Avid MediaCentral Platform Services Installation and Configuration Guide Version 2.
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Contents Using This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Important Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Technology Previews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding the MediaCentral UX Version to Avid iNEWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Installing the MediaCentral Distribution Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Creating the MCS Installation USB Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Preparing the Installation Drive for the HP ProLiant Gen9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating the Logical Volume, Filesystem and Mounting the Cache. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Enabling / Disabling 3G and Edge Streams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Upgrading the Avid Shared Storage Client Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Copying Software to the MCS Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Installing Security Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Cluster Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Configuring the Player System Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Configuring DRBD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Checking on the Cluster Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Uninstalling the Closed Captioning Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174 Chapter 9 Maestro UX Plug-In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Chapter Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Backing Up and Restoring the Assignments Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 Chapter 11 MAM Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Chapter Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Preparing the Software Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Working with the Dell RAID Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Creating the RAIDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Deleting the RAIDs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Card Placement in MCS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix D Working with Sharded Mongo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Chapter Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Obtaining the Status of Sharded Mongo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Checking for Stale Nodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Appendix G MOS Active-X Plug-Ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Chapter Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311 Enabling MOS Plug-Ins in Google Chrome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312 Enabling MOS Plug-Ins in Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using This Guide This document provides instructions for installing and configuring a new MediaCentral Platform Services (MCS) server or cluster of servers. Avid recommends that you read all the information in the Avid MediaCentral Platform Services ReadMe and thoroughly before installing or using the corresponding software release.
Important Terms Revision History Date Revised Changes Made July 28, 2017 • Added note about a configuration option on some Dell PowerEdge servers that might prevent the server from recognizing the USB Installation drive correctly. For more information, see “Special Instructions for Dell Servers” on page 60. • Two new options added to “Modifying application.properties” on page 246 for MediaCentral v2.10.2 with Interplay MAM configurations.
Technology Previews Technology Previews This release of MediaCentral Platform Services might contain features that are included as a “Technology Preview”. Features that fall under this category are clearly identified using the Technology Preview terminology. All other features discussed in this document are fully implemented and are not considered as a preview.
If You Need Help Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action Ctrl+key or mouse action Press and hold the first key while you press the last key or perform the mouse action. For example, Command+Option+C or Ctrl+drag. If You Need Help If you are having trouble using your Avid product: 1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that task in this guide. It is especially important to check each step of your workflow. 2.
1 Installation Prerequisites Chapter Overview The purpose of this chapter is to guide the preparation of all materials needed for the MCS installation and to preconfigure all connected systems for integration with MCS. The following table describes the topics covered in this chapter: Step Task Time Est 1 varies Before You Begin A quick check to make sure you have everything in place for an efficient and successful installation.
Before You Begin Step Task Time Est 12 10 min Installing the MediaCentral Distribution Service Required for certain Interplay Production workflows. 13 Creating the MCS Installation USB Drive 45 min In this procedure, you create the USB drive you will use to install the MCS software. Before You Begin A successful MCS installation begins with careful planning. Ensuring that you have identified all prerequisites to the installation is very important.
Network Interface Cards and Network Connections To assist in ensuring you have all the information you need prior to beginning the installation, Avid provides a “Pre-Flight Checklist” available on the Documentation pages of the Avid Knowledge Base. Avid recommends completing the Pre-Flight information to avoid delays during the installation process. While the installation procedures for MediaCentral UX, Media Composer Cloud and Interplay MAM are very similar, the configuration steps are different.
Planning for the Mongo Arbiter Zone Recommendations: MediaCentral UX and Media Composer Cloud In this workflow MCS decodes the source media format on Avid shared storage and streams images and sound to the clients. This workflow requires MCS to connect to an Avid share storage system. Zone 1, Zone 2, or Zone 3 (recommended) connections are supported. Interplay MAM In this workflow MCS provides playback of video assets registered as browse proxies by Interplay MAM.
Accessing the MCS Server(s) Accessing the MCS Server(s) The initial configuration of the MCS server(s) must be completed using a directly connected monitor and keyboard to the server, or through a KVM (keyboard, video and mouse) device. n Some KVMs present virtual USB devices to the operating system. These devices might be assigned a device name (sda, sdb) by RHEL during the installation, which results in a failed installation.
Obtaining the Software Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) The RHEL installation image (.iso) file can be located at: http://www.redhat.com Log in to your Red Hat Network account and download the DVD image (.iso) file. n c At the time of this document’s publication, the RHEL 6.5 ISOs were available by choosing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from the Red Hat Product Downloads page. Specify Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (product variant), 6.5 (version) and x86_64 (architecture).
Obtaining the Software • (If applicable) Media Distribute Media Distribute links production with distribution to web, mobile, and social media outlets by orchestrating workflow and automating file preparation and transcoding. Media Distribute is not publicly available on the Avid Download Center. If your installation includes a Distribute workflow, contact your Avid representative for this software.
Copying Software to the MCS Server 5. On the “Download Red Hat Enterprise Linux” page, locate the driver update disk (.iso): dd-hpsa-18216-x86_64.iso 6. Click the “Download Now” button and save the ISO file to your computer. You will use this driver update disk ISO file later when you create the MCS Installation USB drive. RHEL Time Zone Update Avid deploys MediaCentral Platform Services on Red Hat Enterprise Linux v6.5 which was released in November of 2013.
Updating MediaCentral UX Licenses Updating MediaCentral UX Licenses Depending upon your deployment, one or more connected systems may need licenses installed or updated to allow for integration with MCS. • If connecting to Interplay Production, MediaCentral UX users will consume Interplay Client licenses. • If connecting to iNEWS, MediaCentral UX users will consume iNEWS Client licenses.
Creating User Accounts iNEWS Licensing When integrating with an Avid iNEWS system, MediaCentral UX validates client licenses against the iNEWS server(s). New MediaCentral systems are often bundled with additional client licenses which must be added to the Avid iNEWS database. For more information on adding licenses to the iNEWS database, see “Avid iNEWS Integration” on page 268.
Creating User Accounts Interplay Production User When integrating with Interplay Production, MediaCentral UX requires credentials to access the Interplay Production database. This user should have Read/Write privileges to the entire database (at minimum). For consistency purposes, this user and password should be the same as the user you create on the Avid shared system. Decide upon the name and password for this user now. Suggested user name: MCSAdmin To create the Interplay Production user: 1.
Creating User Accounts 4. Click the New button to create a new user. 5. Give the user a Name and Password. The above image taken from the Management Console of an Avid ISIS system. Avid NEXIS does not include the option to Modify Protection. 6. Under Workspace Access, assign privileges to all indexed workspaces.
Adjusting Interplay Production Settings Media Composer Cloud User When integrating with Media Composer Cloud, you must create a custom user account in the Interplay Administrator (“MediaCentral Platform Services Settings” or “Application Database Settings” in v3.5 and earlier) and in the MediaCentral UX System Settings (MCPS > Player tab). The user name and password must match in both locations.
Adjusting Interplay Production Settings 5. From the main menu, select Site Settings > MediaCentral Platform Services Settings. n In versions of Interplay Production v3.5 and earlier, these settings are located under the Application Database Settings category. Configure the following settings as they apply to your installation: a. ACS Bus Service: This feature is used in conjunction with Media Index configurations. For more information, see the Avid Media | Index Configuration Guide. b.
Verifying the Interplay Production Media Indexer Configuration 9. Click Apply. Verifying the Interplay Production Media Indexer Configuration MCS v2.5 and later obtains the Media Indexer configuration information directly from the “Server Hostname Settings” in the Interplay Administrator tool. Ensure that the “MI Connection URL” is populated with all Interplay Media Indexer servers and that “Check Media Indexer” returns with no errors.
Installing the MediaCentral Distribution Service Installing the MediaCentral Distribution Service The MediaCentral Distribution Service (MCDS) is a lightweight application required for Send to Playback (STP) operations. It analyzes the STP request and determines if additional actions are required before sending the media to the playback device (AirSpeed, Transfer Engine, other).
Creating the MCS Installation USB Drive To install the MediaCentral Distribution Service: 1. Launch the MCDS installer on your desired system. 2. Proceed through the installation and accept the defaults. You may be asked to install prerequisite requirements such as Microsoft Visual C++. 3. Once the installation is complete, use Windows Computer Management to verify that the “Avid Interplay Central Distribution Service” is “Started” and the Startup Type is configured as “Automatic”. 4.
Creating the MCS Installation USB Drive To prepare the MCS Installation USB Drive: 1. Sign into a Windows system. 2. Connect the USB drive to the Windows system and give it a few moments to be recognized. 3. Use Windows Disk Management to format the USB drive as a FAT32 volume. 4. Extract the contents of the MediaCentral_Services__Linux.zip file to the desktop (or your preferred destination directory). 5. Open the newly created MediaCentral_Services__Linux folder. 6.
Creating the MCS Installation USB Drive n n For those familiar with earlier HP servers, the HP ProLiant Gen9 server identifies the RAID 1, RAID 5, and the USB drive with different device names. If the drive names are not configured properly in the kickstart file, you could encounter errors in the deployment process. Example: “Error Partitioning: Could not allocate requested partitions: not enough free space on disks.” 10. Verify the USB Drive letter or use the pull-down menu to select a new drive letter.
Creating the MCS Installation USB Drive Preparing the Installation Drive for HP Gen8 and Dell Servers Follow this procedure only if you are installing MCS software components on supported HP Gen8 or Dell servers. To prepare the MCS Installation USB Drive: 1. Sign into a Windows system. 2. Connect the USB drive to the Windows system and give it a few moments to be recognized. 3. Use Windows Disk Management to format the USB drive as a FAT32 volume. 4.
Creating the MCS Installation USB Drive 11. Click OK in the main dialog. 12. A process begins to copy the RHEL image (.iso) file and the MCS installation files to the USB drive. This process takes 10-20 minutes. Once complete, the USB drive has everything it needs to complete the RHEL and MCS installation. n Copying the RHEL image (.iso) file to the USB drive is a one-time process. To install MCS on more than one server, or to re-install MCS, you do not need to repeat these steps.
2 BIOS and RAID Configuration Chapter Overview The purpose of this chapter is to prepare the server hardware for the installation of RHEL and MCS. The following table describes the topics covered in this chapter: Step Task Time Est. 1 15 min Changing BIOS Settings Each of the supported server types require adjustments to the system BIOS.
Changing BIOS Settings Changing BIOS Settings This section provides information on the BIOS settings for the following Avid qualified servers: • Configuring the BIOS on the HP ProLiant DL360 Gen9 • Configuring the BIOS on the HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8 • Configuring the BIOS on the Dell PowerEdge R620 / R630 Servers are frequently shipped with BIOS settings configured for a power-saving mode. MCS makes intensive use of the server’s CPUs and memory, especially when under heavy load.
Changing BIOS Settings 4. Select the BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) menu item and press Enter. 5. Select the Boot Options menu item and press Enter. 6. Select the Boot Mode menu item and press Enter. You may see a warning message (shown below) indicating that Boot Mode changes will require a reboot. Press Enter to acknowledge this message.
Changing BIOS Settings 7. A smaller selection box will appear. Select the Legacy BIOS Mode menu item and press Enter. 8. Press ESC to navigate back to the BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) screen. 9. Select the Power Management menu item and press Enter. 10. Press Enter to select HP Power Profile.
Changing BIOS Settings 11. A smaller selection box will appear. Select Maximum Performance and press Enter. 12. Press ESC to navigate back to the BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) screen. 13. Select the Date and Time menu item and press Enter. 14. Set the date (mm-dd-yyyy) and time (hh:mm:ss). 15. Press ESC to navigate back to the BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) screen.
Changing BIOS Settings 16. Depending on the options selected at time of purchase, Gen9 HP can be equipped with a 1 GB flash memory partition embedded on the motherboard. During the kickstart assisted USB installation, this partition presents itself as an additional internal HD which causes the process to fail. Disable the Embedded User Partition to avoid problems during the installation. a. Select System Options from the BIOS/Platform Configuration (RBSU) screen. b.
Changing BIOS Settings 3. Select Power Management Options and press Enter. Power Management options are displayed. 4. Choose HP Power Profile. Power Profile options are displayed. 5. Choose Maximum Performance. You are returned to the Power Management options menu. 6. Press Esc to return to main menu. 7. Select Date and Time and press Enter. Date and Time options are displayed. 8. Set the date (mm-dd-yyyy) and time (hh:mm:ss). 9. Press Enter to save the changes and return to the Setup Utility menu. 10.
Changing BIOS Settings To configure the BIOS on the Dell PowerEdge server: 1. Connect your MCS Installation USB drive to one of the Dell’s USB ports. 2. Power up the server. 3. Press F2 to enter the BIOS. 4. Select System BIOS. 5. Select System Profile Settings. 6. Select the Performance profile from the pull-down menu and click Back. n There are three “Performance” profiles. Once of them specifically says “Performance” and not “Performance Per Watt.” 7. Select System BIOS Settings. 8.
Changing BIOS Settings 12. Click Back to exit the page and to exit the System BIOS Settings page. 13. Select Miscellaneous Settings. 14. Change the System Time and System Date by highlighting the appropriate field and pressing Enter. 15. A window will appear with pull-down menu options. Click OK when done. 16. You are asked to confirm the changes. A “Success” dialog indicates the settings were saved. 17. Click Back and Finish to return to the main System Setup screen.
Configuring the Onboard RAID Configuring the Onboard RAID This section provides information on the RAID configuration for the following Avid qualified servers: • HP ProLiant DL360 Gen9 RAID Configuration • HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8 RAID Configuration • Dell PowerEdge R620 / R630 RAID Configuration RAID 1: All MCS implementations require a RAID 1 (mirror) for the system (OS) drive. This RAID provides redundancy in the event of HD failure.
