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e. When you finish making changes to the configuration file, save your changes by
typing:
w
c
Do not use an uppercase (W) in step 3e.
f. When you press enter, a number will appear, such as
1279 , indicating the file size.
You can then exit the line editor by typing:
q
4. (Optional) Test your configuration changes. After editing the configuration file
(
/site/config ), it should be backed up.
5. Reconfigure the system.
When adding monitor server programs, you do not need to stop anything to reconfigure
the system.
n
Unlike other utility programs, it is not necessary to start a monitor server when you add it to
the configuration file. It starts when someone uses the monitor on or monitor load command
for the rundown queue to which you have assigned the monitor server. See the Command
User’s Guide for more information on using monitor servers.
Mailboxes are assigned to queues in the same way other database traits are—using the
Queue Properties dialog box. For more information, see “Queue Properties” on page 253.
6. After you choose the monitor server’s mailbox number and verify that it is not used by
another device, you must also assign it to the show’s rundown queue, being monitored
by the monitor server.
For instance, if the monitor server’s mailbox number is 267 and it will monitor the
SHOWS.6PM.RUNDOWN queue, then that number must be assigned to that queue.
For more information on assigning mailboxes to queues, see the Avid iNEWS Setup and
Configuration Manual.