File name area then type the file name IPDO5XXXX where 05XXXX is the current version number It is also recommended to provide a description of the GHOST you are creating Press the TAB key to select Save then press ENTER Select Compress high then ENTER At the message Proceed with partition image creation click Yes then press ENTER When the process is complete press ENTER Click Quit then press ENTER then Yes and ENTER Remove the USB key or DVD and reboot the system G Note q All delivering systems have a R RESTORE partition located on the system disk This allows you to have an image file of the C partition and easily restore the complete XP operating system and IPDirector Software to the factory default state at any time 17 Creating and Reinstalling a Ghost of your System 125 a i a V To learn more about EVS go to Www evs com Corporate 32 4 361 7000 North amp Latin America 1973 575 7811 EVS Headquarters Asia amp Pacific
59. click the name of a network and select Rename Network Removing Network Right click the name of a network and select Remove Network Setting the default server and page for restoring near line clips 1 Tag a server as default by right clicking its name and selecting Default Machine The default machine is shown with this icon E T 2 1 2 Select the page for receiving restored clips from the near line storages with the following parameter Default page for restores of clips services Configuration The purpose of this function is to allow an administrator to define a different user for the PDirector services to be started with instead of the default user of DVB This setting should only be changed with a complete understanding of its impact The PDirector services cannot be logged on as Local System to access network resources The default user used is DVB This user is present on every EVS systems to allow exchanges between products For example P Scheduler sends XML files to a shared folder the DVB user must also be present on the workstation to allow these files to be shared easily 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters 39 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 Changing the logon used by the services can have an important impact on file sharing and access between EVS products and other 3rd Party systems Edit WorkGroup global General Parameters St Services Configuration Services will
60. ctor workstation and must be set independently on all PDirector workstations How to Configure Serial Communication 1 Make sure that all concerned services are stopped 2 Right click the Workstation name 6 Configuring the Workstation Parameters VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 3 Select Configure Serial Communication from the contextual menu The Serial Communication Configuration window is displayed Edit Serial Commun ication Configuration Serial Communication Serial Communication Configuration Serial Communication Settings 4 Foreach port used select the hardware type connected to that port from the Application menu Seral Communication Settings COM Fort amas CORT Remote B Wtr mos a C eting Remote P Only 4 connections may be managed from one IPAirEdit workstation at a time Leave the Application field empty if the port is not used 5 Click the Settings button to define the settings for BEPlay Vtr Engine The Settings button is not available when Routing is selected as no setting is needed A Settings window specific to the selected Application opens 6 Select or enter the settings and click Close o gt BEPlay Specify the Baud rate Data bits Parity and Stop bits of the serial protocol used by the Remote o Vtr Engine Basic Settings COM Port
61. d e Right click any of the Service buttons on a workstation area and select Monitor from the contextual menu e Right click the Remote Installer icon or any Service icon on the Windows taskbar and select Monitor Status The Monitoring Management tool contacts all the workstations on the network and finally displays a tooltip above the Windows taskbar Remote Installer Monitoring Monitoring Started The Monitoring Management window is displayed See section Overview of the Monitoring Management Window on page 89 8 Managing Services VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 8 5 3 Advanced Monitoring Manager tool To launch the Monitoring Manager tool for the advanced monitoring of a service proceed in one of the following ways The service must be started e Right click the Service button on a workstation area and select Advanced Monitor from the contextual menu e Hold the CTRL key and right click the Service icon on the Windows taskbar Then select Monitor Status The Monitoring Manager window is displayed Overview of the Monitoring Management Window General Information 1_IPDA201 060 10 129 59 42 aiiis SynchroDB IPDirector IPScheduler YTREngne _ InterSteMng RouterMng _ Drive Detection Q General PC Link XT Link Applications Errors Workgroup Routing ID 1 4 Port RS Port Host ID Watchdog Status i COM2 com3 COM4 COMS _COM6 Mo
62. de values are sent from a VTR serial port to the connected device e Timer e LTC e VITC The IPDirector VTR engine only reads the BVW LTC timecode and considers it as the reference with the corresponding video recorder intra timecode This ensure frame accurate clipping The IPDirector VTR engine does not read the BVW Timer1 or VITC from the BYW protocol SD D VITC The VTR must be set to send the tape D VITC timecode as LTC on the BVW serial port l il D VITC al La g BYW LTC TIME DATA YTR Engine XT XS Recorder settings RECORDER LISER PRIMARY 14 Configuring a VTR Control Sai VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer HD HancVITC The VTR must be set to send the tape HancVITC timecode as LTC on the BVW serial port HanecVITC ATMS BYW LTC TIME DATA VIF Engine XT XS Recorder settings USER PRIMARY HD HancLTC The VTR must be set to send the tape HancLTC timecode as LTC on the BVW serial port al lpm BYW LTC TIME DATA ATMS XT XS Recorder settings RECORDER LISER PRIMARY Fane 6 14 Configuring a VTR Control 113 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 15 114 Configuring a Router Manager Context of Use Video routers can be used with IPDirector to increase the number of incoming feeds manageable by EVS server recorder channels and or the number of output channels able to play out the
63. dit package includes IPD Routing SynchroDB IPDirector IP Scheduler and VTR Engine compatible versions See section Installing PDirector Package on page 1 Install Remote Installer Version Select Install Remote Installer Version to force the installation of the current Remote EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 Installer version The Remote Installer version will be deployed on all PAirEdit workstations within the current workgroup Warning A As the deployment is an automatic process be careful if a Remote Installer is open when installing a new station with a newer version This version will be spread over the whole workgroup See section Installing a Remote Installer Version on Other Workstations on page 16 Configure Clicking this button displays the Edit Workgroup window to configure all the workstations of the workgroup See section Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters on page 33 Launch Plugin Clicking this button displays the list of available plugins DB IP address The Database button shows the IP address Its color gives indication on database status Right clicking this button displays a menu with different options to configure backup restore or clean the database to execute script or to manage the Intersite Delivery service on the database See section Maintaining the Database on page 18 A left click displays database information Workgroup Functionalities in Re
64. e Global Configuration of the Intersite Manager on page 118 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters 33 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 7 2 General Parameters Configuration 7 2 1 Overview of the General Tab Edit WorkGroup Island 1 General Parameters ASNA Mana ee A hp Si ee a eee General Parameters General Auto Log Dff Max number of Database Explorer Auto Log Off Time in seconds CS Delimiter SEMICOLON Database connection timeout in seconds Ping timeout in milliseconds Number of ping before failure Activate Playlist LiveBit in folder Browse XML File history in folder Purge Frequency in hours Database Explorer Auto refresh mode of Database Explorer Max number of items to display in b if activated Auto tefresh in filter mode oes a eta 7 2 2 General Section General Auto Log Oft Max number of Database Explorer 4 Auto Log Off Time in seconds 180 CS Delimiter SEMICOLON z Database connection timeout in seconds 5 Ping timeout in milliseconds 200 Number of ping before failure 3 Activate Playlist LiveBit in folder o Browse XML File history in folder Purge Frequency in hours 48 Auto log off Auto log off Time the system will automatically log off if the IPAirEdit has not been used 34 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer after X seconds CS
65. e Service IP Drive allows you to auto detect external drives connected to IPAirEdit XF or XSquare workstations or other PC with external disks Those drives can be managed by a SynchroDB and recognized as a nearline directory inside IPAirEdit See section Directory Sharing Configuration in Configuring SynchroDB on page 77 and Nearline Management Configuration on page 62 8 Managing Services 73 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 8 2 74 IP Drive can be installed on another workstation XF XStore Xsquare and other storage computers are able to run an IP Drive This service can be started automatically if configured to do so Otherwise it starts manually on IPAirEdit workstations Starting Services Prerequisites SynchoDB and PDirector services must have been configured before start Manually Starting a Service Note q It has no sense to start or auto start a VTR Engine on a workstation which is not connected to a VTR It has no sense to start or auto start an IP Drive on a workstation which is not supposed to receive external drives Any service can be manually started on a workstation in one of the following ways e Right click the corresponding Service button and select Start from the contextual menu e Right click the corresponding Service icon on the Windows taskbar and select Start Service from the contextual menu IPAirEdit can be manually started on a workstation in one of the foll
66. e managed by which SynchroDB All parameters are local to the IPDirector workstation and must be set independently on all PDirector workstations Limitations and Constraints e Only one SynchroDB service should manage one server XStore XF or directory at a time on the network Otherwise a conflict is detected by the Remote Installer In this case the color of involved machines turns red e If one server is not managed by any SynchroDB on the PDirector workstations it will not appear in the Channel Explorer of the PDirector application SynchroDB Configuration Window The SynchroDB service is configured from the SynchroDB Configuration window To open the SynchroDB Configuration window in Edit Configuration mode 1 Make sure the SynchroDB service is stopped If the service is running the View Config option is available instead of the Edit Config option and no edition can be done from the window 2 Right click the SynchroDB button 3 Select Edit Config from the contextual menu The SynchroDB Configuration window opens 8 Managing Services 77 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 78 Edit IPDA180300 SynchroDB Configuration E SynchroDB SynchroDB Configuration Lsm Sharing Configuration Lsm Serial Number List i Restricted Stand Alone Serial Number SynchroDB will only manage XT servers which are specified in the list 33660 O Network SynchroDB will automatically share the management of