Configuring the Onboard RAID 3. Select HP Smart Storage Administrator (SSA). 4. At the “Welcome to HP Smart Storage Administrator” screen, select Smart Array P840 from left side menu. 5. Select Create Array under “Actions”.
Configuring the Onboard RAID 6. Select both 500GB Drives then select Create Array. 7. Verify the following are selected: RAID 1, 256 KiB / 256 KiB Stripe Size, 32 Sectors, Maximum Size, Caching Enabled. 8. Click Create Logical Drive. 9. You will receive a message indicating the “Logical Drive was successfully created.” Click Finish to complete the RAID 1 creation process. n Do not press the Escape key to exit, since this reboots the server.
Configuring the Onboard RAID To configure the HP ProLiant DL360 Gen9 RAID 5: 1. This process assumes you are continuing from the RAID 1 creation process. Select Create Array under “Actions”. 2. Select all eight 450GB Drives then select Create Array. 3. Verify the following are selected: RAID 5, 256 KiB / 1.7 MiB Stripe Size, 32 Sectors, Maximum Size, Caching Enabled. 4. Click Create Logical Drive. 5. You will receive a message indicating the “Logical Drive was successfully created.
Configuring the Onboard RAID HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8 RAID Configuration In this step you configure two of the HD drives in the server enclosure as a RAID Level 1 – a mirrored RAID – where the RHEL and MCS software will be installed. This is done using the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays utility, in the HP server’s BIOS. If applicable, configure the remaining HD drives in the server enclosure as a RAID Level 5.
Configuring the Onboard RAID 2. As soon as you see the prompt to “Press to run the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays Utility”, press F8. n The prompt to press F8 can flash by quite quickly. If you miss it, reboot and try again. 3. From the Main Menu, select Create Logical Drive.
Configuring the Onboard RAID 4. Select the two HD drives that will serve as the Operating System RAID 1 pair in the “Available Physical Drives” section of the screen. In most cases, these drive are populated in the first two bays (Box 1, Bay 1 and Bay 2). n Notice that the two drives dedicated to the OS in the image above are 500 GB, 7200 RPM whereas the drives that will serve as the RAID 5 are 450 GB, 10K RPM. 5. Deselect all the other available HD drives (if any). 6.
Configuring the Onboard RAID To configure the HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8 RAID 5: 1. This process assumes you are continuing from the RAID 1 creation process. From the Main Menu, select Create Logical Drive. 2. Select the drives to be included in the RAID 5 in the “Available Physical Drives” section. In a typical configuration, Box 1, Bays 3-8 are selected. 3. Ensure RAID 5 is selected in the “RAID Configurations” section. 4. Ensure Disable (4GB maximum) is selected in the “Maximum Boot partition” section.
Configuring the Onboard RAID Dell PowerEdge R620 / R630 RAID Configuration The Dell R620 / R630 servers ship with preconfigured RAID 1 and RAID 5 arrays. In this step you verify the RAID configuration through the BIOS. Later you will use RHEL to ensure the RAID arrays are cleared of existing data. Two of the HD drives in the server are configured as a RAID Level 1 – a mirrored RAID – where the RHEL and MCS software will be installed.
Configuring the Onboard RAID 5. From the Virtual Disk Management menu, select View Disk Properties. This window lists the configured RAID Groups on the server. You should see both a RAID 1 set and a RAID 5 set. n If the preconfigured RAID arrays do not exist, see “Working with the Dell RAID Controller” on page 237 for information on creating the RAID. 6. From the Configuration Options menu, select Controller Management. 7. From the Controller Management menu, select Change Controller Properties.
Configuring the Onboard RAID 8. Ensure the Set Bootable Device pull-down menu is configured for Virtual Disk 0: RAID 1. 9. Return to the main System Setup screen. 10. Click Finish to reboot the system. Proceed to“Software Installation” on page 58 to continue the installation.
3 Software Installation Chapter Overview The purpose of this chapter is to assist you with the installation and configuration of the system software. How to proceed: n • If you are installing MCS on a Dell server, additional steps are required during the server imaging process. Proceed to “Special Instructions for Dell Servers” on page 60 to continue. • If you are installing MCS on an HP server, proceed directly to “MCS Software Deployment” on page 64.
Chapter Overview Step Task Time Est. 5 15 min Configuring Date and Time Settings Configuration of Date, Time, Time Zone and NTP settings. 6 Creating the File Cache on the RAID 15 min If a RAID 5 array is used, this step finalizes the creation of the RAID 5. 7 Enabling / Disabling 3G and Edge Streams 2 min Instructions for enabling / disabling 3G and Edge streams.
Special Instructions for Dell Servers Special Instructions for Dell Servers Dell servers are generally shipped with preconfigured RAID 1 and RAID 5 arrays. These RAID sets include partitions that can interfere with the kickstart assisted software deployment. The partitions must be deleted prior to starting the installation. Deleting and recreating the RAID sets using the DELL BIOS utility does not erase data, nor does it delete existing partitions.
Special Instructions for Dell Servers 4. Choose “Hard drive” as the rescue method. For the purposes of booting from a RHEL image, the USB drive is considered a hard drive. 5. Select the “/dev/sda1” partition (the USB drive). Leave the “Directory holding image” field blank. 6. Select “No” in the Setup Networking window; as networking is not needed at this time.
Special Instructions for Dell Servers 7. Select “Skip” in the Rescue window. 8. At the next screen, choose “shell Start shell” and select Ok. 9. At the system prompt, use the RHEL fdisk utility to examine the current partitions: fdisk -cul This command will display the available disks and partitions on the system. Use Shift-Pg Up and Shift-Pg Down to view the entire output, since scroll bars will not be present in the rescue shell.
Special Instructions for Dell Servers Additional entries for the file system (sdb4, sdb5) could be possible. For example: Disk /dev/sdb: 598.
MCS Software Deployment MCS Software Deployment This process will install both RHEL and MCS from the MCS Installation USB drive. To install RHEL and MCS from the USB installation drive: 1. Ensure the MCS Installation USB drive is connected to the server and either boot or reboot the server if it is already powered-on. n n For HP installs, an error message may appear: “[Firmware Bug]: the BIOS has corrupted hw-PMU resources”. This error can be ignored.
MCS Software Deployment c. In the dialog that appears, confirm that you have a driver disk. d. The installer may prompt you to specify the location of the update. Select the device name indicating the MCS Installation USB drive (e.g sda). Similarly specify the partition on the device (e.g. sda1). e. Select the driver and select OK: z_dd-hpsa-18216-x86_64.iso f. When prompted for more drivers, select No. The driver is updated, and the installation process continues as described below. 4.
Booting RHEL for the First Time 6. When the installation process is complete, you are prompted to reboot. DO NOT REBOOT before removing the MCS Installation USB drive. If you reboot without removing the USB drive the server will reboot from the USB drive again and re-launch the installer. n If you pressed Enter by mistake, remove the USB drive as quickly as possible (before the system boots up again). If this is not possible, you might need to perform the installation again. 7.
Booting RHEL for the First Time To adjust the input language: 1. From the Choose a Tool menu, arrow down to select “Keyboard Configuration” and press Enter. 2. In the Keyboard Selection menu, use the arrows to select the appropriate language for your keyboard. 3. Press the Tab key to focus on the OK button and press Enter. 4. Press the Tab key to focus on the Quit button and press Enter.
Network Configuration Network Configuration MCS servers support both static and dynamic (DHCP) IP addressing. Static addressing is the Avid recommended method for any MCS server and is a requirement for any MCS cluster deployment. Normally, on a server with multiple network interfaces (i.e. Ethernet connectors), each interface has its own IP address. However, MCS servers in Interplay MAM can benefit from port bonding (a.k.a. teaming), in which several network interfaces appear as a single IP address.
Network Configuration Identifying NIC Interfaces and Connecting the Network Cable RHEL provides a simple means for visually identifying the NIC ports on a server, whether they are active or not. The ethtool command can be used to cause ports to blink for a pre-determined amount of time. To visually identify a NIC interface: 1.
Network Configuration 2. From the Choose a Tool menu, select Network Configuration and press Enter. 3. From the Network Configuration menu, select Device Configuration and press Enter. A list of NIC cards contained in the server enclosure appears. 4. Make note of the name associated with your interface. If necessary, use the arrow keys to move up and down the list. In the above example, a 10 Gb card has been placed in the server. It is currently assigned “eth4”, but we will want to change that to “eth0”.
Network Configuration # PCI device 0x14e4:0x1657 (tg3) SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="ac:16:2d:74:1b:5b", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="eth*", NAME="eth3" # PCI device 0x14c1:0x0008 (myri10ge) SUBSYSTEM=="net", ACTION=="add", DRIVERS=="?*", ATTR{address}=="00:60:dd:45:14:50", ATTR{type}=="1", KERNEL=="eth*", NAME="eth4" Note that in this example, a 10Gb Myricom card has been added to the system and has been designated as “eth4”.
Network Configuration 6. Once you have finished removing the hardware references for both the renamed NIC interfaces, reboot the server to restart the network services and make the effects permanent: reboot The MAC addresses refresh automatically after the reboot. 7. Once the system has rebooted, log back into RHEL. n Changing the contents of the /etc/udev/rules.d file requires a reboot rather than simply restarting network service.
Network Configuration 5. The software installs with a default Static IP of 127.0.0.2 and a default Netmask of 255.0.0.0. Replace the following fields with customized values for your site: c - Static IP address - Netmask (Subnet) - Default gateway IP - Primary DNS server - Secondary DNS server (if applicable) All MCS servers in a cluster must be in the same subnet. 6. Arrow or Tab down to the OK button and press Enter. You are returned to the list of network interfaces. 7.
Network Configuration Verifying the hosts File Contents The hosts file is used by the operating system to map hostnames to IP addresses. It allows network transactions on the computer to resolve the right targets on the network when the instructions carry a “people-friendly” hostname (e.g. wavd-mcs01) rather than an IP address (e.g. 192.xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx). Querying and waiting for a response from a DNS server can be slow due to network latency.
Network Configuration For a four node cluster, for example, you would add five lines similar to the following: 127.0.0.1 localhost localhost.localdomain localhost4 localhost4.localdomain4 ::1 localhost localhost.localdomain localhost6 localhost6.localdomain6 192.168.10.50 wavd-mcs.wavd.com wavd-mcs 192.168.10.51 wavd-mcs01.wavd.com wavd-mcs01 192.168.10.52 wavd-mcs02.wavd.com wavd-mcs02 192.168.10.53 wavd-mcs03.wavd.com wavd-mcs03 192.168.10.54 wavd-mcs04.wavd.
Network Configuration 2. Delete any backup resolver configuration (resolv.conf.save) file that might have been automatically created by the OS: rm /etc/resolv.conf.save n If you do not delete the .save file, Linux will overwrite the changes you just made on the next reboot. To verify the nsswitch.conf file: 1. Review the contents of the nsswitch.conf file using the cat command: cat /etc/nsswitch.
Network Configuration n You are asked to reboot at this time to ensure that all networking changes are active and the system comes up as expected. If you do not reboot, some of the steps in the next procedure will fail. 6. Once the system has rebooted, log back into RHEL. Verifying Hostname, Network and DNS Connectivity Before continuing, take a moment to verify that the server’s hostname responds as expected and that network connectivity is now established. To verify the hostname: 1.
Configuring Access for External Systems Configuring Access for External Systems External systems such as Interplay Production and Interplay MAM that have installed the Avid Connectivity Toolkit must be added to a configuration file on the MCS server. This configuration file builds a “whitelist” of systems allowed to connect to the MediaCentral BAL (Bus Access Layer) for enhanced security.
Configuring Date and Time Settings For more information, see “Configuring Access for External Systems” on page 78. a. Using the Linux text editor, vi, open the configuration file for editing: vi /etc/sysconfig/avid-acs-gateway b. Locate the following line in the configuration file: #export ACS_SECURITY_FULL_TRUST_IPV4_MASK_LIST="127.0.0.1/25;" c. Activate (uncomment) this line by removing the “#” in front of it. d.
Configuring Date and Time Settings 2. Install the update using the following command: rpm -Uvh tzdata-.noarch.rpm Setting the Time Zone When using the MCS Installation USB drive to install RHEL, the kickstart file automatically sets the time zone to America/New_York. If this zone is not correct for your configuration, you must complete this process. If you are already in this time zone, you can skip to the process for Syncing the System Clock. To adjust the timezone: 1.
Configuring Date and Time Settings Synchronizing the System Clock In this step you set the Network Time Protocol (NTP) daemon to automatically synchronize the system clock with an NTP time server every 30 minutes. This is done by creating a job for the Linux cron utility. The cron job runs the NTP daemon, ntpd. n Setting up ntpd to run as a service at startup is also a possibility. However, some consider it a security risk to run ntpd in “continuous” mode.
Configuring Date and Time Settings If you are configuring two or three NTP servers, add the “prefer” option to the first NTP server. This configures the first server as the primary and eliminates the possibility of the client fluctuating between time sources. If the primary NTP server is offline, the next NTP server in the list is used. If you are using four or more time servers, do not use the “prefer” option. n The use of the “iburst” option is not recommended.
Creating the File Cache on the RAID Creating the File Cache on the RAID If your configuration does not include a RAID 5, continue to one of the following (as appropriate for your installation): • Configuring MCS for MediaCentral UX and Media Composer Cloud • Configuring MCS for Interplay MAM In an earlier step you might have created a RAID 5 for the cache using the “arrays” utility built-in to the server’s BIOS.
Creating the File Cache on the RAID c. You are asked to confirm that you wish to change the existing disk label: Warning: The existing disk label on /dev/sdb will be destroyed and all data on this disk will be lost. Do you want to continue? Yes/No? Type: Yes d. You are returned to the (parted) prompt. Type quit to exit the utility. A final message indicates that the /etc/fstab file might need to be updated. No action is required by you at this time. 3.
Creating the File Cache on the RAID Creating the Logical Volume, Filesystem and Mounting the Cache In this procedure you work with the newly partitioned RAID 5 using the Linux Logical Volume Manager (LVM). The hierarchy of volumes in Linux is as follows: physical volume, volume group and logical volume. To create the logical volume and mount the cache: 1. Create the physical volume: pvcreate --metadatasize=64k /dev/sdb1 Note the name of the physical volume (/dev/sdb1) takes a 1 (one).
Creating the File Cache on the RAID LVM feedback indicates the successful creation of the logical volume. Note that Linux may override the sector size you specified. That is OK. 5. Create a filesystem on the logical volume (i.e. format it): mkfs.ext4 /dev/vg_ics_cache/lv_ics_cache In the above command, specify the logical volume by its Linux block device name (/dev/ /) As in other operating systems, formatting in RHEL is a slow operation. Please be patient.
Enabling / Disabling 3G and Edge Streams 14. Create the following two cache directories: mkdir /cache/download mkdir /cache/fl_cache 15. Change their ownership to user maxmin: chown maxmin:maxmin /cache/download chown maxmin:maxmin /cache/fl_cache 16. Change their permissions: chmod -R 02777 /cache/download chmod -R 02777 /cache/fl_cache 17.
Upgrading the Avid Shared Storage Client Software To upgrade the shared storage client: 1.
Copying Software to the MCS Server Copying Software to the MCS Server Now that the basic RHEL installation is complete, you might need to copy additional software to the MCS server. Common software includes: • RHEL Security Patches • MCS Software Updates • Additional packages such as the Closed Captioning Service or the MAM Connector For more information, see “Copying Software to the MCS Server” on page 232.
4 Configuring MediaCentral Chapter Overview Now that you have installed and configured the operating system, you are ready to configure the software and settings specific to MediaCentral. c If you are running a cluster, complete the steps in this chapter on the master node only (unless instructed otherwise). Settings will be replicated to the other nodes during the cluster configuration process. This chapter is divided into two main sections.
Chapter Overview Step Task Time Est. 7 varies Verifying the System Settings A process for testing the configured settings. 8 Configuring Send To Playback Settings 5 min Configure settings for STP workflows. 9 Importing Domain Users 5 min Covers the process of importing Windows Domain Users. 10 Creating Local Users and Assigning Roles varies Information on creating local users and role assignments.
Updating the MediaCentral UX Configuration Updating the MediaCentral UX Configuration By default, MediaCentral enables functionality for MCPS Settings, iNEWS and Interplay | Production workflows. Additional features such as Media Distribute can be added to the system through the MediaCentral UX Configurator Tool. Features that are not required for your installation should be disabled. If you are configuring a cluster, this step only needs to be completed on the master and slave nodes.
Signing into MediaCentral UX 3. Use the Up and Down arrow keys to move between the options, Left and Right arrow keys to move between OK and Cancel, SPACEBAR to toggle the asterisks, and press Enter to confirm. - Asterisk = enabled - No Asterisk = disabled Now when you access MediaCentral UX, the UI will be correctly configured for your deployment. n For more information, see “Working with the MediaCentral UX Configurator” on page 254.
Signing into MediaCentral UX For the purposes of installing and configuring MediaCentral UX, ignore the warning by clicking the Advanced link and then clicking the Proceed to (unsafe) link. In older versions of Chrome (previous to release 37), the following warning is shown instead: In the above case, click the Proceed Anyway button. n For information on configuring a trusted certificate, see the following article on the Avid Knowledge Base: http://avid.force.
Signing into MediaCentral UX 6. Click the “Continue to MediaCentral UX” button. 7. If you are accessing MediaCentral UX through Chrome or Safari, you might be asked if you want to “Send notifications”. This is related to the Desktop Notifications feature introduced in MCS v2.4. Select either the Allow or Block option when presented with this message. If desired, this feature can be disabled. For detailed instructions, see “Modifying application.properties” on page 246.
Changing the Administrator Password n Active X controls and MOS plug-ins are not supported in the Safari browser or in Chrome v45 or later. If you are running MCS v2.7 or later with Chrome v45 or later, you will not receive this dialog box. If you are running Chrome v44 or earlier, MOS options are still available. If you are using Chrome and require continued use of MOS plug-ins, see “Avid MediaCentral | UX Mobile Application” on page 292 for an alternative method of connecting to MediaCentral UX.
Creating a Second Administrator User Creating a Second Administrator User In the event that you are locked out of MediaCentral for any reason, it is wise to create a second Administrator-level user. To create a backup administrator acount: 1. While in the Users Layout, highlight the Administrators group in the User Tree. 2. Click the Create User button under the User Tree tab. 3. In the Details pane, assign a User Name. 4. Enter a Password and confirm the password. 5.
Configuring System Settings General Settings This section configures general settings related to the overall operation of MediaCentral UX. Although “General” is not the first item in the list of settings, configure the settings as outlined in this document, starting with the General category. To configure the General settings: 1. In the Settings pane, select General. 2. System ID: Every MCS system can be identified with a System ID provided by Avid at point of sale.
Configuring System Settings To configure the iNEWS settings: 1. In the Settings pane, select iNEWS. 2. System ID: Enter the System ID for your iNEWS system. This information can be found on the iNEWS server(s) in the /site/system file. If your iNEWS system consists of multiple servers for load balancing and fail-over, using the System ID ensures that MediaCentral connects to iNEWS properly. iNEWS servers will often include a “–a” or “–b” suffix in their hostname.
Configuring System Settings Messages & Sharing These settings enable messages delivered through the messaging service to be forwarded to user’s individual email accounts. These settings have nothing to do with emails sent from the MCS cluster or other Linux processes. Only messages created in the Messaging pane are forwarded. To configure the Messages & Sharing settings: 1. In the Settings pane, select Messages & Sharing. 2. Message Archiving: Configure the number of days to retain active messages.
Configuring System Settings Playback Service Settings This section configures settings related to MediaCentral Playback Services (MCPS). MCPS is a set of services which run on the MCS servers that are responsible for the compression and playback of video and audio media. To configure the Playback Service settings: 1. In the Settings pane, select MCPS > Playback Service. 2.
Configuring System Settings d. Connection Mode: Select the type of connection used to connect to Avid shared storage. Options: 1GB Connection or 10GB Connection 5. Storage Locations. This section provides settings enabling MCS to connect to Avid shared storage. a. Click the plus ‘+’ button to add a Storage Location. b. A “New File System” box will appear. Give the Storage Location a nickname and click Ok.
Configuring System Settings Player Settings This section configures settings related to the MediaCentral Player. The MCPS Player communicates directly with the MCS server to obtain media for playback, using the credentials of the logged-in user for validation. To configure the Player settings: 1. In the Settings pane, select MCPS > Player. 2. Server: Enter the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) of the MCS server. Entering a short hostname or IP address in this field can lead to playback issues.
Enabling Asset Watermarking Enabling Asset Watermarking MediaCentral Platform Services v2.9 includes a Technology Preview of the Asset Watermarking feature for use with all video assets. For sites that want to add a layer of protection from unauthorized or unlawful distribution of copyrighted media, an image can now be superimposed on top of any asset processed through the MediaCentral player service. In addition to the superimposed image, the current user name and date stamp are also added to the image.
Enabling Asset Watermarking Configuring Asset Watermarking If your system will be configured in a cluster, you must complete the following process on all nodes, in any order. This is required because the MCS player services run on all cluster nodes. To add watermarks to MediaCentral assets: 1. Create an overlay image file using the values specified above. 2. Create a new folder in the /cache directory to store the image. For example: mkdir /cache/watermark 3.
Enabling Asset Watermarking n If you are configuring Asset Watermarking for a cluster that is already in operation, issue the following command once from any cluster node to restart the cluster resource that manages the avidedit service: crm resource restart AvidAllEverywhere 9. If you are configuring multiple nodes for a cluster configuration, repeat the above steps on all nodes.
Verifying the System Settings Verifying the System Settings Now that you have configured the base system settings for connecting to iNEWS, Interplay Production and Avid shared storage (as applicable); perform some initial testing. If you are currently signed in to MediaCentral UX, sign out of MediaCentral UX and sign back in again prior to testing. This ensures the user has access to the updated System Settings.
Configuring Send To Playback Settings 2. Double-click on AvidWG to verify the connection. If the connection is successful, a list of Interplay Production assets should appear in the Assets pane (shown on right). 3. Navigate through the assets tree to find a piece of media to play. Alternatively, the Search function can be used to find an asset. 4. Once you have found an asset, double-click on it to load it into the Media pane. 5. Click the Play button in the Media pane to verify playback.
Configuring Send To Playback Settings d. Playback Device: e. f. - When selecting an AirSpeed, you will see AirSpeed and AirSpeed-HD options. The – HD options are valid if working with Long GOP media. Select an appropriate option for this profile. - When selecting a Transfer Engine, you will see the profiles configured on that server. Select an appropriate option for this profile. Video Options: - Long GOP: Select Long GOP if this profile will be used to transfer Long GOP media (XDCAM HD).
Importing Domain Users Importing Domain Users If your workflow includes signing into MediaCentral UX as a domain user, review the information below to configure settings and import domain users into MediaCentral. For more information about any of these settings, see the Avid MediaCentral | UX Administration Guide. To import domain users: 1. While logged in as the Administrator, select Users from the Layout selector. 2. Double-click the top-level “Users” folder in the user tree on the left.
Importing Domain Users 4. Configure the following settings: a. Use SSL Connection: If your site uses Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) technology, select this option. b. Hostnames: Enter the hostname, FQDN or IP address of a Domain Controller (DC) containing the user database. If multiple Domain Controllers are desired, separate each with a comma. c. Port: Enter the port used to communicate to the DC. The standard default port is 389. The SSL default port is 636. d.
Creating Local Users and Assigning Roles 7. Click the menu button in the User Tree pane and select Import Users. The Import Users dialog box opens. 8. Select whether or not you want to overwrite existing users that have the same user names. In most cases, especially when reimporting, select “Do not overwrite existing users that have the same names.” This option preserves any existing user settings. 9. Click the Load User Tree button. A bar displays the progress while the user tree is loading.
Continuing the Installation Continuing the Installation Depending upon your workflow, proceed to one of the following sections as applicable: • To configure a clustered environment, see “Clustering” on page 120. • Configure “Sharded MongoDB” on page 131. This section is required for all cluster and multi-zone configurations. • Complete the steps for “Verifying the Installation” on page 156. This section must be completed for all installations.
Configuring MCS for Interplay MAM Configuring MCS for Interplay MAM Prior to integrating MediaCentral Platform Services with an Interplay MAM system, verify that the MAM servers have been configured for MediaCentral. Some configuration steps: • Configuring permissions to allow access to MAM storage • Configuring the MCS hostname on the MAM server For instructions on this aspect of setup and configuration, see the Interplay MAM documentation.
Configuring MCS for Interplay MAM Configuring the MediaCentral User Interface By default, the MediaCentral UI contains functionality for all the MCS solutions it supports. Functions that are not required for your installation should be removed. If you are configuring a cluster, this step only needs to be completed on the master and slave nodes, but it is good practice to run the configurator on all nodes. This step can be completed on all nodes concurrently.
Configuring MCS for Interplay MAM 11. Ensure the System Settings on the Interplay MAM system are configured to make use of the assigned user name and password. Example: See the Avid MediaCentral | UX Administration Guide for more information about user creation and role assignment. Configuring the MCS Player Configuring the MCS Player setting allows you to monitor connections to the player through the MediaCentral System Settings > MCPS > Load Balancer page.
Configuring MCS for Interplay MAM Enabling Remote Playback MediaCentral Platform Services v2.5 introduced an alternative configuration for playback support of remote assets in MAM configurations. In previous releases, each MCS system required external storage for the MAM assets. Media was transferred between the systems resulting in increased storage costs and network bandwidth. MediaCentral 2.5 and later allows for low-res proxy media to be streamed to the remote systems and stored on a local cache.
Configuring MCS for Interplay MAM To create a list of trusted servers: 1. Log into the remote MCS server (at the Linux prompt) as the root user. 2. Open the edit.cfg file with a text editor (such as vi): vi /usr/maxt/maxedit/etc/edit.cfg 3. Locate the line under the category for . 4. Add the host names or IP addresses of your local MCS server(s) between the angled brackets. If you are adding multiple servers, separate each entry with a comma.
Configuring MCS for Interplay MAM • If adding Media Distribute, refer to the Media | Distribute Installation and Configuration Guide for detailed installation instructions. • If your installation requires Indexed searching, refer to the Media | Index Installation and Configuration Guide for detailed installation instructions.
5 Clustering Chapter Overview The purpose of this chapter is to guide you through the creation and configuration of a multi-server MCS cluster. The following table describes the topics covered in this chapter: Step Task Time Est. 1 varies Cluster Overview Overview information and prerequisite checks for building the cluster. 2 Configuring the Player System Setting 5 min Process for updating the MediaCentral Player System Setting.
Cluster Overview Cluster Overview A cluster is a group of two or more MCS servers that work together to provide high-availability, load balancing and scale. Each server in a cluster is called a “node”. During the cluster configuration, one server is identified as the Master node. The master node owns multiple databases and important services or “cluster resources” that enable MCS and the cluster to operate. The second server in the cluster is called the Slave node.
Configuring the Player System Setting Configuring the Player System Setting When configuring and testing the Master node, you entered the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) of the server in the MediaCentral System Settings. Prior to configuring the cluster, you need to alter this setting to reflect the cluster’s FQDN. To reconfigure the Player settings: 1. Using Chrome or another qualified browser, sign into MediaCentral UX as the Administrator. 2. Select System Settings from the Layout pull-down menu. 3.