67. ed Drive 2 Click inthe Name column and give a name to the target This name will appear in the IPAirEdit Send To menu It is used to identify the destination target in the IPAirEdit interface 56 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters aa VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 3 6 Define a HiRes Destination Path Select in the list or browse the network to define the folder where the HiRes files are sent This folder should be a UNC path to the network locations where the folder exists Be sure this folder is shared with full access rights G Note q Only UNC DNS name or IP address path are valid Ex MachineName Target 1 1 1 100 Target No local path is valid Select the XML unit used to perform the HiRes job using the Gigabit network Choose one specific unit in the list if the job must be performed by the Xsquare system where this XML unit is located the XML unit is linked to the destination target Select the HiRes file format among MXF EVS OP1A MXF XDCAM QuickTime Movie QuickTime Reference Avid MXF OPAtom DV DIFF OP1A MXF SMPTE or Wave format It defines the type of files which will be created by the Xsquare system Q Note q The LoRes Path and the XML Unit LoRes are no more used optional Select the XML Metadata File option If the box is selected IPAirEdit sends XML metadata files linked to clips IPAirEdit includes extended metadata stored in the d
68. en restored the administrator evs login password will not work EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 The Database cannot be Reached If the database cannot be reached due to a network problem or the local database is stopped the administrator evs login password may not work Workstation not Connected anymore to the Database If your workstation is not connected anymore to the last used database this message is displayed Database server not responding x A Database server on 1 1 64 50 ts not available Do you want to change the database settings 7 Yez Mo Cancel Click Yes to open the Database Configuration window See section Setting the Database Information on page 28 for more information Wrong Version of the Database The Database button is orange when a wrong version of database is detected within the workgroup e Ifall workstation were fresh installed the default value for the database setting is 127 0 0 1 local host IP address This address cannot be kept as a valid workgroup database address if the workgroup contains more than one workstation Only one database on one workstation must be chosen for the workgroup Wrong DB version on 127 0 0 1 See section Configuring the Database on page 19 e Ifthe database version is not compatible with the installed IPAirEdit version the IP address if the DB server is written on the button The database version must be upgraded Wrong OB
69. es and the Advanced Parameters 42 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters E VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer For example 4 IPDirector workstations on an Ethernet network LAN and 1 IPDirector accessible by an Internet connection WAN M i a Co IPDirectar re gerd D IPDirecice ee wd Wah TCP P tT 1 62 21 TOPP 1 1 5223 TCP I 1 A Ea 5 TCP iF 1 ri 59 69 TEPIP 6 10 96 0 Gigabit Ethernet Advanced Parameters By clicking on the Advanced Parameters button you access this window 0 Ports Sa Parts Multicast IpdComm 31001 IpDirector Close App 31006 Routing Service Routing Service 31002 SynchroDB User Interface 31007 224 14 5 1 Routing Service Udp Server 31003 IpScheduler User Interface 31008 Remote Installer Routing User Interface 31010 VtrEngine User Interface 31009 224 14 5 2 Remote Installer Install Remote Installer Client 31004 IP Drive User Interface 31014 Steed Semen 224 14 5 3 Remote Installer Port 31005 Router Manager Service 31017 RI Server From to 31020 31029 Multi Site Service 31019 Monitoring Server from to 31030 31039 l OK Cancel The LAN WAN configuration give you the possibility to change ports used by PDirector Application and all the services Ports Default Values lpdComm 31001 Routing Service 31002 Routing Service Udp Server 31003 Routing User Interface 31010 Remote Installer Clie
70. etween two updates of files Default 15 seconds 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters 67 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 7 12 7 12 1 68 Root folder for all files Define here the folder on the network where files are created and updated or click on the Browse button to select the folder This folder should be a UNC path to the network locations where the folder exists Be sure this folder is shared with full access rights G Note q Only UNC DNS name or IP address path are valid No local paths are valid A message appears if the selected path is not valid A subfolder is created per server XXXXX XXXXX Server Serial Number A file is created for each monitored PGM within the subfolder of its server XXXXX_PGMY TXT XXXXX Server Serial Number and Y PGM Number Selection of PGM monitored by the As Will Run Log Select PGM boxes to activate the process Click to active as Play Channel will run log b PGM1_DelayB PGM2_B PGM3_EditB PGM4_B PGM1_Delay PGMZ A PGM3_EditA PGMA A GG E y E y y y Once the As Will Run Log settings are configured click on the Apply button before configuring another tab IPScheduler Configuration Delete this text and replace it with your own content Introduction Purpose This tab is used to configure the jobs for the management of the traffic system files EVF files or XML files 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island P
71. first destination server Gigabit port in the IPAddress1 column 5 Enter the FTP port number corresponding to the first server gigabit port in the Port 1 column Default 21 6 Enter the IP address of the second destination server Gigabit port in the IPAddress 2 column 7 Enter the FTP port number corresponding to the second server gigabit port in the Port 2 column Default 21 8 Enter the login username of the FTP server in the Login column Default evs 9 Enter the login password of the FTP server in the Password column Default evs Q Note q The H3X or HCTX Gigabit connection settings are set inside the Multicam Setup Configuration SHIFT F2 Tab 3 Network Please refer to the Server Software Technical reference manual 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters 59 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 7 9 4 60 10 In the Dest Page column specify a destination page on the target server to receive exported clips Value 0 9 11 Specify the target folder which receives the Metadata Referencing files in the Metadata Referencing Path column This feature is typically used to send IPAirEdit metadata from a network to another one If the XT Server target is used to transfer clips from an SDTI network to another one using a TCP IP Network and if the both network are connected on two different PAirEdit workgroup then the clip metadata has to be exported to the IPAirEdit target work
72. flict with its own workgroup See section Setting the Database Information on page 28 Configure Network Information Used to configure the workstation network information local machine number workgroup containing the workstation It is also used in the case when several machines have the same network number See section Setting Network Information for the Workstation on page 29 Configure Serial Communication Used to define the type of device connected to the workstation serial ports See section Configuring the Serial Ports on page 30 View logs Used to display the distant EVSLogs folder in a local Explorer window As soon as an PDirector service is started on a workstation it shares the EVSLogs folder It allows opening the log folders from any location on the network using its UNC path 2 User Interface re VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer Get Logs Used to grab logs from one workstation on the network See section Managing Logs on page 94 Get Critical Logs Used to grab critical logs from one workstation of the workgroup See section Managing Logs on page 94 Clear Logs This remote process clears the EVSlogs folder located on the workstation system disk Restart Machine This remote process allows restarting a specific workstation from the Remote Installer On distant workstations where a restart order has been remotely given a warning message is displayed The users of this w
73. ger Service To monitor the Intersite Mng service and check the proper working of the local and distant services 1 Right click the Intersite Mng button 2 Select Monitor from the contextual menu The Monitoring Management window opens 122 16 Configuring Intersite E VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer La 3 Click the Intersite Mng button to display the properties of the service role on the local workstation connection status to the distant service and IP address of distant workstation hosting the active Master service a _ General Information co Host Workgroup Island A o ooo Database 192 168 218 212 IPD DESK4MAIN 117 IPD DESK4MAIN 192 168 218 117 General Running Jobs Existing Jobs Local Service Information Distant Site Information Status Connection Role Slave bitan Semice Connect Ko OT OOU TO a aT ED a ee a T oe a i l 16 Configuring Intersite 123 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 17 124 Creating and Reinstalling a Ghost of your System The aim of this procedure is to describe how to create a ghost image of your system and how to restore your system with an existing image How to re install your system with an existing image 1 a A WwW N 10 11 12 Reboot the system on Bootable DVD or USB key with IPD1U that delivered with the original system On IPD1U modify Boot priority in the BIOS settings in order to boot on the
74. group This workgroup will ingest the clip metadata and associate it with the transferred file 12 optional Select the Keep IDs option If the box is selected the clip is transferred with the same UmID and VarlD on the distant server 13 Publish the XT Server target to groups which need visibility to it a Click the Publish button The Publish window pops up Groups are created in the User Manager application see User Manager manual b Select group s in the left side c Click the arrow gt to push group s to the right side d Click the Publish button 14 Once all XT Server targets are configured click on the Apply button before configuring another target type Deleting an XT server Target 1 Click on the line header to select it 2 Click the Delete button XML File on Shared Drive Configuration Introduction This tab is used to define and configure the different XML File on Shared Drive target s available on the network and where XML files can be sent from the IPAirEdit interface using the Send To option Click the XML File on Shared Drive button on the left to access the XML File on Shared Drive configuration parameters This kind of target is mainly used to send clip information on a system which is able to grab the clip by itself from the Server Network XNet or through the Server Gigabit Network 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters Sai VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote I
75. guration e253 outage hiede adnate ut anadisvesangubkeniedeeudvaleoessetebase 39 LAN and WAN Configuration 0 02 2 c cece cee cee cece ccc ceccecceeceeceeceeee 41 SynchroDB Configuration Load Balancing 2 2 22 22 e eee eee ee eeee 45 XML Unit Configuration 2 22 2202 cece e eee e cece eee eeeceeeeeseeseees 46 7 1 1 Introduction sect tees yencenaceusssenueweaseucteesetoeeceduuwensesd 46 7 7 2 Creating a New XML Unit 222 02 20222 e eee ee eee 47 7 7 3 What is the XML Unit LiveBit _ 2 20 002222 50 7 7 4 Deleting a XML Unit 22 2222 eee ee eee cece ec eeceeeee 51 Thumbnails and Grab Configuration 22 0 2 22 cece eee eee eee eee cess 52 7 8 1 Introduction 222 2 e ccc eee cece cece cece eee eeeeececeeeeeeeees 52 7 8 2 Creating a New Thumbnail or Grab Unit 02 20 00000000200 22222 eee 53 7 8 3 Deleting a Thumbnail or Grab Unit 00 00000000 0022 39 Targets Configuration 02 2 0 c cece eee ce cee cece ccc cee cee ceeceeccccceeceeceeceees 95 7 9 1 Overview of the Targets Tab 2 0 022 c cece ccc eee c cece ee ceeceeceees 55 7 9 2 File On Shared Drive Configuration 0 00 ccc ee eee eee cee ceeeees 56 7 9 3 An XT on Another Network Configuration 0 02 22 eee eee eee eee 58 7 9 4 XML File on Shared Drive Configuration 0 0 0 002 c cece eee ee eee 60 Nearline Management Configuration _
76. have been upgraded Click Exit to close the tool Delete the User Manager and IPAirEdit icons created on the desktop Starting the Remote Installer 1 Open the Remote Installer locally on the Storage Unit by right clicking the Remote Installer icon in the Windows Taskbar and selecting Open Configurator A message appears asking you to configure the DB settings Click Yes The Database Configuration window opens 13 Installing and Configuring IP Drive VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer Laas Edit WorkGroup Database Configuration Ex DF Database Database Database Information Database Name Media Server 1 1 64 50 Username sa Password eee Cancel 3 Enter the PDirector DB name and IP Address and click Save 4 From the Login window enter an administrator login and password to open the Remote Installer Try the login password administrator evs Login administrator Password TT Read Only Ok Cancel Click Ok 5 If another Remote Installer is already open on the network a warning message is displayed Remote installer already open in Edit mode A remote mstaller is already opened in edit mode on this network Would pou like to open it in read only mode or in edit mode 7 Read only mode Edit mode Click the Edit mode button to close the distant Remote Installer and open the Remote Installer in Edit mode on the current workstation
77. he Intersite tab of the Edit Workgroup window Click Configure to access the Edit Workgroup window and then select the Intersite tab This must be done on each site In Archipelago mode it must be repeated for each workgroup of the archipelago Prerequisite e An XML Unit must have been created from the XML Unit tab See section XML Unit Configuration on page 46 16 Configuring Intersite Sai VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer Overview pmm Edit WorkGroup Island A G faamam p Sibo onb 4a ae iaie hele ee ei Inter site Intersite Configuration Add Distant IPAir DB virtual IP addresses Add Distant Xsquare virtual IP addresses Set the list of distant DB IP addresses for each workgroup island Set the list of IP address of eaxh Xsquare managing the Intersite of the distant archipelago Transfer to provide operator with the Intersite Monitoring Distant IPAir DB IP addresses Distant Xsquare IP addresses 10 11 11 43 J Remove Address 10 11 11 43 3 Remove Address 10 11 11 58 10 11 11 58 10 11 11 158 10 11 11 158 Erm ath Add Address ai Ws S d Add Address Specify the Sent folder dedicated to the Intersite Data Exchange Path o Storage System Authentication Method Username Password Select XML Unit XTA Jntersite x 3 Reset Configuration How to Configure Intersite Manager Parameters 1 Set the virtual IP addresses of the distant database You
78. ibed stored in a database or an retrieval system translated into any language computer language transmitted in any form or by any means electronically mechanically printed photocopied optically manually or otherwise in whole or in part without the prior written consent of EVS Trademarks All product and brand names are registered trademarks and trademarks of EVS or of their respective owners Improvement Requests Your comments will help us improve the quality of the user documentation Please send improvement requests or report any error or inaccuracy on this user manual by e mail to doc evs com Regional Contacts You will find the full list of addresses and phone numbers on the following webpage http www evs com contacts EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 User Manuals on EVS Website The latest version of the user manual if any and other user manuals on EVS products can be found on the EVS download center on the following webpage http www evs com downloadcenter E VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer Table of Contents Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS h K CO LL LL LL LL LLL LLL LLL LLL LL ll 1 INTRODUCTION 0 1 1 1 Product Description 2 cece ccc cece cece e cece cee eecceceececceccesereeeees 1 1 2 Getting Started pasate pt aleie elbow tenes ood oeeeeee ew sueneenec 1 1 2 1 Starting the Remote In
79. ication method User Pwd If the authentication method is set to Integrated the password is not taken into account f Select the XML unit used to perform the backup and restore job Choose one specific unit in the list if the job must be performed by the Xsquare system where this XML unit is located the XML unit is linked to the nearline directory 4 Once the Intersite parameters are configured click the Apply button 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 for each workgroup on each site 16 4 Managing the Intersite Delivery Service on Database Purpose The Intersite Delivery service provides the distant site with the address of the local IPAirEdit workstation where the Intersite Manager service is Master This must be done on each site In Archipelago mode it must be repeated for each workgroup of the archipelago How to Manage the Intersite Delivery Service Warning The Intersite Devilery service must be installed on physical DB IP Address not on vitural IP As a consequence it should be installed twice Once on the main database and once on the backup 120 16 Configuring Intersite Sa VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 1 Right click the Database button 2 Select Intersite Delivery Service The Intersite Delivery Manager window opens When the Intersite Delivery Service has not yet been installed it looks as follows IntersiteDelvery Manager Service IntersiteDelivery is not installed Vers
80. ick on the line header to select it 2 Click the Delete button 7 10 Nearline Management Configuration 7 10 1 Introduction Purpose This tab is used to define and configure the Near Line directories available on the network where clips will be managed by IPAirEdit The aim of the Near Line management is to scan directories where clips are stored outside the server and waiting for an eventual restore The clips are stored on a storage system which is referred to as a Nearline Directory Overview of the Nearline Directories Tab x Near Line Management a a fatafata Near Line Directories Add the directories that you want to manage Default HiRes File Format Name Destination Path ML Unit Default ae Authentication Method gt wooesesamnen esee ejua e 1 s eleo T 62 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters Sa VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 7 10 2 Creating a New Nearline Directory 1 Click on the New button to add a configuration line A new line is added in the list Near Line Management Deletes narn Defaut Stage Authentication Method if pctasnsancunt Jr WS ieated gt Destination Path New 2 Click inthe Name column and give a name to the directory This name will appear in the IPAirEdit Backup to Nearline menu It is used to identify the nearline directory in the IPAirEdit interface 3 Define a Destination Path Select in the list
81. ion Configuring the Database on page 19 From the left pane of the Backup Information area select the database version of the backup file you would like to restore From the right pane of the Backup Information area select the file you want to restore The clean database version is clearly identified with an extension Media _06_XX_ XX_YYMMDD_Clean BAK Click Restore A warning message will ask for confirmation as all the data will be lost Click Yes to restore the database A message will tell you that the database has been successfully restored Cleaning the Database Warning All the database content will be removed Configurations User Rights Medias The database returns to clean state 5 Maintaining the Database Sa VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer T To clean your database the Database button must be green 1 Right click the Database button 2 Select Clean from the menu The Clean Database window opens Clean Database Clean Database Database Information Server 1 1 180 30 Database Media Version 06 Cancel 3 Check the Database Information parameters If they are not correct click Cancel and select the Configure Database from the Database contextual menu to modify them See section Configuring the Database on page 19 4 Click Clean A warning message will ask for confirmation as all the data will be lost 5 Click Yes to clean the database
82. ion and XT Server ranges Use Default Parameters Automatic Select the Use Default Parameters check box In this case the system will automatically calculate the variables of the load balancing process You only need to specify the Number of IP Client workstations present on the IP network and the number of XTs All EVS Servers available on the XNet network 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters 45 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 Vf 7 7 1 46 Manual Clear the Use Default Parameters check box If you want to manually define the automatic load balancing variable clear the User Default Parameter check box 3 variables must be defined 0 N Max Non SDTI The maximum number of servers for which an RS422 connection to an IPAirEdit workstation exists the SynchroDB in network mode should manage at one time when network mode is employed Max SDTI The maximum number of server or other system s for which no RS422 connection to an PAirEdit workstation exists the SynchroDB in network mode should manage at one time when network mode is employed Optimum Non SDTI The optimum number of servers for which an RS422 connection to an IPAirEdit workstation exists the SynchroDB in network mode should manage at one time when network mode is employed Note We recommend you to keep the default values for these settings XML Unit Configuration Introduction Purpose of XML Unit
83. ion not available Service IntersiteDelivery is not available Intersite Active Master address not available 3 Click Install When the Intersite Delivery Service has been installed but it is still stopped the window looks as follows IntersiteDelivery Manager Service IntersiteDelivery is correctly installed Uninstall Version 112 Service IntersiteDelivery is stopped Intersite Active Master address not available The version number of the Intersite Delivery service is displayed 16 Configuring Intersite 121 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 4 Click Start When the Intersite Delivery Service has been installed and started the window looks as follows IntersiteDelwery Manager Workgroup A on Media 127 128 129 130 Service ntersiteDelivery is correctly installed Uninstall Version 1 1 2 Service IntersiteDelivery is running Intersite Active Master address 127 128 179 130 The IP address of the local IPAirEdit workstation where the Intersite Manager service is Master is displayed If the local IP address cannot be retrieved this is shown as follows IntersiteDelwery Manager Workgroup A on Media 127 128 129 130 Service IntersiteDelivery is correctly installed Version 1 1 2 Uninstall Service IntersiteDelivery is running Intersite Active Master address not available 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 for each workgroup on each site 16 5 Monitoring the Intersite Mana