Configuring DRBD rm r0.res 4. Enter the following command to “zero” the sda2 partition: dd if=/dev/zero of=/dev/sda2 bs=512k count=10000 c This command is destructive, so take care when entering the command. The command might take a few minutes to complete. There is no indication of progress during this period. Once complete a message similar to the following is displayed: 10000+0 records in 10000+0 records out 5242880000 bytes (5.2 GB) copied, 80.0694 s, 65.5 MB/s 5.
Configuring DRBD 3. Depending on your configuration, multiple informational or error messages could appear: - If you receive an error message indicating that the IP addresses cannot be identified using the host names, add the “primary_ip” and “secondary_ip” switches to the command: .
Configuring DRBD Superblock backups stored on blocks: 32768, 98304, 163840, 229376, 294912, 819200, 884736, 1605632, 2654208, 4096000 Writing inode tables: done Creating journal (32768 blocks): done Writing superblocks and filesystem accounting information: done This filesystem will be automatically checked every 21 mounts or 180 days, whichever comes first. Use tune2fs -c or -i to override.
Starting the Cluster Services on the Master Node Starting the Cluster Services on the Master Node MCS supports both multicast and unicast for intra-cluster communication. The body of this guide provides instructions for configuring a cluster in a multicast environment (standard configuration). However, multicast requires multicast enabled routers. If your network does not support multicast, see “Unicast Support in Clustering” on page 260 for details on altering the configuration.
Starting the Cluster Services on the Master Node You may notice the following text appear during this process: Clustering node rabbit@nodename with rabbit@nodename... Error: cannot_cluster_node_with_itself Starting node rabbit@nodename.... …done Failed to join cluster, exiting!! This message can be ignored as it simply indicates that this is the first node in the RabbitMQ cluster. 2. On the Master node only, assign the cluster’s virtual unicast IP address.
Adding Nodes to the Cluster WARNING: 125: AvidConnectivityMon: specified timeout 20s for start is smaller than the advised 60 ERROR: 125: rsc-options: attribute admin-email does not exist INFO: 125: commit forced These can also be ignored. 3. Restart the following services so they register correctly on the newly created instance of the message bus: service avid-acs-messenger restart service avid-aaf-gen restart service avid-acs-mail restart 4.
Replicating the File Caches using GlusterFS As before, messages appear echoing the Corosync network binding process. The Avid UMS service is temporarily shut down. A message appears indicating the Corosync cluster engine has successfully started. The following is sample output: bindip=192.168.10.53/24 bind_iface=eth0 bind_network=192.168.10.0 mcast_addr=239.192.1.1 ..... Starting Corosync Cluster Engine (corosync): Starting Pacemaker Cluster Manager [ [ OK OK ] ] 2.
Replicating the File Caches using GlusterFS If the service is not running, start it manually: service glusterd start Repeat this step on all nodes before proceeding to the next step. 2. Create the RHEL physical directories that Gluster will use to build its GlusterFS file system: mkdir -p /cache/gluster/gluster_data_download mkdir -p /cache/gluster/gluster_data_fl_cache mkdir -p /cache/gluster/gluster_data_multicam Create these directories on all nodes before proceeding to the next step. 3.
6 Sharded MongoDB Chapter Overview This chapter focuses on the creation of the sharded MongoDB environment. The following table describes the topics covered in this chapter: Task Chapter Overview Reviews some of the core concepts regarding a sharded Mongo configuration. Configuring Sharded Mongo for a Single Server Instructions for completing the installation on a single MCS server.
Sharded MongoDB Overview Sharded MongoDB Overview Sharded Mongo is a distributed database where copies or “shards” of the database exist on multiple servers. Originally introduced in version 2.6, MCS v2.9 added a second sharded Mongo database which is configured somewhat differently from the first sharded Mongo implementation. Sharded Mongo for avid-iam The first sharded Mongo database introduced in MCS v2.
Sharded MongoDB Overview Beginning the Configuration The primary difference between the two sharded Mongo deployments applies to multi-zone configurations. The avid-asset services are not multi-zone compliant. This means that even in a multi-zone environment, an arbiter is required for the sharded Mongo database used by the avid-asset service. Consider the following illustration: The figure above shows a simple multi-zone configuration consisting of only two zones.
Configuring Sharded Mongo for a Single Server Configuring Sharded Mongo for a Single Server If you are configuring MediaCentral Platform Services on a single server, the sharded Mongo configuration is automatically configured during the MCS installation process and no additional steps are required. In a single server configuration, sharded Mongo functions in standalone mode.
Configuring Sharded Mongo with an MCS Load-Balancing Node 3. Delete the default Mongo configuration by running the following script on each node: mongo-clean-local The script asks you to confirm that you wish to complete this action. Type y to continue. Complete this step on the Corosync master node, slave node, and all load-balancing nodes. 4.
Configuring Sharded Mongo with an MCS Load-Balancing Node It is important to manually verify that the file is correct before continuing with the setup process.
Configuring Sharded Mongo with a (non-MCS) Linux Arbiter Review the PLAY RECAP details and verify that there are no failed tasks. If there are no failed tasks, the sharded Mongo configuration has been successfully created. You can further verify the configuration using the mongo-checker utility. For more information, see “Obtaining the Status of Sharded Mongo” on page 273. If the script returns a “COMPLETED WITH ERRORS!!!” message, review the latest mongoplaybook-setup_.
Configuring Sharded Mongo with a (non-MCS) Linux Arbiter d. When configuring a cluster, an “always on” pingable_ip address is used with the setupcluster command. This IP address is used during the sharded Mongo setup and the process will fail if the address cannot be contacted. Verify that this address can be located on the network: ping e.
Configuring Sharded Mongo with a (non-MCS) Linux Arbiter n Only online nodes are found by the script. If you have a Corosync node that is offline or in standby mode, it will not be listed. Before continuing, verify that all nodes are online. 6. Run the configuration file creation script again on the master node.
Configuring Sharded Mongo with a (non-MCS) Linux Arbiter c. Mount the ISO to the /sysinstall directory: - If you have connected a USB drive, use the following command: mount /dev// /sysinstall In this command is the name associated with the USB drive and is the name of the operating system ISO file. In a typical MCS configuration with a RAID5 array, this volume is sdc1.
Configuring Sharded Mongo with a (non-MCS) Linux Arbiter The output should be similar to the following: iptables 0:off 1:off 2:off 3:off 4:off 5:off 6:off 10. From the management node, run the “add-arbiter” script: mongo-add-arbiter-configuration --hostname= --user= -password= is the short host name of the Linux arbiter. should be a Linux user with root-level access. If this variable is not included in the command, the actual “root” user is used by default.
Configuring Sharded Mongo with a Windows Arbiter Configuring Sharded Mongo with a Windows Arbiter If your environment consists of a Corosync cluster with only two nodes, an arbiter must be added to the configuration. Avid supports configuring the arbiter on a system running Windows 7 (64 bit) SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 (64 bit) SP1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 (64 bit). Complete the following steps to create a sharded Mongo configuration with an arbiter located on a Windows system.
Configuring Sharded Mongo with a Windows Arbiter e. If your network crosses multiple switches, firewalls, or physical locations, verify that the network ports required for sharded Mongo operation are open between the nodes. For more information, see the Avid Networking Port Usage Guide on the Avid Knowledge Base. 3. Verify that the Windows arbiter is time synchronized with the cluster nodes.
Configuring Sharded Mongo with a Windows Arbiter 6. Run the configuration file creation script again on the master node. This time, specify the “-c” switch to instruct the script to create the configuration files: mongo-create-configuration -c The script displays a message indicating that only 2 nodes are present in the cluster: ==================================================================== Warning!!! You have one region and 2 nodes. In this configuration you need arbiter.
Configuring Sharded Mongo with a Windows Arbiter b. Download an updated version of PowerShell for your operating system: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=34595 For more information on PowerShell and Windows version compatibility, see the following link: https://4sysops.com/archives/powershell-versions-and-their-windows-version/ c. Verify that the Windows Update service is running prior to launching the PowerShell installer.
Configuring Sharded Mongo with a Windows Arbiter c. Navigate to the directory containing the installation scripts: cd Example: cd c:\temp d. Prior to running the script, you must alter the Execution Policy. Enter the following command: Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned The system replies with the following: Execution Policy Change The execution policy helps protect you from scripts that you do not trust.
Configuring Sharded Mongo with a Windows Arbiter 14. From the sharded Mongo management node, run the “add-arbiter” script: mongo-add-arbiter-configuration --hostname= --user= -password= is the short host name of the Windows arbiter. must be a local user account on the Windows system that is included in the “Administrators” user group. If this variable is not included in the command, the true “Administrator” account is used by default.
Configuring Sharded Mongo in a Multi-Zone Configuration Configuring Sharded Mongo in a Multi-Zone Configuration Multi-zone deployments are similar to local cluster deployments in that multiple nodes participate in the sharded configuration. The primary difference is the potential number of shards involved. As previously stated in the Overview, a sharded Mongo cluster is created across the zones.
Configuring Sharded Mongo in a Multi-Zone Configuration d. When configuring a cluster, an “always on” pingable_ip address is used with the setupcluster command. This IP address is used during the sharded Mongo setup and the process will fail if the address cannot be contacted. If you are adding a zone in a clustered configuration, verify that this address can be located on the network: ping Repeat this command for any cluster participating in the multi-zone configuration. e.
Configuring Sharded Mongo in a Multi-Zone Configuration n - NODE_UUID - This is a list of all nodes in the sharded Mongo configuration. In multi-zone configurations, each node reports its associated zone ID. All servers within a zone share the same UUID. - NODE_HOSTNAME - This value represents the host name of the node. - CLUSTER_ROLE - Zones consisting of a single server are listed as “master”.
Configuring Sharded Mongo in a Multi-Zone Configuration 8. Before configuring the sharded Mongo installation, you must first mount the Red Hat ISO image on the management node. The mongo-playbook-setup script referenced in this process requires that the ISO is mounted to the /sysinstall directory on the local node. a. n Add the ISO to the system through one of the following methods: - Connect the MCS USB Installation Drive containing the Red Hat ISO to the server.
Adding a Zone to a Sharded Mongo Multi-Zone Environment Adding a Zone to a Sharded Mongo Multi-Zone Environment When working in a multi-zone configuration, it may not always be possible to upgrade all zones simultaneously. In that event, one or more zones might need to be upgraded at a later date and subsequently added to an existing sharded Mongo configuration. The following process details how to add a new zone to an existing sharded Mongo environment. To configure sharded Mongo: 1.
Adding a Zone to a Sharded Mongo Multi-Zone Environment e. If your network crosses multiple switches, firewalls, or physical locations, verify that the network ports required for sharded Mongo operation are open between the nodes. For more information, see the Avid Networking Port Usage Guide on the Avid Knowledge Base. 5. Verify that all nodes are time synchronized. For detailed instructions, see “Configuring Date and Time Settings” on page 79. 6.
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Adding a Zone to a Sharded Mongo Multi-Zone Environment 11. To prepare to add an arbiter to the configuration, you must first mount the Red Hat ISO image on the management node. The mongo-playbook-setup script referenced in this process requires that the ISO is mounted to the /sysinstall directory on the local node. a. n Add the ISO to the system through one of the following methods: - Connect the MCS USB Installation Drive containing the Red Hat ISO to the server.
7 Verifying the Installation Chapter Overview Step Task Time Est. 1 varies Testing the Basics Covers a range of tests to verify your completed installation. 2 Testing the Cluster Email Service 5 min Verifies that e-mails sent by the cluster will be delivered. 3 Testing Cluster Fail-over varies For configurations with a cluster, verifying fail-over is a crucial aspect of the installation and testing process.
Testing the Basics Testing the Basics Because MCS provides workflows for many types of environments, testing steps may vary.
Testing Cluster Fail-over b. If run levels 2–5 are off, enable them with the following command: chkconfig postfix on c. Start the service: service postfix start 3. Complete steps 1 and 2 on the cluster slave node. 4. From the cluster master node, compose and send an email using the Linux mail command: mail -v The system responds by opening an email shell and prompting you for a subject line: Subject: 5. Enter a subject line and press Enter.
Testing Cluster Fail-over To test cluster fail-over: 1. From a Windows machine, use an SSH utility such as PuTTY to open a remote session to any node in the cluster. Log in as the root user. 2.
Testing Cluster Fail-over The master node is always the owner of the AvidClusterIP resource. It also manages multiple other resources such as: n - pgsqlDB (PostgreSQL database) - AvidUMS (Avid User Management Service) - And more... The prefix lsb shown in the Cluster Resource Monitor indicates the named service conforms to the Linux Standard Base project, meaning these services support standard Linux commands for scripts (e.g. start, stop, restart). 3. Check the tool for fail-counts.
Verifying ACS Bus Functionality 7. Put the Master node into standby: crm node standby Replace with the hostname of the Master node (e.g. wavd-mcs01). 8. Observe the fail-over in the crm_mon utility within the other terminal session. The former Master node will be put into standby. The former Slave node will become the new master and services will begin to come online under that new Master node.
Verifying the Status of RabbitMQ Verifying the Status of RabbitMQ RabbitMQ is a messaging bus used by the top-level MCS services on each node to communicate with each other. It maintains its own cluster functionality independent of the Corosync cluster. Special care must be taken when rebooting or shutting down MCS servers as incorrect procedures could break the RabbitMQ cluster. For more information on RabbitMQ, see the MediaCentral Platform Services Concepts and Clustering Guide.
Validating the FQDN for External Access Validating the FQDN for External Access It is vital that the fully qualified domain names (FQDN) for all MCS servers are resolvable by the domain name server (DNS) tasked with doing so. This is particularly important when MediaCentral Platform Services will be accessed from the MediaCentral UX mobile application (iPad, iPhone or Android device) or when connecting from outside the corporate firewall through Network Address Translation (NAT).