84. ion value corresponds to the date and time when the job was lastly polled The Next Execution value corresponds to the date and time when the job will be polled next time 5 Click the Edit button in the Edit Characteristics column to define the different directories involved in the job process from the Edit Job Characteristics window Every job has different characteristics EVS TO DB This type of job runs when the IPAirEdit is interfaced to an external system This external application will send XML files corresponding to which will be inserted in the IPAirEdit database This job also includes ingest of the metadata referencing XML file The processed information is then available E Edit job caracteristics Job charactentics EVS_TO_TODO W410 129 59 42 evs to todo Browse EVS_TO_TREATED 410 129 59 42 evs to treated Browse EVS_FROM_TODO 4410 129 59 42 evs_from_ todo Browse EVS_FROM_TREATED 4410 129 59 42 evs from treated Browse The IP Scheduler will poll on the EVS_TO_TODO directory to find all jobs XML files corresponding to which must still be treated and insert the corresponding data in its database When the EVS system has treated the job the XML file will be moved into the EVS_TO_TREATED directory Directory Name Directory content EVS TO TODO Data to be treated from third party system to EVS system EVS FROM_TODO Data to be treated from EVS system to third party system 70 7 Configuring the Wo
85. is not a viewer It switches off the Windows session on the distant workstation to open it on the local one How to Check the Workstation Configuration for Remote Connections The distant workstation must be configured to accept Remote connections Our IPAirEdit stations are delivered with this option enable 1 Click WIN Pause Break to open the System window 2 Goto the Advanced system settings and select the Remote tab to check the configuration System Properties Computer Mame System Protection Remote Remote Assistance what happens when enable Remote Assistance Remote Desktop Click an option and then specify who can connect if needed Dont allow connections to this computer Allow connections from computers running any version of Remote Desktop less secure 5 Allow connections only from computers running Remote Desktop with Network Level Authentication more secure Help me choose Select Users How to Remotely Access a Workstation 1 Right click the Workstation name of the workstation you want to remotely access 2 Select Remote Desktop from the contextual menu 12 Remotely Accessing a Workstation E VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 3 Wait for connecting the distant IPAirEdit workstation B Remote Desktop Connection Ea i Connecting to a Cancel Initiating remote connection 4 The first time you connect from an IPAirEdit St
86. l 4 Modify the Server name Computer Name or IP address to specify your new database containing a valid Login Password 28 6 Configuring the Workstation Parameters VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 6 2 Setting Network Information for the Workstation Context of Use This step is used to configure the workstation network information local machine number selection of workgroup containing the workstation Itis also used in case several machines have the same network number Then a conflict is detected by the Remote Installer and the background color of theses workstations is red IPD Routing SynchroDB IP Scheduler VTR Eng p IPD Routing SynchroDB j IP Director IP Scheduler YTRA Eng On the Status bar at the lower right corner of the window the NumUser status is red also How to Configure Network Information 1 Make sure all running programs are stopped Right click the Workstation name 3 Select Configure Network Information from the contextual menu The Network Information window is displayed Network Information Local machine number workgroup Global Workstation description BROWSER 1 Cancel 4 Fromthe Local Machine Number field select the Local machine number The Local machine number field is used to assign an ID to an PDirector workstation in the network All workstations in the network must have a different number and must be from 1 to 255 6 C
87. l IPAirEdit workstations of the current workgroup A progression bar shows the installation progress on each workstation listed in the Remote Installer mee 3 Wait until all progress bars have finished The Remote Installer will restart at the end of the installation How to Install the Current Remote Installer Version ona Single Workstation 1 Right click the workstation area 2 Select Send Current Remote Installer Version from the menu 3 Answer Yes to confirm the workstation selection A Wait until the progress bar has finished and the Remote Installer has restarted G Note q In order to work properly all IPAirEdit workstations connected to the network must be set to the same Ethernet frame size It is recommended to work with standard Ethernet frames MTU 1500 or Jumbo Ethernet frames MTU 9000 Avoid mixing the two sizes 16 3 Installing a Remote Installer Version on Other Workstations VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 4 Installing IPAirEdit Package How to Install the Package Version on all Workstations at Once 1 2 Make sure the Remote Installer version has been installed on every workstation Stop running services IPD Routing SynchroDB PDirector P Scheduler VTR Engine IP Drive Intersite Manager and Router Manager on every workstation Click the Install Version button and select Install Package from the menu A window opens Browse to the directory where
88. land installing version starting and stopping applications configuring the workgroup launching plugins managing the database See section Workgroup Functionalities on page 11 Workstation 3 Each workstation on the network is represented by a separate line EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 The background color of each line gives indication on the workstation status See section Workstation Status Color Code on page 13 A contextual menu is available by right clicking the workstation colored area See section Workstation Contextual Menu on page 14 a Workstation Type icon representing the workstation type IPAirEdit named TT hd I PDirector Storage Bl The type is chosen from a contextual menu available by right clicking the icon b Workstation information computer name IP address and an optional description c Workstation services Each service is represented by a button See section Introduction on page 72 Depending on the workstation type the number of services varies A contextual menu is available by right clicking each button See section Managing Services on page 72 The background color of each button gives an indication on its status on role d Summary this area provides information about Number and type of serial ports configured Working mode of SynchroDB to manage server s number and name of server s VTR devices managed by the VTR Engine service e Remote Insta
89. ller version number f Local Workstation icon This allows the user to easily locate the local workstation from the list Number of machines in the network 4 This area gives the number of workstations and the number of workgroup present on the network Status Bar 5 The Status bar gives information on the status of some pieces of information by means of color codes Archipelago Name 6 This area gives the name of the archipelago the workgroup island belongs to The assignment of a workgroup island to an archipelago is described in section Creating an Archipelago on page 92 As workgroups islands from different archipelagos can be displayed on the main Remote Installer window a different background color is allocated to each archipelago 8 2 User Interface VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 2 2 2 User Interface Menu Bar File Opens a menu with a single option Exit to exit the Remote Installer Change Network Interface Used to specify the network interface connected with the database and the other workstations chee Network Interface Select the IP address corresponding to the right interface if you forgot to specify it after installing the Remote Installer setup G Note q This option appears only if several network interfaces are enabled and connected on the workstation In the event of WAN connections this network interface can have an impact on functions T
90. m the automatic drive detection system drives for exemple Please note that at run time network drives and system drives Stand Alone Users will automatically excluded CHANNEL A Available drives Excluded drives CHANNEL B CHANNEL C group Group Name F i E o Do0 0 0 0000 group B ae aeea ao Clear Selection Settings Default file format MXF_EVS zi XML Unit Default XML Unit v B C D E F G H l d K L M N 0 P Q R S ips U Y W x W Z See the sections below for a description of all the window areas 4 Repeat previous steps for all IPDirector workstations as these parameters are local to the IPDirector workstation General The aim of the General setting is to exclude known drive s from the auto detection and especially ones which do not contain relevant media files As it is impossible to keep a fixed letter drive in Windows OS IP Drive has to monitor all letter drives to assume the auto detection Typically system drives should be excluded A B C and R 8 Managing Services 85 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 General Choose the drives to exclude from the automatic drive detection system drives for exemple Please note that at run time network dives and system drives Will automatically excluded Available drives Excluded drives Li E F la H J E L M 0 F Q ae T LU Ve ate
91. media from a player channel depending on the configuration of the installation The router ports must be physically connected to the server channels The configuration of the router control is done from the Remote Installer How to Configure the Router Manager Setting the Router Controller Parameters This step is done from the Router Manager tab of the Edit Workgroup window Click Configure to access the Edit Workgroup window Set the router controller IP Address and its port Edit WorkGroup Island 1 General Parameters eee a k d inate A el gs a nega Jea ja Moggi Fouter Manager Coniiguration Router Controller IP 127 0 0 12 Router Controller Port 9193 Router Controller Protocol NY3000 Router Controller Com Type TCP Re 15 Configuring a Router Manager VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer Configuring the Router Manager Service 1 Right click the Router Mng service button of the workstation controlling the router 2 Select Edit Config from the contextual menu to open the Edit Workstation Router Manager Configuration window Router Manager Router Manager Conhguraton Router Manager Service User ID 0 Router Manager Service Master E A ee Te T a i a a OS ot a a Save Cancel 3 From the Router Manager Service User ID field enter the user number as set in the Router Control device 15 Configuring a Router Manage
92. mote Installer _ E Right click the Timecode zone and select one of the two last choices in order to display the TC Type 13 29 09 03 26 Oct 2012 09 10 27 22 22_XT 2 2 REC2 Once the TC Type is display right click this one to select the displayed Timecode between LTC and USER If you select the USER TC display the Timecode is now displayed in yellow on the control panel but also within the Multicam OSD 22_AT 2 2_PGM2 22 XT 2 2_REC1 03 10 27722 E E d4 i 22 XT 2 2 RECI e Press SHIFT F5 when the Multicam is running Then press PGDN once to display the Server Monitoring PAGE 4 This monitoring page displays all running Timecodes for all the recorders of the server TimeCode Monitoring Analog LIC 14 66 11 68 ASCENDING HANG UITE HANG LIC Reci i4 06 15 20 CASCENDING 14 86 15 20 CASCENDING Rec2 82 34 53 606 OFF 82 34 53 606 OFF 14 Configuring a VTR Control 111 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 14 5 112 The recorder channel which receives the video feed must have an ASCENDING status and growing Timecode on both Analog LTC and the selected VITC HANC LTC and or HANC VITC lines G Note q The TAPE must be recorded with a continuous VITC HANC LTC or HANC VITC for HD q Note q Check also the VTR is synchronized on the external video reference which must be the same as the server BVW Protocol Settings in the VTR In the Sony BVW protocol three timeco