Validating the FQDN for External Access 3. Verify the output of the command. For a Single Server: In a single server configuration, the “xlb_node_full_name” should match the FQDN name entered in the Server field of the MediaCentral System Setting (System Settings > MCPS > Player > Server). For a Cluster: In a cluster configuration, the domain extension (e.g. wavd.
Backing up and Restoring the MCS System Settings and Database Backing up and Restoring the MCS System Settings and Database Now that the MediaCentral system is fully configured, consider this an excellent moment to back up the system settings. In the event you need to re-image the server, or upgrade MCS, having a backup of the settings is invaluable.
Backing up and Restoring the MCS System Settings and Database Directory/File Description /etc/snmp/ Simple Network Management Protocol (network monitor) /etc/sudoers.d/ List of users with sudo privileges /etc/sysconfig/ Network settings and more /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.rules NIC card settings /opt/avid/etc/avid/avid-interplay-central/ SSL private key file used with MCS 2.4 and earlier ssl/jetty.keystore /opt/avid/etc/pki/certs/site.crt /opt/avid/etc/pki/private/site.
Backing up and Restoring the MCS System Settings and Database n The time stamp appended to the file name uses the Universal Time Code (UTC), not the local time. The following message indicates success: Backup setup successful! 4. Rename the backup file on the USB drive using the Linux mv command. For example: mv sys-backup sys-backup- The above command renames the directory containing the backup file just created. The backup file itself (ics_setup_files.tar.
Backing up and Restoring the MCS System Settings and Database The following message indicates success: Restoration done! Your old fstab settings were saved in /root/fstab Please remove the USB key and reboot the server. n The filesystem table (fstab) file contains information to automate mounting volumes at boot time. It is not restored automatically. 7. Once the settings are restored, unmount and remove the USB drive. For detailed instructions, see “Copying Software Using a USB Drive” on page 233. 8.
8 Closed Captioning Service Chapter Overview The purpose of this chapter is to guide you through the installation of the Closed Captioning Service (CCS) introduced with MediaCentral Platform Services v2.3. The following table describes the topics that are covered in this chapter: Step Task Time Est. 1 5 min Preparing the Software Package Process for copying and unzipping the CC installer. 2 Preparing the Software Package 5 min Process for installing the CC Service on a single MCS server.
Preparing the Software Package Preparing the Software Package Before you can start the installation, you must obtain the Closed Captioning Service software and copy it to your MediaCentral server. If you have a cluster configuration, complete steps below on the master and slave nodes only. To prepare the software package: 1. Ensure that you have obtained and copied the Closed Captioning Service software to the MCS server(s).
Installing the Closed Captioning Service in a Cluster 3. Verify the success of the installation using the Linux rpm command: rpm -qa | grep avid-ccc The output should include the following lines: avid-ccc-anc-.x86_64 avid-ccc-cluster-config-.x86_64 avid-ccc-.x86_64 Installing the Closed Captioning Service in a Cluster In a cluster deployment, the Closed Captioning Service is installed on the master and slave nodes only.
Installing the Closed Captioning Service in a Cluster 2. To identify the master and slave nodes, look for the line containing “Master/Slave Set”. For example: Master/Slave Set: ms_drbd_postgres [drbd_postgres] Masters: [ wavd-mcs01 ] Slaves: [ wavd-mcs02 ] In this example, the master node is wavd-mcs01 and the slave node is wavd-mcs02. 3.
Installing the Closed Captioning Service in a Cluster n When installing the service on additional nodes, you will see one additional informational message: [INFO] Already configured, service has been stopped and disabled 3. Verify the success of the installation using the Linux rpm command: rpm -qa | grep avid-ccc The output should include the following lines: avid-ccc-anc-.x86_64 avid-ccc-cluster-config-.x86_64 avid-ccc-.
Installing the Closed Captioning Service in a Cluster n You can address the services contained in the postgres resource group (postgres_fs, AvidClusterIP and pgsqlDB) individually, or as a group. Uninstalling the Closed Captioning Service In the event that you need to disable the Closed Captioning functionality, use the following process to uninstall the CC Service. This process will disconnect any users currently working on the system.
Installing the Closed Captioning Service in a Cluster 8. If there are fail-counts listed, run the Cluster Resource Manager cleanup command to reset them: crm resource cleanup [] is the resource name of interest: AvidIPC, pgsqlDB (or another) (optional) is the node of interest n If you receive an “object/attribute does not exist” error message, it indicates the resource is active on more than one node. Repeat the command using the “everywhere” form of the resource.
9 Maestro UX Plug-In Chapter Overview For workflows that include Maestro, a Maestro UX plug-in is available for Avid MediaCentral Platform Services v2.7.1 and later. This chapter guides you through the installation of the plug-in software on both the MediaCentral Platform Services server and the Maestro server. The following table describes the topics covered in this chapter: Step Task Time Est.
Before You Begin Maestro is a universal controller that lets you create and manage template-based, on-air 3D graphics. The Maestro UX plug-in for MediaCentral Platform Services provides a connection to the Maestro Asset database through the MediaCentral UX Launch pane. Through this pane, drag and drop workflows between Maestro and Avid iNEWS or Interplay MAM are now possible. Currently, the Maestro UX plug-in is supported with iNEWS and Interplay MAM workflows only.
Installing Software on the Maestro Server Preparing the Software Package Before you can start the installation, you must obtain the software and copy it to the Maestro server. To prepare the software package: 1. The Graphics Suite installation package includes the software required to enable workflows between Maestro and MediaCentral Platform Services. Copy the installer to the desktop of the Maestro server. 2. Unzip the GraphicsSuite_.zip file to its own folder. 3.
Installing Software on the Maestro Server - User: Enter the SQL user name to be used by the Render Service to access the database. Example: sa - Password: Enter the password for the above user. - Database name: Enter the name of the Maestro Render Server database. Example: MaestroRenderServer (default) 7. Click Next. 8. If the installer detects that the MaestroRenderServer database already exists, a window appears asking if you want to either use the existing database or create a new database.
Installing Software on the Maestro Server If prompted, click Next to install the missing software packages. In most cases these packages are already installed on your Maestro server and you are not prompted to install additional software. 3. The “Welcome to MaestroBusServices Setup” screen appears. Click Next. 4. In the “License Agreement” window, select the check box to accept the license agreement and click Next to continue. 5. In the “Setup Type” window, select the Typical button and click Next.
Installing Software on the Maestro Server If you selected the option to check the connection, the verification is completed at this time. If the test fails to connect to the server, a dialog box is displayed indicating a problem with the configuration. If necessary, press the Back button to review and correct the information. 8. In the “Ready to Install” window, review the information you have entered and click Next to begin the installation.
Verifying the Installation Through the ACS Monitor Verifying the Installation Through the ACS Monitor Avid provides a user interface called the Avid ACS Monitor which can be used to verify the status and configuration details of the MediaCentral Platform Services system. Access the ACS Monitor to verify the status of the services on the MediaCentral Server. c The ACS Monitor is a powerful tool capable of not only viewing, but also modifying the MediaCentral Platform Services environment.
Configuring the Maestro Render Server Verify that the status column for each of the services reports a status of “ok”. 5. Once you have verified the status of all services, close the ACS monitor and stop the avid-acsmonitor service on the MCS server: service avid-acs-monitor stop Configuring the Maestro Render Server Once installed, the Maestro Render Server must be configured to specify a rendering profile and a rendering channel. To configure the render settings: 1.
Configuring the Maestro Render Server 5. Double-click on one of the predefined profiles or define a custom profile by pressing the “+” button in the tool bar. 6. Adjust the configuration of the profile. The following lists a few recommended settings: n - Encoding method: Select either TIFF or TGA. The player mechanism in MediaCentral UX does not support either JPG or PNG.
Configuring the Maestro Render Server 10. Adjust the configuration of the profile.: a. Channel name: Enter the name of the Render channel. The Channel name must not contain spaces. b. Under the Render Engine category, verify that the Local check box is selected. This document instructs you to install the Maestro Render Server and the RenderServerService on the same server. Selecting “Local” assumes this was completed. c. (Maestro v7.
Installing the Plug-Ins on the MCS Server Installing the Plug-Ins on the MCS Server Installing the Maestro UX plug-in on the MediaCentral Platform Services server involves two simple steps: • Preparing the Software Package • Installing the Plug-Ins on the MCS Server Preparing the Software Package The Maestro UX plug-in software includes three .rpm files that need to be installed on the MCS server: • maestro-ux-.noarch.rpm • maestro-ux-media-browser-.noarch.
Installing the Plug-Ins on the MCS Server Installing the Plug-Ins on the MCS Server If you are running a cluster, complete the process below on the master and slave nodes only. Complete the process on the slave node first and then repeat the process on the master node. To install the Maestro plug-in software: 1. If you have not already done so, navigate to the directory containing the Maestro UX installer. Example: cd /media/installers 2. Three .rpm files are required to be installed on the MCS server.
Installing the Plug-Ins on the MCS Server b. Locate the following line in the configuration file: #export ACS_SECURITY_FULL_TRUST_IPV4_MASK_LIST="127.0.0.1/25;" c. Activate (uncomment) this line by removing the “#” in front of it. d. Add the IP address of the Maestro server to this line, followed by a semicolon: export ACS_SECURITY_FULL_TRUST_IPV4_MASK_LIST=”127.0.0.1/25;;” In the following example, 192.168.10.99 is the IP address of the server export ACS_SECURITY_FULL_TRUST_IPV4_MASK_LIST="127.0.
Configuring Users Configuring Users For each MediaCentral user that will require access to Maestro UX pane, a corresponding user should be created with Maestro Admin tool. If the user is not recognized by the Maestro server, the user will not see anything in Maestro asset list window. For details instructions on creating users, see the “Access and Permissions” chapter of the Avid Maestro Users Guide.
Enabling Maestro Graphics in a Sequence - Create new item on edit: This option determines if a new Maestro Page Item is created when editing an item from an iNews rundown. The check box for this option only appears if the “Save item in asset DB” option is selected. 5. Configure the Render Server options: - Render server profile: When clicking the Play button in the Maestro Browser pane, this profile is used to create the graphic on the Maestro Render Server.
Enabling Maestro Graphics in a Sequence For more information on this feature, see “Synchronizing Broadcast Graphics with a MediaCentral | UX Sequence” in the Avid MediaCentral | UX User’s Guide. To edit the application.properties file: 1. Log in to the MCS server as the ‘root’ user. If you have a clustered configuration, log into the master node. 2. Enter the following command to navigate to the directory containing the file: cd /opt/avid/etc/avid/avid-interplay-central/config 3.
Upgrading Maestro UX t If running a clustered configuration, the avid-edit service is restarted through the AvidAll cluster resource. Issue following command from any node in the cluster: crm resource restart AvidAllEverywhere Upgrading Maestro UX The process for upgrading the Maestro UX software follows one of two paths, depending on the version of software currently installed on your servers.
Upgrading Maestro UX 6. Launch the MediaCentral Configurator tool to enable the Maestro plug-ins: /opt/avid/avid-interplay-central/configurator Enable the Maestro plug-ins and select OK. For more information, see “Working with the MediaCentral UX Configurator” on page 254. To upgrade the Maestro UX software on the Maestro server: 1. Sign -in to the Maestro server as a user with administrator-level access. 2.
Upgrading Maestro UX 4. Three .rpm files are required to be installed on the MCS server. Upgrade the files with the following commands: rpm -Uvh maestro-ux-.noarch.rpm rpm -Uvh maestro-ux-media-browser-.noarch.rpm rpm -Uvh MaestroUX-.x86_64.rpm 5. Launch the MediaCentral Configurator tool to enable the Maestro plug-ins: /opt/avid/avid-interplay-central/configurator Enable the Maestro plug-ins and select OK.
Upgrading Maestro UX t Through the executable in the system file structure: C:\Orad\Maestro64_\MaestroCtrl60.exe The Maestro Controller Login window opens. Assuming that this is the first time you have launched the software after the upgrade, a “database upgrade” window is also displayed: 2. When prompted, click the Yes button to begin the process to upgrade the database. The conversion process generally completes in under a minute.
Uninstalling Maestro UX Uninstalling Maestro UX In the event that you need to disable the functionality added by the Maestro UX, use the following processes to uninstall the software on the MediaCentral and Maestro servers. The Maestro UX uninstall process disconnects any user currently logged in to MediaCentral UX. Ensure that all users save their sessions and sign off during the upgrade.
Additional Information Additional Information This section includes additional details for altering the Maestro UX configuration. Altering the Configuration If required, system administrators can alter the settings configured during the Maestro Bus Services installation process. These processes enable administrators to change settings without needing to reinstall the services.
10 Assignments Pane Chapter Overview The purpose of this chapter is to guide you through the installation and configuration of the Assignments pane introduced with MediaCentral Platform Services v2.9. The following table describes the topics that are covered in this chapter: Step Task Time Est. 1 5 min Preparing the Software Package Process for copying and unzipping the installer.
Preparing the Software Package Preparing the Software Package Before you can start the installation, you must obtain the Assignments pane software and copy it to your MediaCentral server(s). If you have a cluster configuration, complete steps below on the master and slave nodes only. To prepare the software package: 1. Ensure that you have obtained and copied the software to the MCS server(s).
Installing the Assignments Pane in a Cluster Installing the Assignments Pane in a Cluster In a cluster deployment, the Assignments pane is installed on the master and slave nodes only.
Installing the Assignments Pane in a Cluster The process should finish with a similar “Complete!” message, but will also include information related to updates for the MongoDB database and a restart of the AvidIPC resource similar to the following: Complete! Set 'AvidIPC' option: id=AvidIPC-meta_attributes-target-role set=AvidIPCmeta_attributes name=target-role=stopped Waiting for 1 resources to stop: * AvidIPC Deleted 'AvidIPC' option: id=AvidIPC-meta_attributes-target-role name=target-role Waiting for 1
Configuring the Assignments Pane Configuring the Assignments Pane The installation of the Assignments pane adds a new line item to the MediaCentral UX System Settings called “Assignments”. Prior to working with the Assignments pane, you should define the Categories, Topics, and Definitions to be used in the workflow. For more information, see “Configuring the Assignments Pane” in the Avid MediaCentral UX Users Guide.
Uninstalling the Assignments Pane Uninstalling the Assignments Pane In the event that you need to disable the functionality added by the Assignments pane, use one of the following processes to uninstall the software. This process will disconnect any users currently working on the system. Make sure all users save their work prior to completing this process. Uninstalling the Assignments Pane on a Single Server To uninstall the software on a single server: 1.
Backing Up and Restoring the Assignments Database For example, to reset the fail-count for AvidAll resource, issue the following command: crm resource cleanup AvidAllEverywhere n You can address the services contained in the postgres resource group (postgres_fs, AvidClusterIP and pgsqlDB) individually, or as a group. Backing Up and Restoring the Assignments Database If desired, users can manually back up and restore the information stored in the non-sharded MongoDB database.
11 MAM Connector Chapter Overview The purpose of this chapter is to guide you through the installation of the MAM Connector software. The following table describes the topics that are covered in this chapter: Step Task Time Est. 1 5 min Preparing the Software Package Process for copying and unzipping the MAM Connector software. 2 Installing the MAM Connector on a Single Server 5 min Process for installing the MAM Connector on a single MCS server.
Preparing the Software Package Preparing the Software Package Before you can start the installation, you must obtain the MAM Connector software and copy it to your MediaCentral server(s). If you have a cluster configuration, complete steps below on the master and slave nodes only. To prepare the software package: 1. Ensure that you have obtained and copied the software to the MCS server(s).
Installing the MAM Connector in a Cluster 4. Restart the avid-interplay-central service: service avid-interplay-central restart 5. Proceed to “Configuring the MAM Connector” on page 210 to update the MediaCentral UX System Settings. Installing the MAM Connector in a Cluster In a cluster deployment, the MAM Connector is installed on the master and slave nodes only.
Installing the MAM Connector in a Cluster In this example, the load-balancing node is wavd-mcs03. 4. Exit crm_mon by pressing CTRL-C on the keyboard. Taking the Cluster Offline Prior to installing the MAM Connector, all nodes must be taken offline. To avoid accidental cluster fail-over, make sure to follow the order represented below. To take the cluster offline: 1. Begin taking the cluster offline by putting the load-balancing nodes into standby mode: crm node standby 2.
Installing the MAM Connector in a Cluster Bringing the Cluster Back Online With the installation of the MAM Connector complete on both the Master and Slave nodes, bring the cluster back online. To bring the cluster online: 1. First, bring the master node back online: crm node online 2. Next, bring the slave node online: crm node online 3.
Configuring the MAM Connector Configuring the MAM Connector Once the MAM Connector has been installed, the MediaCentral UX System Settings must be configured to connect to Interplay MAM. To configure the Interplay MAM System Settings: 1. Sign into MediaCentral UX as a user with administrator-level access. For details on this process, see “Signing into MediaCentral UX” on page 93. 2. Select System Settings from the Layout selector in the upper-right corner of the interface. 3.
Upgrading the MAM Connector Upgrading the MAM Connector The MAM Connector is upgraded in one of two ways, depending on the version of software you are upgrading from. Reference one of the following sections to upgrade the MAM Connector: • Upgrading from MAM Connector v2.6 or Higher • Upgrading from MAM Connector v2.5 or Earlier Prior to upgrading, note the following: The MAM Connector installation process disconnects any user currently logged in to MediaCentral UX.
Upgrading the MAM Connector 3. Install the updated version of the MAM Connector. For more information, see “Installing the MAM Connector on a Single Server” on page 206 or “Installing the MAM Connector in a Cluster” on page 207. 4. Clear the Google Chrome (Windows) or Safari (Mac OS) browser cache. 5. Register and configure the Interplay MAM systems through MediaCentral UX. For more information, see “Configuring Interplay | MAM System Settings” on page 212.
Uninstalling the MAM Connector 4. Configure at least the mandatory Interplay MAM system settings: a. Specify the Interplay MAM system name. b. Enter the host name or IP address of the server where the MAM Control Center is running in the Server Name field. Alternatively, change the server name of the automatically generated MAM Control Center base URL https://:9911/ControlCenter in the URL field. c. Enter the user name to sign-in to MAM Control Center.
Uninstalling the MAM Connector Uninstalling the MAM Connector on a Cluster To uninstall the MAM Connector on a cluster: 1. Verify the current Master, Slave, and load balancing nodes. For more information, see “Identifying the Master, Slave, and Load-Balancing Nodes” on page 207. 2. Take all nodes offline. For more information, see “Taking the Cluster Offline” on page 208. 3. Starting with the master node, navigate to the directory containing the MAM Connector installation files: cd / 4.
12 Multi-Zone Chapter Overview The purpose of this chapter is to provide instructions on setting up a multi-zone environment. Configuration of a multi-zone workflow can be completed during the initial system installation or added to systems in an established environment. The procedures in this section must be completed on single server or clustered systems that are fully configured. The following table describes the topics covered in this chapter: Step Task Time Est.
Chapter Overview Step Task Time Est. -- 1 min Making Changes to a Multi-Zone Configuration A note regarding making changes to an established Multi-Zone setup. -- Troubleshooting the Multi-Zone Setup varies This section offers possible solutions to Multi-Zone setup issues.
Multi-Zone Overview Multi-Zone Overview By default, each MediaCentral system operates independently, within a single “zone”, where each zone consists of the following: • One MediaCentral Platform Services single-server or cluster • One Interplay Production, iNEWS, and / or Interplay MAM database A multi-zone environment combines two or more single-zone systems together to enable enhanced WAN workflows.
Enabling RabbitMQ Data Encryption Across Zones Enabling RabbitMQ Data Encryption Across Zones During the configuration of the multi-zone environment, links are created within RabbitMQ for each zone. These links begin with a “amqp://” prefix. If desired, RabbitMQ communication can be encrypted between zones for enhanced security when transmitting data over public networks. By altering one of the multi-zone configuration files, secure multi-zone links are created in RabbitMQ with a prefix of “amqps://”.
Creating and Installing the RSA Keys To verify the RSA folder: 1. Log into each server that will be part of the multi-zone configuration as the root user. 2. List the contents of the /root/.ssh/ directory: ls /root/.ssh The system should reply with the following: ls: cannot access /root/.ssh/: No such file or directory n If you are adding multi-zone to an existing MCS installation, your results may vary.
Creating and Installing the RSA Keys The system responds by outputting information similar to the following: Your identification has been saved in /root/.ssh/id_rsa. Your public key has been saved in /root/.ssh/id_rsa.pub. The key fingerprint is: 55:66:25:00:f7:15:d5:cd:30:89:6f:0d:e2:c3:d4:4f root@wavdmcs01.wavd.com The key's randomart image is: +---[ RSA 2048]---+ | o.B=+++Bo| | . o = .o.+.E| | o + + | | . . + .| | S . | | o . | | o o | +-----------------+ 3.
Verifying Access to the Slave Zone Verifying Access to the Slave Zone This process tests the connection to the Master and Slave nodes of the Slave Zone(s) by attempting an SSH connection. It also establishes a connection to remote MCS clusters which is very important when adding Slave Zones to the multi-zone configuration. To verify slave zone access: 1.
Creating the Master Zone and Initiating Multi-Zone The Details pane appears on the right side of the screen. This pane displays the currently active zone(s). For now, only the “default” zone exists. Text to the right of the “Activate Multi-Zone” button indicates if the Master Zone is a single machine or cluster configuration. 4. Click the Activate Multi-Zone button to begin the setup process. A confirmation dialog box appears prompting you to verify that you wish to continue. 5.
Adding Slave Zone(s) to the Multi-Zone Environment 6. Click Register. A dialog appears showing progress of the operations related to zone creation. Once complete, a SUCCESS message will appear within the progress window. 7. Click the Finish button to complete the process. Some services are restarted during this period. You may see one or both of the following messages: Click OK in the “Session Timed Out” window. 8. You will be logged out of MediaCentral UX at this time.
Adding Slave Zone(s) to the Multi-Zone Environment 3. Click the Add Slave Zone button. The Zone Details dialog appears: 4. In the Zone Details dialog, enter the following information: Database Replication: - Master Zone Network: Specify the IP range for this network (e.g. 23, 24, 25) - Slave Zone Address: Specify the IP address of the slave zone. This is either the IP address of a single server or the IP address of a multi-server cluster.
Validating Multi-Zone Functionality 6. Click the Finish button to complete the process. Any users logged into the slave zone are disconnected as services are restarted on the slave zone. 7. The Zones Details page is refreshed with the new slave zone. Note that the master zone is now identified with the letter “M” and the current zone is shown in bold text. The “current zone” is the zone for the machine where you are currently signed in. 8. Repeat the process to add other slave zones, as desired.
Dismantling a Multi-Zone Environment 6. Click the Save button to save your changes. The new user is added to the User Tree, and the Details pane is populated with the layouts available to the user in each zone. 7. Finally, sign in to MediaCentral UX in the other zone using the newly created multi-zone user. Note the following: - If you sign in to a slave zone, the user credentials are being validated in the master zone. - The available layouts are those you assigned for the user upon creation. 8.
Dismantling a Multi-Zone Environment Database Replication: - Node URL: This field is completed for you. This is the IP address of the MediaCentral instance / cluster in the Slave Zone. - Root Username and Root Password: This is the root user of the Slave Zone. Zone Registration: - Zone Name: This field is completed for you. This is the name of the slave zone (e.g. Slave_Zone). - UMS Password: MediaCentral UX Administrator password for Slave Zone. 5. Click the Unregister button.
Making Changes to a Multi-Zone Configuration 9. In the Zone Details dialog, enter the following information: Database Replication: - Node URL: This field is completed for you. This is the IP address of the MediaCentral instance / cluster in the Master Zone. - Root Username and Root Password: This is the root user of the Master Zone. Zone Registration: - Zone Name: This field is completed for you. This is the name of the master zone (e.g. Master_Zone).
Troubleshooting the Multi-Zone Setup Troubleshooting the Multi-Zone Setup This section contains suggestions for troubleshooting the multi-zone configuration process. Failed to Resolve Zone URL When registering the slave zone the following message indicates the zone is unreachable. Verify that the zone is online and the URL you entered is correct. The master zone URL is passed into the zone configuration processes automatically, based on the current URL as shown in the browser.
Troubleshooting the Multi-Zone Setup Errors in Zone Configuration An exclamation point next to a zone indicates incorrect configuration. Message Explanation The zone does not exist in the UMS. Zone is present in the BUS, but not in the UMS. The zone exists in UMS but is not linked. Zone is present in the UMS, but not in the BUS. Some links are missing. The zone is missing one or more links to other zones. Errors During Setup If any stage of the setup fails, all the subsequent steps are skipped.
A Additional Topics Chapter Overview The purpose of this appendix is to provide additional information and detail on topics included in the main body of the Installation Guide.
Copying Software to the MCS Server Copying Software to the MCS Server At various times during the installation, you are required to copy software to the MCS server.
Copying Software to the MCS Server 6. Navigate to the location of the downloaded MCS installation files in the left pane. 7. Navigate to the /media folder on the MCS server in the right pane. 8. Create a directory structure for the MCS installer: a. Right-click in the right pane and select New > Directory. b. In the “New folder name” field, type installers and click OK. c. Double-click on the new installers folder in the right pane. d.
Copying Software to the MCS Server Note the name of the USB drive, sdc (in this case) takes a 1 (one) in the mount command. This simply indicates a partition exists on the drive. When the USB drive was formatted, the partition was created. The USB drive is now mounted and available for use. 5.
Installing MCS on Non-HP / Dell Hardware Installing MCS on Non-HP / Dell Hardware MCS supports MediaCentral UX and MediaCentral Cloud on specific HP and Dell servers. Therefore, this section does not pertain to those deployments. Installing MCS on non-HP or Dell hardware is only supported for Interplay MAM deployments For more information on MCS qualified hardware, see the MediaCentral Platform Services Hardware Guide on the Avid Knowledge Base.
Installing MCS on Non-HP / Dell Hardware Non-HP / Dell Installation Process The following presents a high-level overview for completing a manual installation of the Red Hat Enterprise Linux and MediaCentral Platform Services software packages. For a more detailed version of this process, see “Installing RHEL and MediaCentral” the MediaCentral Platform Services Virtual Environment with VMware Best Practices Guide on the Avid Knowledge Base. To install RHEL and MCS on non HP or Dell servers: 1.
Working with the Dell RAID Controller In the above command, “/media/RHEL” is used as an example. Substitute “/media/RHEL” with the directory you created for the .iso. 4. Install MediaCentral Platform Services: a. Copy the MediaCentral Platform Services installation package to your server using your desired method. For more information on mounting a USB drive, see “Copying Software to the MCS Server” on page 232. b.
Working with the Dell RAID Controller 9. Return to the Integrated RAID Controller Configuration Utility page. 10. From the Integrated RAID Controller Configuration Utility menu choose Controller Management. 11. From the Controller Management menu choose Change Controller Properties. 12. Verify that the Virtual Disk 0 (the RAID 1) is selected in Set Bootable Device. If not, select it and apply your changes. Once you install RHEL and MCS, you want the server to boot from the RAID 1. 13.