93. must enter as many DB addresses as existing distant workgroups Set the IP addresses of the distant Xsquare 3 Specify the Sent folder a 16 Configuring Intersite Define a Path Browse the network to define the folder where the files are sent Define the family of the nearline storage operating system from the Storage System list MS Windows for all OS Windows based Others for all other OS Linux UNIX From the Authentication Method list select the authentication method used by the SynchroDB to scan and receive notification from the nearline storage Integrated The PAirEdit and nearline network is built with a common user administrator on every workstations and storages User Pwd The nearline storages have a user and password different than the IPAirEdit Network SynchroDB services should be identified on the storage system with this user and password 119 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 G Note q The EVS IPAirEdit workstations are all provided with a common Windows user called DVB without password and member of the administrator group It highly simplifies the network sharing Thus if the nearline directory is located on EVS storage the Authentication Method should be set to Integrated d Specify the username for the authentication method User Pwd If the authentication method is set to Integrated the username is not taken into account e Specify the password for the authent
94. n Configuring SynchroDB on page 77 13 Installing and Configuring IP Drive 107 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 14 14 1 14 2 108 Configuring a VIR Control Purpose The aim of this procedure is to describe how to configure a VTR Control Inside the PDirector interface a VTR Control Panel allows to control external VTRs serially linked to free RS422 ports on PDirector workstations The features are e Remote Shuttle play stop rewind forward record eject e Clip creation Batch list auto edit The procedure shows technical configuration steps For operational information please refer to the PDirector User Manual Checklist e Connect a serial link between an PDirector workstation and the VTR Use an identical link as connecting a server with an IP Director Plug this cable on a free serial port AVH or MOXA port on an PDirector workstation On the other side plug it in the serial remote port of the VTR DB Qpins female connector e The ingesting server must receive a LTC Timecode from some source Free run mode on the EVS server is not allowed e Connect a video cable between a VTR SDI HDSDI clean output and the server recorder channel ingesting the VTR feed aa a aahh Linke p o RS Link IP Director 14 Configuring a VTR Control A VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 14 3 IPD Parameters Remote Installer To configu
95. ng This feature is only available on a server upgraded with a GBX module on the HCTX card The Xsquare software must be installed on a network computer Please contact EVS for more information Clips can be transferred from an SDTI network to another one using a TCP IP Network even if this second SDTI network is not connected to IPDirector Sending a clip through a server target will initialize Xsquare which manages the clip copy between the two servers IPAirEdit sends a XML file to the shared folder scanned by Xsquare a previously defined XML Unit This XML file contains source and target information Xsquare executes the job Please refer to the Xsquare and Multicam Manuals for more information 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer Creating a New XT server Target 1 Click the New button to add a new server target A new line is added in the list Ee E C a Targets Coniiguration Show All Targets Metadata I Send Avio HA XML Unit IP Address 1 fou IP Address 2 Bol Login Password Pays referencing E Publish h l s pat fo mea a a a E C Se mt Safa eferenrce A V a If XML File on Shared Drive 2 Click in the Name column and give a name to the server target This name will appear in the IPAirEdit Send To menu Select the XML unit used which will be used to perform the job 4 Enter the IP address of the
96. nit and reset the fallback association in other lines b Click No to keep the XML Unit line and abort the delete order 7 8 Thumbnails and Grab Configuration 7 8 1 Introduction Purpose This must be configured if you plan to have thumbnails created automatically as clips segments and temporary clips are created It is also used to configure the Grab function G Note q Thumbnails and Grab will physically be created by Xsquare workstations You need at least one Xsquare on the Ethernet network to use this function The Thumbnails configuration refers to the XML Units previously defined See section XML Unit Configuration on page 46 Overview of the Thumbnails Tab Edit WorkGroup sland 1 General Parameters PETET TETN Thumbnails Coniiguration z Grab Type Thumbnails Path XML Unit Thumbnails for Clips ay M10 129 59 42 T humbnails XML Unit 1 7 Grab to file gt 10 129 59 42 IPD_Grabs XML Unit 1 7 Thumbnails for Air Edit segments 10 129 59 42 Thumbnails XML Unit 1 a 52 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 7 8 2 Creating a New Thumbnail or Grab Unit At least one Thumbnail unit must be defined to activate the automatic thumbnail creation process Thumbnails are created for clips segments and temporary clips 1 Click on the New button to add a configuration line A new line is added in the unit list
97. nitored Host 1 This zone shows the workstation to monitored All the workstations discovered by the Remote Installer are available for selection in the drop down list General Information 2 This zone displays the workgroup name the database IP address and status and status started or not and versions of all services for the monitored workstation Service Buttons 3 This zone is used to select the workstation service to monitor 8 Managing Services 89 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 90 Service Monitoring Zone 4 This zone shows the monitoring information for the selected service on the selected workstation Depending on the monitored service different tabs are displayed The values displayed are grabbed when the monitoring is started or when the workstation is selected The display is not dynamic To display accurate values click the Refresh button 8 Managing Services Sai VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 9 9 1 Grouping Workgroups in Archipelago Single Island Mode Independent Islands Mode and Archipelago Mode Workgroups Grouping Modes You can work with a single workgroup island this is referred to as the Single Island mode in the current manual Your workstations can also be organized in several independent workgroups islands Independent Islands mode or your workstations can be organized in several workgroups islands communicating together in
98. nstaller Creating a New XML File Target 1 Click the New button to add a new server target A new line is added in the list x Ce jiamai EB CT Targets Coniiguration Show All Targets Sand A V to T Name XML file path Publish File On Shared gt Ps An xT on another network Click in the Name column and give a name to the target This name will appear in the IPAirEdit Send To menu It is used to identify the XML file target in the IPAirEdit interface Define a XML File Path Select in the list or browse the network to define the folder where the XML files are sent This folder should be a UNC path to the network locations where the folder exists Be sure this folder is shared with full access rights G Note q Only UNC DNS name or IP address path are valid Ex MachineName Target 1 1 1 100 Target No local path is valid Publish the XML File target to groups which need visibility to it a Click the Publish button The Publish window pops up Groups are created in the User Manager application see User Manager manual b Select group s in the left side c Click the arrow gt to push group s to the right side d Click the Publish button Once all XML File targets are configured click on the Apply button before configuring another target type 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters 61 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 Deleting an XML File Target 1 Cl
99. nt 31004 Remote Installer Port 31005 RI Server From to 31020 31029 Monitoring Server from to 31030 31039 lpDirector Close App 31006 SynchroDB User Interface 31007 loScheduler User Interface 31008 VtrEngine User Interface 31009 IP Drive User Interface 31014 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters 43 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 Ports Default Values Router Manager Service 31017 Multi Site Service 31019 Multicast Default Values Routing Service 224 14 0 1 Remote Installer 224 14 0 2 Remote Installer Install 224 14 0 3 Inside the LAN IPDirector workstations communicate by multicast G Note A We recommend you to keep the default values for these settings Your network administrator provides you the new port numbers or multicast addresses if needed 44 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 7 6 SynchroDB Configuration Load Balancing The SynchroDB Load Balancing parameters are only relevant when some SynchroDB workstations are defined to operate in the Network mode Warning In Restricted Stand Alone and None modes these parameters are not taken into account Edit WorkGroup global General Parameters SynchroDB Network Configuration Network Use Default Parameters Max Non SDT Max SDTI 10 Optimum Non SDT 5 Network Specify the appropriate IP Client IPAirEdit workstat
100. nt Islands mode or your workstations can be organized in several workgroups islands communicating together in an archipelago Archipelago mode An archipelago can hold up to 3 workgroups islands Illustration Single Island Mode or Independent Islands Mode In Single Island mode or Independent Islands mode workgroups islands are displayed as follows in the Remote Installer 4 2 Machines on 1 WorkGroup Q 2 User Interface Sai VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer Archipelago Mode In Archipelago mode workgroups islands are displayed as follows in the Remote Installer a t rp ME Ee 20 aim 4 2 uar ae 5 2 User Interface Area Description Menu Bar 1 The Menu bar provides a series of buttons and menus options related to Remote Installer exit restart and refresh to specific information display and to grouping of workgroups islands in archipelago structure See section Menu Bar on page 9 Workgroup Island 2 A workgroup island is the association of a series of workstations on the network A workgroup island is represented by a yellow area a Workgroup name and number of workstations in the workgroup A contextual menu is available by right clicking this area See section Workgroup Contextual Menu on page 10 b Workgroup functionalities This area provides a series of buttons to perform actions on the whole workgroup is
101. onfiguring the Workstation Parameters 29 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 6 3 30 5 From the Workgroup field select the Workgroup the workstation belongs to The Workgroup defines the workgroup name 16 characters maximum to be used by this PDirector workstation Normally all workstations MUST be in the same defined workgroup name See section Workgroup Contextual Menu on page 10 6 Inthe Workstation Description field enter a description This free text will be displayed beside the Computer Name and IP address of the workstation As a technical assistance it can give the identity of a workstation in the workgroup 7 Click Save Configuring the Serial Ports Context of Use This step is used to define the type of device connected to the workstation serial ports Two kinds of RS422 connections exist e AVH RS422 using an internally mounted EVS USB to RS422 module e COM using a RS422 RS232 port on the station motherboard 4 AVH RS422 connections and 6 COM connections are possible However only 4 connections may be managed from one PAirEdit workstation at any time Different types of devices can be connected to a Serial port e MPlay Remote P Not used with IPAirEdit e BEPlay Remote B This remote controller is used for browsing editing and playing content e VTR controlled by the VTR Engine service e EVS Server server connection Routing All parameters are local to the PDire