Card Placement in MCS Servers Card Placement in MCS Servers Some installations might require the addition of an add-in PCIe card such as a Myricom 10GigE adapter which enables 10Gb network connection to the server. If your server requires additional hardware, review the following sections for card placement information. n The Myricom card ships with both a half-height and full-height bracket. Depending on which slot is used, you might need to replace the bracket when adding the card to the server.
Port Requirements Connecting to Avid Shared Storage The HP DL360p Gen8 supports three possible connections to Avid Shared Storage: • Myricom 10GigE • HP NC365T 4-port GigE NIC • HP 366FLR 4-port GigE NIC If using either the Myricom or the HP NC365T network adapter, the card must be places in the fullheight PCIe slot in the upper-left corner of the server (slot 1 as shown in the image above). If ordered with the server, the HP 366FLR network adapter is located in the Flexible LOM slot.
Contents of the MCS Installation Package Contents of the MCS Installation Package The MCS installation package, MediaCentral_Services__Linux.zip, is delivered as a compressed .zip file. The package includes the following: Item Description MediaCentral_Services The MCS Server Installation package. __Linux.tar.gz This compressed tar file contains numerous files, including the following useful shell script: ics_version.
Using the MediaCentral Health Check Script Media Distribute Services: ServiceMix Version: x.x.x MPD Version: x.x.x MPD UI Version: x.x.x MAM Connector Version: x.x.x Close Captioning Version: x.x.x Assignments Version: x.x.x Some notes on the output: • The System ID is an 11-digit number used in support calls, entered during system configuration.
Using the MediaCentral Health Check Script The script analyzes the system and collects data based on the server configuration. Clustered nodes report additional data on cluster-specific services such as Gluster and DRBD. There are three ways to launch the health check: • Running the script with no options collects the most communally requested set of data to troubleshoot issues with Avid Customer Care.
Enabling the Player Demonstration Web Page Enabling the Player Demonstration Web Page The player demonstration web page (https:///player/index.html) is a powerful tool for verification and troubleshooting. However, since it is accessible by way of an unrestricted URL, it is not installed by default (as of ICS 1.6). n The player demonstration web page is accessible by way of an unrestricted URL. This may be considered a security concern at customer sites. Moving or renaming its index.
Verifying Cache Directory Permissions Verifying Cache Directory Permissions As part of the installation process, a number of cache directories are created and directory ownership and permissions are set. In this section, you verify that the permissions are set correctly. n This procedure is only necessary for cluster deployments. Do not use this procedure for a single node deployment. Some directories might not be present, as they are created automatically during operation of the system.
Modifying application.properties Modifying application.properties The application.properties file can be altered to add custom modifications that might be desired for some MCS installations. This section includes where to find and how to customize the file to suit your site’s needs. Editing the File The following process details how to open and edit the application.properties file for editing. Refer to the Configuration Changes section for information on making specific changes to the file.
Modifying application.properties system.client.desktopNotifications.enabled=false See the Avid MediaCentral | UX User’s Guide for more information on this feature. To Adjust Load Balancing Communication When a playback request is received by MCS, the system returns the FQDN of the cluster during the load-balancing handshake. To avoid issues with DNS, some networks benefit from altering this configuration to return the cluster’s virtual IP address instead of the FQDN.
Modifying application.properties To Disable Client Logging Log messages pertaining to the client application can be found on the MCS server at: /var/log/ avid/avid-interplay-central/. If desired, this logging can be disabled by adding the following line to application.properties: system.clientLoggingEnabled=false To Adjust the Default Search Type MCS systems configured for Media Index have two search types available: federated and indexed.
Modifying application.properties To Enable Custom Text in the Search Field The MediaCentral UX Search field displays a default message of “Enter search text here” which provides users direction for using the search. If desired, Administrators can replace the default message with custom data which appears in the search field as light gray text.
Modifying application.properties To Adjust the Number of Parallel Requests for Thumbnails and Default Icons Before MediaCentral UX v2.10.2, the number of parallel requests for Interplay MAM thumbnails and default icons was restricted to 256 threads. Starting with MediaCentral UX v2.10.2, the number of parallel requests is set to 1024 by default but system administrators have the option to set another number.
Specifying the RabbitMQ Network Adapter Specifying the RabbitMQ Network Adapter In some environments, the MCS server might have more than one enabled network adapter. In these situations, the second network adapter might be connected to a network that has indirect or no access to the rest of the production environment. By default RabbitMQ prefers the network device with the label “eth0”. If that adapter is unavailable, the service uses any network device which is in the “UP” state.
Specifying the RabbitMQ Network Adapter 5. Once the configuration file has been saved, restart the rabbitmq-server service to enable the change: service rabbitmq-server restart The command should report the following: [root@wavd-mcs01 ~]# service rabbitmq-server restart Stopping rabbitmq-server: Starting rabbitmq-server: [ [ OK OK ] ] Verify that the service starts and reports a status of OK. 6.
Specifying the RabbitMQ Network Adapter t For a cluster configuration, restart the cluster resource that manages the avid-acs-gateway service. This command can be issued from any node: crm resource restart AvidGateway 5. Once the changes are complete and the service has been restarted, you can verify your settings with the following command: acs-broker-discovery You will see output similar to the following: status ok ok ok ip 10.106.10.51 10.106.10.52 10.106.10.
Working with the MediaCentral UX Configurator Working with the MediaCentral UX Configurator Located at /opt/avid/avid-interplay-central/configurator, the MediaCentral UX Configurator enables or disables functionality available in MediaCentral UX.
Backing up and Restoring the MCS Database Restarting the avid-interplay-central service disconnects any users currently logged into the system. If you need to make changes to the Configurator options, it is advised to do so during a maintenance window. If you are running the Configurator on a clustered system, the tool only needs to be run on the master and slave nodes as these are the only nodes in the cluster that will run the AvidIPC resource.
Backing up and Restoring the MCS Database To restore the MCS database in a cluster: 1. Log in to the master and slave nodes as root. For help identifying the node, see “Identifying the Master, Slave and Load-Balancing Nodes” on page 263. 2. Stop pacemaker on the slave node: service pacemaker stop 3. Stop pacemaker on the master node: service pacemaker stop 4. Start DRBD on the master node: service drbd start 5. Start DRBD on the slave node: service drbd start 6.
Working with the Avid Shared Storage Client Working with the Avid Shared Storage Client The following concepts in this section apply to Avid shared storage: • Verifying the Avid Shared Storage Mount • Reconfiguring the Avid Shared Storage Connection • Downgrading the Avid Shared Storage Client Verifying the Avid Shared Storage Mount The connection to Avid shared storage is initially verified during the MediaCentral UX System Settings configuration process.
Working with the Avid Shared Storage Client 4. Finally, explore the mounted workspaces available to the MCPS player by navigating to the share(s) as you would any Linux file system: ls /mnt/ICS_Avid_Isis/ The command returns a list of workspaces available to the user defined in the “Playback Service” settings of the MediaCentral UX System Settings.
Working with the Avid Shared Storage Client 2. Stop the ICPS back-end services (the services that use the storage client): service avid-all stop 3. Run the following commands to replace the Avid NEXIS Client with the original Avid ISIS Client: rpm -e AvidNEXISClient rpm -Uvh /opt/avid/Packages/AvidISISClient-.el6.x86_64.rpm 4. Check the version of the shared storage client and verify that it has changed: rpm -qa | egrep -i 'isis|nexis' 5.
Additional information on Clustering Additional information on Clustering The following concepts in this section apply to MediaCentral Platform Services cluster configurations: • Unicast Support in Clustering • Reconfiguring MediaCentral Settings in a Cluster • Taking a Cluster Node Off-Line Temporarily • Identifying the Master, Slave and Load-Balancing Nodes For more information on clustered configurations, see the MediaCentral Platform Services Concepts and Clustering Guide.
Additional information on Clustering bindnetaddr: 192.168.10.0 mcastport: 5405 } transport: udpu Note the following changes in the altered file: • A “member{}” section for each node in the cluster has been added. • “mcastaddr: 239.192.1.1” has been removed. • A “transport: udpu” line has been added.
Additional information on Clustering 5. Once the cluster services have been stopped on the slave node, stop the services on the master node: service pacemaker stop && service corosync stop 6. Using the example provided in this section as a guide, edit the Corosync configuration file on each node: vi /etc/corosync/corosync.conf - Remove mcastaddr from the file (leave mcastport). - Add the new transport (that indicates unicast): udpu.
Additional information on Clustering Reconfiguring MediaCentral Settings in a Cluster If you reconfigure any MediaCentral UX System Settings (e.g. adding/removing an Avid shared storage system), the new settings are retained by the master node only. Non-master nodes must be updated manually.
B Port Bonding for Interplay MAM Chapter Overview The following table describes the topics covered in this chapter: Step Task 1 Verifying the Ethernet Ports Prior to configuring Port Bonding, you must first identify the ports that to be used. 2 Configuring the Ports Details the process for altering the existing network configuration and creating a new bonded network interface. Port bonding (also known as link aggregation) combines multiple physical interfaces into a single logical interface.
Configuring the Ports Configuring the Ports Port bonding requires that you modify the contents of the interface configuration file for each bonded port and create a new configuration file for the virtual bonded interface. To configure port bonding for Interplay MAM: 1. Navigate to the directory containing the interface configuration files: cd /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts 2. List the directory contents to view the files: ls 3.
Configuring the Ports - SLAVE=yes This configures the interface to direct traffic through the master interface. - NM_CONTROLLED=no This configures the interface to use the local file (e.g. ifcfg-eth0) for all configuration information instead of the Linux Network Manager. 7. Save and exit the vi session. Press and type: :wq 8. Repeat the above steps for each interface to be included in the port bond group (e.g. eth1, eth2, etc.) 9.
Configuring the Ports - IPADDR and NETMASK Entries are required if you are assigning a static IP address. - GATEWAY A gateway address is required if you are routing outside of your primary subnet. 11. Save and exit the vi session. Press and type: :wq 12. Restart the network service (as root): /etc/init.d/network restart Once created, the network controller designations can be verified at: /etc/udev/rules.d/70-persistent-net.
C Avid iNEWS Integration Chapter Overview The following table describes the topics covered in this chapter: Step Task 1 Verifying MediaCentral Licenses on iNEWS A process to verify the licensing scheme on the iNEWS servers. 2 Editing SYSTEM.CLIENT.VERSIONS This section includes steps to add the MediaCentral UX client version to iNEWS. 3 Editing SYSTEM.CLIENT.WINDOWS If not using an iNEWS site licence, client IP addresses must be added to an iNEWS stroy.
Verifying MediaCentral Licenses on iNEWS Verifying MediaCentral Licenses on iNEWS Before MediaCentral connects to iNEWS, verify that iNEWS is configured with the proper number of MediaCentral devices authorized to connect to the system based on the purchased licenses. iNEWS licensing limits can be identified from the iNEWS console using the following command: t NRCS-A$ status license A message similar to the following will appear on your screen: A is ONLINE and has been CONFIGURED. ID is INWS.
Editing SYSTEM.CLIENT.WINDOWS 3. On a new line, add the version of the iNEWS Client module that will run on the MediaCentral server. To obtain the correct version of the iNEWS Client module, see the Avid MediaCentral Platform Services ReadMe. 4. Save the story. 5. Reconfigure the system. From the iNEWS console: a. Select the master computer, which is typically server A. b. Enter superuser mode, using the correct password.
Editing SYSTEM.CLIENT.WINDOWS 5. Reconfigure the system. From the iNEWS console: a. Select the master computer, which is typically server A. b. Enter superuser mode, using the correct password. The dollar sign ($) at the end of the console prompt should change to a pound sign (#). c. Take the system offline by typing: NRCS-A# offline d. Reconfigure the system by typing: NRCS-A# configure -n The above command must be run on the master computer. e.
D Working with Sharded Mongo Chapter Overview This section includes the following topics that are not covered in the sharded Mongo installation and configuration process. The following table describes the topics covered in this chapter: Topic Obtaining the Status of Sharded Mongo This section includes a command for verifying the current status of the sharded Mongo configuration.
Obtaining the Status of Sharded Mongo Obtaining the Status of Sharded Mongo To determine the status of the sharded Mongo configuration, administrators can run the “mongochecker” script from any node: mongo-checker n Prior versions of MCS required users to specify the “check-shard-status” command with this script as well as the -u (user) and -p (password) variables. Starting with MCS v2.9, users can run the mongo-checker command without these qualifiers.
Obtaining the Status of Sharded Mongo The CONFIG section lists which node is acting as the configuration server. The config service for avid-iam exists on the first seven nodes in the sharded Mongo configuration. The config service for avid-assest exists on 1 to 3 nodes per zone. In the example above, wavd-mcs01 is the primary config server for both databases. In this example, the primary config service is running on the primary shard. However, this might not always be the case.
Obtaining the Status of Sharded Mongo Notes for avid-iam: In this example, Zone 1 (shard0) consists of a two-node MCS cluster running MCS v2.9. wavdmcs01 has a priority of 2 which indicates that it is the primary node in the cluster. wavd-mcs02 has a priority of 1 indicating that it is the secondary. wavd-nyc is present as a secondary replica set member. A priority of zero indicates that it will never become a primary for that zone.
Checking for Stale Nodes Checking for Stale Nodes A “stale” node is a member of the sharded configuration whose data has become out of sync with the data on the primary node. When a replica member becomes stale, it enters a “recovery mode” where all read operations are redirected to other replica members. This redirection away from the local node affects performance of the sharded Mongo environment.
Using the mongo-create-configuration Script If you run the mongo-create-configuration script more than once from the same node, a backup of the previous configuration is created. The backup includes a copy of the hosts file, host_vars folders, group_vars folders, and other necessary configuration files. The backup is created in case you need to revert to the previous configuration for any reason.
Using the mongo-create-configuration Script In versions of MCS prior to v2.9, Corosync load-balancing nodes were not added to the ansible hosts file. MCS v2.9 altered the sharded Mongo configuration strategy to create files for each node at /opt/avid/installer/ansible/host_vars/ and to include all nodes in the ansible hosts file. Whenever running the mongo-create-configuration script (with the -c option) on any MCS system running v2.
Uninstalling the Sharded Mongo Arbiter Uninstalling the Sharded Mongo Arbiter In some situations, a system administrator might need to remove the sharded Mongo arbiter that was created during the original configuration. For instance, when adding a third node to a two-node cluster, the administrator might prefer to relocate the arbiter to the load balancing node.
Uninstalling the Sharded Mongo Arbiter To remove the sharded Mongo arbiter: 1. From the sharded Mongo management node, run the “remove-arbiter” script: mongo-playbook-remove-arbiter The sharded Mongo “management node”, is the system where the /opt/avid/installer/ ansible/hosts and /opt/avid/installer/ansible/hosts_vars/node<#> files are located. The script is executed and completes the appropriate tasks to remove the arbiter from the configuration.
Uninstalling the Sharded Mongo Arbiter 5. If you are removing the arbiter from a Windows system, you must also complete the following tasks: - Manually remove the MediaCentral node information from the arbiter’s local /etc/hosts file. - During the “add arbiter” process, two rules were added to the Windows firewall. If desired, these rules can be removed from the configuration.
Uninstalling the Sharded Mongo Arbiter b. mongo -u 'admin' -p 'AvidAdmin_123!' --authenticationDatabase "admin" :28001/admin --eval 'rs.remove(":28001")' Where is the host name of the primary config server and is the host name of the former Windows arbiter. This example assumes the default password of AvidAdmin_123!. c.
Uninstalling the Sharded Mongo Arbiter 5. Make a connection to the Mongo service on the primary: mongo :27100 -u 'admin' -p '' -authenticationDatabase "admin" Where is the short host name of the primary node and is the password used to connect to Mongo. This command opens a Mongo command shell. 6. Enter the following command to remove the arbiter replica set: rs.
Troubleshooting Sharded Mongo Troubleshooting Sharded Mongo Review the following sections for additional information on troubleshooting sharded Mongo. Determining the Location of the Arbiter When operating in a two-node Corosync cluster configuration, a third instance of Mongo is required to function as a tie-breaker in the event of an election. An election occurs if the primary node is down due to a network outage, power loss or other. This tie-breaking node is known as an “arbiter”.
Troubleshooting Sharded Mongo Verifying dependent systems The sharded Mongo configuration scripts call other scripts and services on the MCS server to populate some of the data used to deploy the sharded Mongo environment. If you encounter an error during the configuration process, running some of the same scripts manually might help to determine the reason for the failure. • avid-ics-zone-linker --verify This command checks the status of the MediaCentral multi-zone configuration.
Troubleshooting Sharded Mongo Using the avid-ics Script The avid-ics script provides a status for a variety of MCS services and systems, including sharded Mongo. Usage and examples: avid-ics status – Provides a status on a variety of Avid services. Additionally, services that provide support roles for Avid systems such as rabbitmq, postgres, and more are also included. avid-ics status sharded_mongo – Provides a status on specific sharded Mongo services.
Troubleshooting Sharded Mongo Reviewing avid-iam The avid-iam service depends on the proper configuration of sharded Mongo. Without this service, users are unable to log into MediaCentral UX. This section provides a few commands to verify that avid-iam is running and configured properly.
Troubleshooting Sharded Mongo In MCS v2.9 and v2.10, the avid-asset and avid-asset-gc services are only used by the “Mixed Sequence Editing” Technology Preview. If the services fail, sites that do not have this feature enabled are unlikely to encounter any issues. Sites that have enabled this feature will be unable to combine content from different asset management systems. If the services are offline, cluster configurations will generate failures for the associated resources in the crm_mon utility.
Troubleshooting Sharded Mongo To review the avid-asset-gc configuration file, enter the following command: cat /etc/sysconfig/avid-asset-gc The following is the output from a typical single-zone configuration: # Avid Asset GC # Environment export AVID_ASSET_GC_NODE_ENV="production" # Master Region (required) # Example: "region-0" export AVID_ASSET_GC_MASTER_REGION="region-0" # MongoDB Database of Avid Asset service (required) # Example: "mongodb://localhost/asset" export AVID_ASSET_GC_MONGO_URI="mongodb:/
Recreating the Sharded Mongo Configuration Recreating the Sharded Mongo Configuration If you have identified a problem with the sharded Mongo environment, and have exhausted all standard troubleshooting techniques, it is possible to recreate the sharded Mongo configuration from scratch by removing the configuration information from each node.
Recreating the Sharded Mongo Configuration To clean a single node in a cluster or multi-zone configuration: If you do not want to clean the sharded Mongo configuration on all nodes simultaneously, the process can be run one node at a time. The mongo-clean-local script can be run on any sharded Mongo node (including the sharded Mongo management node in a multi-zone configuration) using the following command: mongo-clean-local -f The -f option indicates that you want to perform a “full” cleanup.
E Avid MediaCentral | UX Mobile Application Chapter Overview The following table describes the topics covered in this chapter: Step Task 1 Before You Begin This is a check list of items that must be completed prior to using or installing the mobile app. 2 iNEWS Configuration for Mobile Integration Includes processes for configuring the iNEWS servers to enable a connection from the mobile app. 3 Installing the Mobile App on an iOS Device A process for installing the mobile app on iOS.
Before You Begin Before You Begin Before using the MediaCentral UX mobile app, verify the following tasks have been completed: • If you have a cluster configuration and intend to playback media on the mobile device, ensure that GlusterFS has been installed. This is a requirement for streaming to mobile devices. For details, see “Replicating the File Caches using GlusterFS” on page 129.
iNEWS Configuration for Mobile Integration t If the version is not correct or does not appear, continue. 4. On a new line, add the version of the MediaCentral Platform Services iNEWS client module. 5. Save the story. 6. Use the iNEWS console to reconfigure the system: a. Select the master computer, which is typically server “A”. b. Enter superuser mode, using the correct password. The dollar sign ($) at the end of the console’s prompt changes to a pound sign (#). c.
iNEWS Configuration for Mobile Integration The configuration file has two major sections: the host section and the device section. For MediaCentral mobile integration, both must be edited. 3. In the host section, add a resource list entry, using the following format.
Installing the Mobile App on an iOS Device Installing the Mobile App on an iOS Device The following procedure assumes licensing, setup, and configuration of the MCS, iNEWS, and / or Interplay Production servers have already been completed. To install the mobile app on an iPad or iPhone: 1. Open iTunes to access the Apple iTunes Store. 2. Locate the Avid MediaCentral UX mobile application. 3. Select the application and tap Download.
Upgrading the Mobile App Both the iOS App Store and Google Play limit developers, such as Avid, to have only the most recent version of the app available for download. Prior to upgrading the MediaCentral UX app, you might want to create a backup of the current version of the app. A backup enables you to restore an earlier version of the app in the event that you are unsatisfied with the updates made in the new version.
F Avid MediaCentral | UX Desktop Chapter Overview This appendix covers the Avid MediaCentral UX Desktop application. The following table describes the topics covered in this chapter: Step Task 1 System Requirements Details the minimum requirements for a client to run the MediaCentral UX Desktop application. 2 Installing Adobe Flash Player One of the system requirements, Adobe Flash Player must be installed on the client.
System Requirements MediaCentral UX Desktop is a 32 bit client application incorporating an embedded version of Chrome capable of replacing a traditional web browser as an access portal for MediaCentral UX users. This application allows clients that rely on MOS plug-ins for MediaCentral UX / iNEWS workflows to continue to operate as normal. System Requirements MediaCentral UX Desktop has minimal requirements and in most cases matches the requirements for a web browser.
Installing MediaCentral UX Desktop 4. Select the appropriate operating system from the first pull-down menu. 5. Select the version of Flash from the second pull-down menu: n - Windows: FP for Opera and Chromium – PPAPI - Mac: FP Mac for Opera and Chromium – PPAPI The Opera browser does not need to be installed on your client to install this version of Flash Player. 6. Click the “Download Now” button and follow the prompts to complete the installation.
Installing MediaCentral UX Desktop 2. Download MediaCentral UX Desktop from the Avid Download Center: http://esd.avid.com/Login.aspx 3. Unzip the installer to a new folder. 4. Launch “MediaCentral_UX__Win.exe” and accept the defaults to install the application. 5. Continue to “Editing the Configuration File” on page 301. Installing the Client Software for Mac To install MediaCentral UX Desktop for Mac: 1. Sign into the Mac client as a user with administrator-level access. 2.
Installing MediaCentral UX Desktop 3. Enter MCS system descriptions and hosts in the file. Each MCS system should be entered in the following format: description=http:// If you have multiple MCS systems, separate each with a comma. The following is an example of a completed configuration file with three MCS systems configured: WAVD Central=http://wavd-mcs,New York Office=http://192.168.45.17, London Office=http://lon-mcs.domain.com 4. Save and exit the file.
Installing MediaCentral UX Desktop Running the Installation Script The installation script can be run directly from a folder in Windows Explorer or from a command line tool such as cmd.exe. If the installation fails for any reason, the command window reports the reason for the failure which could be missed if running the script directly from a folder. The script performs the following actions: n • Silently runs the installer (no user prompts) • Creates the config.
Enabling MediaCentral MOS Plug-ins Command Line Deployment for Mac Unlike the Windows installer, the MediaCentral UX Desktop installer for Mac does not include an installer script. However, the application can be installed through command line for faster deployment on multiple systems. To install from command line: 1. Create a folder on a network share that can be accessed by all Mac clients. 2. Copy the MediaCentral UX Desktop installer to the folder on the network share. 3.
Enabling MediaCentral MOS Plug-ins Installing Plug-Ins MediaCentral UX Desktop includes the supporting infrastructure needed for Active X controls, but not the plug-ins themselves. Users need to install the individual MOS plug-ins required for their workflow. For procedures on how to install plug-ins, see the documentation for the plug-in. After installation and configuration, plug-ins are listed at the bottom of the Panes menu.
Launching and Working with MediaCentral UX Desktop 2. Select Home > User Settings > MOS 3. Select the check box for “MOS enabled.” 4. Click Apply. 5. Sign out of MediaCentral UX and relaunch the Desktop application to enable the change. Launching and Working with MediaCentral UX Desktop The desktop application maintains the same feature set as the MediaCentral UX web browser experience. However, the methods used to access the MCS servers are slightly different.
Launching and Working with MediaCentral UX Desktop Working with the Menu System on Windows The Windows operating system menus include the following features: File • Close – Closes the application. If you have unsaved work, you will be asked if you want to save your progress before exiting. View • Reload – Equivalent to a refresh of a web browser. If you have unsaved work, the system asks you to verify that you want to reload the interface.
Launching and Working with MediaCentral UX Desktop When enabled, up to 100 logs are created on the system. Once 100 log files have been generated, older logs are cycled (deleted) to accommodate newer logs. The maximum size of each log file is 1MB. • Quit – Closes (quits) the application. View • Reload – Equivalent to a refresh of a web browser. If you have unsaved work, the system asks you to verify that you want to reload the interface.
Upgrading MediaCentral UX Desktop Upgrading MediaCentral UX Desktop The upgrade process for the client is similar to the installation process. Simply, launch the installer application. The previous version of the application will be uninstalled and replaced with the new version. The existing config.txt file is unaltered by the upgrade process. Uninstalling MediaCentral UX Desktop The client software can be removed through a few simple steps. However, the config.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The following section describes situations that a user may encounter while working with MediaCentral UX Desktop. Error Messages: The following error messages could be encountered when working with the MediaCentral UX Desktop application: • “Error connecting to the MediaCentral server. Please contact your administrator.” This error appears in the MediaCentral UX Desktop interface if any of the following are true: - The configuration file is missing.
G MOS Active-X Plug-Ins Chapter Overview This section includes legacy information for enabling MOS Active-X Plug-Ins in: • Chrome (v44 or earlier) • Internet Explorer (legacy) The following table describes the topics covered in this chapter: Topics Enabling MOS Plug-Ins in Google Chrome This section covers the steps required to enable MOS plug-ins in legacy versions of Google Chrome.
Enabling MOS Plug-Ins in Google Chrome Enabling MOS Plug-Ins in Google Chrome MediaCentral provides support for MOS Active-X plug-ins. For example, Deko Select is a plug-in for a newsroom computer system’s interface that allows a user, such as a reporter, to drag and drop graphic templates directly into the story, as well as alter replaceable text or graphics in the selected template. Other plug-ins are available through third-party manufacturers. These plug-ins are specific to iNEWS workflows.
Enabling MOS Plug-Ins in Internet Explorer Uninstalling the Chrome Extension If you need to uninstall the Chrome Extension, use the Windows Control Panel. Do not use the Chrome Extensions page. 1. Click Start and select Control Panel. 2. Click Programs and Features. 3. Right-click Avid MediaCentral MOS plugin and select Uninstall. Click Yes and follow the prompts. For more information about MOS plug-ins, see the Avid MediaCentral User’s Guide or the Avid MediaCentral UX Help.
Enabling MOS Plug-Ins in Internet Explorer 4. Navigate once again to MCS server or cluster (e.g. https://) and sign in as a user for whom MOS plug-ins are enabled. n To enable MOS for the logged in user, in MediaCentral UX, select Home > User Settings > MOS and then select “MOS enabled”. 5. Download and run “setup.exe” as prompted. If you receive a “This webpage is not available” message, refresh with F5, and then click Yes to proceed.
Enabling MOS Plug-Ins in Internet Explorer Sample ActiveX Object in the Preferences File The process for Enabling MOS Plug-Ins in Internet Explorer references the Internet Explorer preference file. For reference, an example of the final ActiveX object is included below. Some values could be different for your installation.
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