102. ools The Tools menu provides the following options Monitoring Information Displays Monitoring Information on each IPAirEdit workstation when the services SynchroDB IP Routing are started Configure the Central Ingest set the Archipelago Used to group a selection of workgroups islands into an archipelago See section Creating an Archipelago on page 92 Restart All Remote Installer Used to send a restart command to the Remote Installer of each workstation Refresh Used to refresh the listed workstations detected by the Remote Installer Refresh is automatically done with a time out EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 2 3 2 3 1 Workgroup Workgroup Contextual Menu A contextual menu is available when right clicking the Workgroup name Rename WorkGroup Used to edit the name of the workgroup or to select another existing name All workstations inside the current workgroup will be affected G Note q It is recommended to change the Workgroup name This avoids auto deployment of the Remote Installer when plugging new stations on a existing setup e To rename a workgroup Rename Workgroup WorkGroup Mame Global Cancel Enter the new name and click OK to apply the modification Wait a few second or click Refresh to display the new name inside the Remote Installer e To move the workstations of a workgroup into another workgroup If other workgroups exist they are listed below Rename
103. or browse the network to define the folder where the files are sent scanned or restored from This folder should be a UNC path to the network locations where the folder exists Be sure this folder is shared with full access rights G Note q Only UNC DNS name or IP address path are valid Ex MachineName Target 1 1 1 100 Target No local path is valid Warning It is NOT advised to specify IPDrive disk as a static nearline directory This is because the management of removable disks is managed dynamically by the IP Drive service 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters 63 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 64 4 Select the Default HiRes file format among EVS MXF QuickTime Movie OP1A MXF AVI format It defines the type of files which will be created by the Xsquare system G Note q As the nearline storage can be used as a target it is mandatory to define a default file format for backup operations 5 Select the XML unit used to perform the backup and restore job Choose one specific unit in the list if the job must be performed by the Xsquare system where this XML unit is located the XML unit is linked to the nearline directory For example if the nearline directory is XSTORE64580 target it should be interesting to link the XML unit to XSTORE64580 to be sure this XStore perform the clip backup optional Select the Default option if the directory must be defined as the default
104. ories Remote Desktop Connection Accessories D Calculator E Command Prompt Connect to a Network Projector Connect to a Projector DVB Getting Started Math Input Panel a a aa Pictures Faint Remote Desktop Connection i Run S Snipping Tool Computer L Sound Recorder Documents Music T Sticky Notes Control Panel amp Syne Center Windows Explorer Devices and Printers WordPad Ji Ease of Access Default Programs 4 Back Run 102 12 Remotely Accessing a Workstation VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 13 13 1 13 2 Installing and Configuring IP Drive Purpose The aim of this procedure is to describe step by step how to install An IP Drive service on an Xsquare or a non IPAirEdit workstation IPAirEdit manages the Nearline directories on a network It can also manage removable hard drives plugged in a workstation As this workstation might not be an IPAirEdit it is mandatory to install the IP Drive service on all workstations managing drives Installing the Remote Installer The installer can be downloaded from our EVS website support section or from the EVS FTP site Please contact the EVS support staff for details 1 Download and copy the IPDirector setup package and HTA Install on local drive into both C and R partitions in the Install Softwares folder gO JE IPDirector IPD06 gt p Search IPD 06 08 30 File
105. orkstation can click Refuse within the 10 seconds countdown if they want to counter the remote shutdown operation After accepting or waiting for 10 seconds the shutdown process calls a Windows Shutdown command which displays this window for 20 seconds Once this window is displayed users cannot stop the system shutdown command Please quickly save all work in progress and log off Then the Restart Machine sequence may take more than 30 seconds to begin Restart Remote Installer This remote process allows restarting the Remote Installer on a specific workstation The distant workstation displays message information Remote Installer Auto Installation Stopping Remote Installer Then the Remote Installer icon appears and the workstation tab is again visible within the Remote Installer Remote Desktop This remote process allows using the Remote Desktop Protocol included in the Windows OS It displays the screen of another computer on your own screen and allows you to control the other computer remotely See section Remotely Accessing a Workstation on page 100 2 User Interface 15 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 3 Installing a Remote Installer Version on Other Workstations How to Install the Current Remote Installer Version on all Workstations at Once 1 Click the Install Version button 2 Select Install Remote Installer Versionfrom the menu The IPAirEdit starts to install the version on al
106. owing ways e Right click IPDirectorservice button in the Remote Installer and select Start from the contextual menu e Select the IPDirector option from Start Menu gt Programs gt EVS Broadcast Equipment gt IPDirector e Double click the desktop icon The IP Dire ctor Automatically Starting a Service Some services can be automatically started in some conditions e Options are available to start several services at once e Asetting is available to set an Auto Start option on some services e Starting some services automatically starts other ones 8 Managing Services VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 8 3 How to Set a Service to Auto Start A setting is available to set an Auto Start option on some services and make them automatically start in some conditions The Auto Start option is available for P Scheduler VTR Engine IP Drive and Intersite Mng services To set a service to Auto Start 1 Right click the Service button 2 Select Auto Start from the contextual menu How to Start All Services at Once The mandatory IPD Routing and SynchroDB services and the services set to Auto Start will automatically start in one of the following ways e Click the Start All button to start all these programs from the workgroup e Right click a workstation area and select Start All from the contextual menu to start all these programs from the workstation e Start the SynchroDB se
107. ptional The users of this workstation can click Refuse within the 10 seconds countdown if they want to counter the operation Killing Services The Stop options will properly close the corresponding application or service while the Kill option will stop the corresponding service process The Kill option must be used as a last resort if the service cannot be stopped e Right click the Service button corresponding to a service of the workgroup and select Kill from the contextual menu Display of Services Stopped When a Service is stopped its button has a white background IPO Routing SynchroDB IP Director P Scheduler WTH Engine IntersiteMng Router Mng IF Drive The Service icon becomes orange on the Windows taskbar of the workstation where the service is started Example for IPD Routing gt Configuring Services Configuring IPD Routing There is no more configuration done on the IPD Routing service However the following conditions must be met to ensure a proper working e The Network Information must have been configured See section Setting Network Information for the Workstation on page 29 e The Serial Communication must have been configured See section Configuring the Serial Ports on page 30 8 Managing Services VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 8 4 2 Configuring SynchroDB Purpose It is important to specify which server XStore XF and directory will b
108. r 115 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 16 16 1 16 2 116 Configuring Intersite Context of Use When media exist on several sites physically distant one from each other the system can check whether the clips required on one site are present on another site and perform the transfer of clips between sites This is done thanks to the Intersite Manager service configured from the Remote Installer This process is useful to avoid ingesting clips several times or to avoid ingesting them on one site and transferring them on removable drives The configuration of the Intersite Manager is done from the Remote Installer IPAirEdit users can check the availability of clips on the different sites from the Ingest Manager tool Refer to the IPAirEdit user manual Configuring Intersite Manager Service Purpose This service ensures the communication between sites physically distant On each site the service transfers the requests to retrieve the clip availability status and clip request status Master Role Independent Islands Mode or Single Island Mode Definition Within a workgroup an Intersite Mng service can run as Master or Slave e The Master is the only Intersite Mng service which ensures the communication between sites There is only one Master per workgroup e The Slave s bring s failover functionality and has have a Waiting status Setting If only one Intersite Mng service is started in the
109. r Faleder Desktop gt Sal Libraries 7 B DYE gt Computer 4 ci Network a jE DB64500 gt LoadBAL Make Mew Folder This folder should be a UNC path to the network location where the folder exists Be sure this folder is shared with full access rights 4 optional If the unit is to be defined as the default unit for all workstations select the box in the Default column of the unit 5 Specify the type of the XML Unit from the Type column Type DTI Do not use this option anymore o Hybrid This mode is not used and will be removed in a future version o gt IP Use this option if the XML Unit is an Xsquare folder Please refer to the Xsquare user manual 6 optional Select another SDT XML Unit in the Fallback column to ensure a failover process if this one is not responding mostly use to switch from an IP XML Unit toa SDTI XML Unit A Warning Create first the other XML Units and click Apply to add them in the Fallback XML Unit list Note The XML File Prefix parameter is no more used O 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters 49 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 7 optional Click the View config button to check the XML Unit status Offline or Online from the XML Unit Configuration window XMLUnit Confiquration Description of the functionalities available on the rol unit Clip Backup Grab ST Gateway Stream Directory Type Private
110. re the serial link used for the VTR control 1 2 4 5 Open the Remote Installer Make sure services are turned off Right click the workstation Stop the service if it is running to display the contextual menu and select Configure Serial Communication The Serial Communication Configuration window is displayed serial Communication Configuration Serial Communication Serial Communication Configuration Serial Communication Settings COM Port Application AVH FRS422 1 AVH RS422 2 AVH RS422 3 AVH RS422 4 COM1 COM2 COM3 COM4 COMS COME WH Advanced Settings In the Application drop down list select Vtr Engine for the workstation port connected to the VTR Click the Settings button to edit the Serial link characteristics Serial Communication Settings Basic Settings Advanced Settings COM Port AVH AS 422 3 Baud rate WTA Name WTR Data bits Description Parity Default Recorder 22 47 2 2 REC ka Stop bits One a Entera VTR name This name will appear in the Channel Explorer b Description is not mandatory c Select the server recorder channel ingesting the VTR feed 14 Configuring a VTR Control 109 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 d Adjust the Advanced Settings corresponding with the VTR Try first with the default parameters Please refer to the Technical
111. rkgroup Island Parameters VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 7 12 3 Directory Name Directory content EVS TO TREATED Data treated from third party system to EVS system EVS FROM_TREATED Data treated from EVS system to third party system Click the Browse buttons in front of the characteristics to define the corresponding directories Warning The directories must be shared with full access control When all directories are defined click Accept to validate the new job characteristics MoveFileTo Move every file to another directory This job is used to zip the content of a source folder and move the zipped file to another destination directory Edit job characteristics A Job characteristics SOURCE_DIRECTORY DBB4500 Fiches TARGET_DIRECTORY xFileB44B0 TARGETY 000 e SOURCE DIRECTORY the content of this directory is zipped and copied to the destination directory e TARGET DIRECTORY this directory receives the zipped files containing the files found inside the source directory Click the Browse buttons in front of the characteristics to define the corresponding directories Warning The directories must be shared with full access control Deleting an IPScheduler Job To delete a job simply select the job by clicking on the header line Then click on the Delete button 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters 71 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2
112. rkstation area and select Configure Network Information from the contextual menu See section Setting Network Information for the Workstation on page 29 Then reconfigure once again the database settings to match the workgroup settings See section Setting the Database Information on page 28 13 Installing and Configuring IP Drive Sai VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 13 6 Configuring IP Drive Workstations 1 Right click on the IP Drive service and select Edit Config from the contextual menu m Start Edit Config Mlonitor Auto Start The IP Drive Service Configuration window opens 2 Configure the IPDrive service as described in section Configuring IP Drive on page 84 then click Save 3 optional Set the Auto Start option to make the service automatically start a Right click the Service button b Select Auto Start from the contextual menu 4 Start the IPDrive service as described in section Starting Services on page 74 Make sure that at least one of the workstations in your workgroup has the Directory Sharing Configuration parameter for the SynchroDB service set to Network Mode Directory Sharing Configuration Directory List Restricted Stand Alone SynchroDB will only manage directories which are specified in the list Network SynchroDB will automatically share the management of the directories not managed None SynchroDB will not manage any See sectio
113. ror x 1 ou must enter a UNC Path Example hlachineN ame S haredF alder OF Be sure this folder is shared with full access rights EVS recommends this directory should be located on the database server in the thumbnails directory 4 Inthe XML Unit column click on the drop down button to select the XML Unit where the XML files thumbnail or grab creation requests will be sent AML Unit Choose an sml unit The same XML Unit can be defined for the two different grab types 5 Once all the units are configured click on the Apply button before configuring another target type 54 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters Sai VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 7 8 3 Deleting a Thumbnail or Grab Unit 1 Click on the unit line to select it Thumbnails Configuration aoa Grab Type Thumbnails Path gt ML Unit Thumbnails for Clips ity DB645004T humbnails xm Unit 1 Grbtofie fF nia A 2 Click the Delete button The unit is deleted G Note q If an XML unit does not have a valid XML Unit Path defined the Thumbnail or Grab unit could not be deleted In this case browse to a valid location and then delete the unit 7 9 Targets Configuration 7 9 1 Overview of the Targets Tab This tab is used to configure all the different targets from the same place A XML unit must have been created before configuring any target Show All Targets Displays
114. rrectly defined before configuring all parameters See section Configuring the Database on page 19 The Edit Workgroup window provides a series of tabs for the configuration of various parameters General Parameter configuration used by the application XT Networks configuration logical server network creation Services configuration defines the user used for logging services LAN and WAN Configuration for advanced network configuration SynchroDB Load Balancing configuration for SynchroDB network configurations XML Unit defines which XSquare workstations will manage backup restore transcoding of clips Thumbnails configuration defines the automatic thumbnail creation Targets configuration standard Send to AVID TM export Clean Edit export server export and Final Cut Pro export Near Line Management configuration defines static directories managed on the network As will run log configuration defines PGM monitored and folder for the production playlist logging Router Manager used to configure the connection parameters with a router controller See section Configuring a Router Manager on page 114 IPScheduler used to configure the jobs for the management of the traffic system files EVF files or XML files Intersite used to define the parameters of the distant site when using the Intersite service IP address of the database and Xsquare Sent folder used for the intersite data exchange See section Setting th
115. rvice to start all these programs from the workstation e Start PDirector to start all these programs from the workstation Display of Services Started When a service is started its button has a green background The Service icon becomes green on the Windows taskbar of the workstation where the service is started Example for PD Routing et gt Stopping Services Services must be stopped to be able to edit their cinfiguration Stop will close properly the IPAirEdit application IPDirector service and Kill will stop the IPAirEdit process The Kill must be used as a last resort if the service cannot be stopped Stopping one or Several Services 1 Any service can be manually stopped on a workstation in one of the following ways o Right click the Service button corresponding to a service of the workgroup and select Stop from the contextual menu o Right click the corresponding Service icon on the Windows taskbar and select Stop Service from the contextual menu to stop the service on the current workstation o Click the Stop All button to stop all the programs from the workgroup 8 Managing Services 75 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 8 4 8 4 1 76 o Right click a workstation area and select Stop All from the contextual menu to stop all the programs from the selected workstation 2 Ondistant workstations where a stop order has been remotely given a warning message is displayed o
116. s Users Login column if already indexed Dropping foreign keys from dbo CurrentUFValues Dropping foreign keys from dbo Log Dropping foreign keys from dbo Logsheet Altering dbo EvsFet_GetVersionDE The database update succeeded Altering dbo Storage Refreshing dbo StarageDirectoryWestedView Altering dbo EvsFet AssetProtected The database update succeeded DROPPING EXTENDED PROPERTIES THE DATABASE UPDATE SUCCEEDED Executing Database Script Context of Use It is highly recommended to apply all the required scripts at once by using the Upgrade Database option rather than to execute a script by script upgrade by using the Execute Script option See section Upgrading the Database on page 23 The Execute Script feature is now mainly used for applying maintenance technical script s These scripts can be provided by the EVS Support team to solve a specific issue on your setup How to Execute a Database Script Before executing any script be sure your SQL server engine is running on your database server To execute SQL script on your database the Database button must be green 1 Right click the Database button 5 Maintaining the Database E VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 2 Select Execute Script from the menu The Execute Script window opens Execute Script Database Information Server 1 1 180 30 Database Media Version 06 Script
117. s identical to selecting None Master Management Masher Management Master Candidate Only one SynchroDB manages jobs in a workgroup the SynchroDB running with the Master role 8 Managing Services E VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 8 4 3 It is mandatory to declare at least one SynchroDB as a Master Candidate even if it is a standalone workstation This workstation may consume more CPU resources Declaring more than one SynchroDB as a Master Candidate is allowed and brings you failover functionality Then the SynchroDB with the lowest routing number assume the Master role The SynchroDB with the Master role manages the following jobs e Thumbnails creation e Backup and restore status e Target status e LTC distribution e Ingest scheduling e Near Line directory status e Warning management The Master role is clearly identified with a dark green status within the Remote Installer Pitas WTR Engine IP Drive IP API Configuring IPDirector Service Purpose This step is used to associate a player channel of a specific server to a Video Display Video Board Prerequisites e Aphysical connection exists from the required video source player channel on the server to the input of the PDirector workstation video card e The Serial Communication must have been configured e The SynchroDB service must have been configured e The IPD Routing and SynchroDB services must be st
118. se server When more than 3 IPAirEdit workstations are connected together on the same IP Network the database must be run on a separate dedicated workstation The procedure described hereafter is also used when all workstation were fresh installed and the default value for the database setting is taken into account Then Database button is orange and mentions 127 0 0 1 which is the local host IP address Wrong DB version on 127 0 0 1 This address cannot be kept as a valid workgroup database address if the workgroup contains more than one workstation Only one database on one workstation must be chosen for the workgroup How to Configure the Database To configure your database 1 Make sure all running programs are stopped 2 Right click the Database button 5 Maintaining the Database 19 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA 20 Issue 6 10 B June 2015 3 Select Configure from the menu The Database Configuration window opens Database 1 1 64 50 4 Fillinthe fields as follows Field Database Name Server Username Password Comment By default the name of the database on the network is Media since IPAirEdit version 5 EVS strongly recommends keeping the default value Specify the name of the server where the database is located This server can be the local IPAirEdit workstation another PAirEdit workstation or a dedicated SQL database server You may specify the IP address of
119. staller Application _ 2 02 222 02 2 22222 1 1 2 2 Making Checks and Solving Issues 2 22 2 222 ce cece eee eeeeeee 3 2 USERINTERFACE K LLL L LL LL L L LLL LLL LLL ee 6 2 1 Overview of the Remote Installer Window oaaao aoaaa aoaaa aoaaa aoaaa aoaaa 6 2 2 Menu Bar l L LLL LLL LLL LLL LLL LL LLL ain a Bg LLL LLL LLL LLL LL22 9 2 3 Workgroup _ 2 2 2 2 eee cece ce aoaaa 00a 0 0002002002022222 2o22 aoro 10 2 3 1 Workgroup Contextual Menu 0 2 22 22 eee eee eee eee cece ceeeeeeees 10 2 3 2 Workgroup Functionalities _ 02 22 c elec cece cece eee eee ceeeee 11 2 4 Workstation __ 20 22 nbn cnn eee eee eee eee 13 2 4 1 Workstation Status Color Code 220000000000 aoaaa aa 2 22 2 eee eee ee 13 2 4 2 Workstation Contextual Menu 2 222222 e eee eee eee 14 3 INSTALLING A REMOTE INSTALLER VERSION ON OTHER WORKSTATIONS __ K Ka LL LL LLL L LL LLL LLL LLa LLL 16 4 INSTALLING IPAIREDIT PACKAGE o k lalla LLa LaaLa 17 5 MAINTAINING THE DATABASE 2 222222 22222 18 5 1 Introduction lt os ciccicowunadvcdadwavdaddedecuwladedvaiedeobsa wedi ouennndiudaneaeddtiaiennas 18 5 2 Resolving a Database Conflict 2 2 o elie e cece cee ceeeeeeeeee 19 5 3 Configuring the Database _ 222 2 l ieee cece cece cece eee eceeceeeseeeees 19 5 4 Backing up the Database 2 022 22 c cece cece cece
120. the XT not managed in the routing table None SynchroDB will not manage any XT Remove Remove All Directory Sharing Configuration Directory List Restricted Stand Alone Nearline SynchroDB will only manage directories which are specified in the list Network SynchroDB will automatically share the management of the directories not managed O None SynchroDB will not manage any Master Management Master Candidate LSM Sharing Configuration Lsm Sharing Configuration Lsm Serial Number List Restricted Stand Alone Serial Number Add SynchroDB will only manage XT servers which are specified in the list 33660 Network SynchroDB will automatically share the management of the XT not managed in the routing table None SynchroDB will not manage any XT Bamave Remove All Restricted Stand alone This option allows you to spread the management of servers between many PDirector workstations by statically defining the server serial numbers Be sure that one server is only managed once on the IPDirector network SynchroDB services Specify the serial numbers of the servers the SynchroDB will manage on the XNet network 1 Enter the serial number of the server in the Serial Number field 2 Click onthe Add button The server is added to the list Tip Q If the XNet network is already running a convenient place to gather all the server serial numbers is from the SHIFT F4 screen on any of the Multicam user
121. the workstation or the computer name This typically does not change Default value sa You can change this value as long as the database Username has also been changed This typically does not change Default value evs You can change this value as long as the database Password has also been changed 5 Click Save The Database button becomes green to indicate that the DB configuration was successful o Database 10 129 59 43 example of IP address How to Check the Database Configuration Left Click the Database button The Database Configuration window opens 5 Maintaining the Database Sa VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 5 4 Backing up the Database To create a backup file of your database the Database button must be green 1 Right click the Database button 2 Select Backup from the menu The Backup Database window opens Backup Database Backup Database Database Information Server 1 1 180 30 Database Media Version 06 Backup Information Backup Name Media_06 Backup Files MEDIA_OB _CLEAN BAK Backup Cancel 3 Check the Database Information parameters If they are not correct click Cancel and select the Configure Database from the Database contextual menu to modify them See section Configuring the Database on page 19 Do one of the following actions a To create anew backup file enter a name for the file in the Back
122. ting SynchroD B P Director 13 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 2 4 2 e An ORANGE color background indicates that a restart of the workstation is needed IPD A outing 5 ynchroDB IP Director 06 56 04 06 56 04 06 56 04 Rev 049 Rev 049 Rev 049 Workstation Contextual Menu IP Schec 06 56 04 Rey 049 A contextual menu is available when right clicking the workstation colored area Start All Starts all the following services on the selected workstation e mandatory services IPD Routing and SynchroDB e services configured for Auto Start this can be P Scheduler VTR Engine IP Drive and Intersite Manager e PDirector application the Login screen is displayed See section Starting Services on page 74 Stop All Stops all services on the selected workstation See section Stopping Services on page 75 Send Version Send an IPAirEdit package on a specific workstation It allows upgrading an incompatible workstation within a workgroup without stopping all programs on the other members See section Installing PDirector Package on page 1 Send Current Remote Installer Version Used to send the current Remote Installer version on a specific workstation See section Installing a Remote Installer Version on Other Workstations on page 16 Configure Database Used to edit the database configuration on a specific workstation It allows modifying database characteristics on a workstation in con
123. to the Archipelago list Edit the archipelago name by direct entry Select an island from the Islands list The list shows the island name the IPAirEdit version number and the compatibility version number 6 Click 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for each island to place in the selected archipelago 8 Click Save The VTR Engine and IPScheduler services are restarted This could impact the ingest workstations The Ingest Manager window of the related workgroups islands is automatically closed to add it in the selected archipelago Warning The VTR Engine and IPScheduler services are restarted This could impact the ingest workstations The Ingest Manager window of the related workgroups islands is automatically closed The Archipelago name is displayed next to the name of each workgroup island which are part of the archipelago 9 Grouping Workgroups in Archipelago VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 9 3 Deleting an Archipelago Prerequisites All the islands must be removed from the archipelago to be able to delete an archipelago How to Delete an Archipelago 1 Select the archipelago 2 Select the islands from the archipelago and click to remove them 3 Click to delete the archipelago 9 Grouping Workgroups in Archipelago 93 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 10 94 Managing Logs Introduction As soon as an PDirector service is started on a workstation
124. up This is only the case for the P Scheduler running as the MASTER Starting more than one P Scheduler is allowed and brings failover functionality 8 Managing Services E VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer This service can be started automatically if configured to do so Otherwise it starts manually on IPAirEdit workstations VTR Engine Service VTR Engine allows you to manage VTR maximum 4 by workstation with the unused RS422 connections of the IPAirEdit workstation aa a aahh Linke a a RS Link IP Director REF VIR This service can be started automatically if configured to do so Otherwise it starts manually on IPAirEdit workstations Intersite Manager Service This service ensures the communication between sites physically distant On each site the service transfers the requests to retrieve the clip availability status and clip request status This is only the case for the service running as the MASTER Starting more than one Intersite Mng service is allowed and brings failover functionality This service can be started automatically if configured to do so Otherwise it starts manually on PAirEdit workstations See section Configuring Intersite Manager Service on page 116 for the service configuration Router Manager Service This service identifies the user as set in the Router Control device See section Configuring a Router Manager on page 114 IP Driv
125. up Name field Default value is the current DB Version Name Date BAK It is recommended to give a name to the file which describes the contents of the database being backed up Example Media 06 XX_XX_YYMMDD_MyFacilityName BAK b Tooverwrite an existing file if any exist for the current database version on the local PC select it from the Backup Files list It is not recommended to overwrite the original DB file that has been delivered with the software and named with a_Clean extension Click Backup A message will tell you that the database has been successfully backed up The backup file is created on the workstation were the backup function is performed and is stored in the C Program Files EVS Broadcast Equipment x86 IPDirector Database folder 5 Maintaining the Database 21 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 5 9 5 6 22 Restoring the Database To restore a backup file to your database the Database button must be green Right click the Database button 2 Select Restore from the menu The Restore Database window opens a Restore Database mn Restore Database Database Information Server 1 1 180 30 Database Media Version 06 Backup Information 05 16 40 Dy w Restore Cancel Check the Database Information parameters If they are not correct click Cancel and select the Configure Database from the Database contextual menu to modify them See sect
126. uring P Scheduler on page 83 To automatically start VTR Engine with the IPDirector application select Auto Start from the VTR Engine button contextual menu 8 4 6 Configuring IP Drive Prerequisites At least one SynchroDB service should be in Network Mode when using IP Drive in order to automatically manage the detected drives The Serial Communication must have been configured See section Configuring the Serial Ports on page 30 The SynchroDB and P Scheduler services must have been configured See sections Configuring SynchroDB on page 77 and Configuring P Scheduler on page 83 To automatically start IP Drive with the IPDirector application select Auto Start from the IP Drive button contextual menu IP Drive Configuration Window The IP Drive service is configured from the IP Drive Configuration window To open the IP Drive Configuration window in Edit Configuration mode 1 84 Make sure the IP Drive service is stopped If the service is running the View Config option is available instead of the Edit Config option and no edition can be done from the window Right click the IP Drive button 8 Managing Services Sa VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer i 3 Select Edit Config from the contextual menu The IP Drive Configuration window opens Edit IPD4201060 IP Drive Configuration IP Drive IP Drive Service Coniiguration General Access Rights Choose the drives to exclude fro
127. x number of items to display in browser if activated Specify the maximum number of elements clips logs etc that can be displayed at any one time in alist in the IPAirEdit application Default value 1000 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters VS TECHNICAL REFERENCE IPAirEdit 6 10 Remote Installer 7 3 XT Networks Configuration Purpose The purpose of this tab is to create logical networks for the servers This tab is also used to specify the default page and server for restores of Nearline clips See section Nearline Management Configuration on page 62 for details Overview of the XT Networks Tab SDT Network Coniiguration EA I Machines not attributed to a network E XT3_IPAE WE XT3IPAE2 Arange your machines in logical networks Default page for restores of clips e Note All Services IPD Routing SynchroDB IPDirector IP Scheduler VTR Engine IP Drive Intersite Manager and Router Manager must be stopped to visualize this tab However the services IPD Routing and SynchroDB must have been started once before to list the servers within the IPAirEdit database O 7 Configuring the Workgroup Island Parameters 37 EVS Broadcast Equipment SA Issue 6 10 B June 2015 38 How to Add a Network The right pane of the XT Networks tab displays all the servers found inside the database The first time the system is configured no machine is attributed to a network 1 a Ff N

IPAirEdit Remote Installer Technical Reference 6.10

Contents

Download Pdf Manuals

Related Search

Related Contents