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Table Of Contents

Important Information
Revision History
Welcome
About this Guide
Licensing
- Front End License Configuration
- Delivery of Licenses on Back-End Systems
Intended Audiences and Prerequisites
- Basic Installation Skills
- Clustering Skills
- Interplay | MAM Skills
Additional Documentation
- Installing the MediaCentral | UX iPhone, iPad or Android Mobile Applications
- RHEL Vulnerabilities and Patches
- Avid Knowledge Base
MCS Connectivity
- MediaCentral | UX Connectivity
- Interplay | MAM Connectivity
Multi-Zone
Media | Index
Deployment Options
- MediaCentral – iNEWS Only
- MediaCentral – Interplay | Production Only
- MediaCentral – iNEWS and Interplay | Production
- Media Composer | Cloud Only
- Both MediaCentral and Media Composer | Cloud (Shared MCS)
- Interplay | MAM
  - Port Bonding in Interplay | MAM
Port Requirements
DNS Requirements
Caching in MCS
- The Dedicated Caching Volume
- Caching for Interplay | MAM
- Caching for iOS Devices in MediaCentral
- Caching for MediaCentral | Cloud
Working with Linux
- Installing Linux
- Linux Concepts
- Key Linux Directories
- Linux Command Line
- Linux Text Editor (vi)
- Linux Usage Tips
- Volumes in Linux
- Clock Synchronization in Linux
- Time Zones in RHEL
RAIDs in MCS
Introduction to Clustering
- Single Server Deployment
- Cluster Deployment
- Multicast vs Unicast
- Working with Gluster
Installation Workflow
Before You Begin
- Security Updates
- Make Sure the Host Solutions Are Installed and Running
- Make Sure You Have the Following Items
- Make Sure You Can Answer the Following Questions
- Make Sure You Have All the Information You Need
- Make Sure You Change the Default Passwords
Obtaining the Software
- Obtaining the MCS Installation Package
- Obtaining Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Obtaining the Storage Controller Driver ISO for the HP ProLiant Gen9 Server
- Obtaining Gluster
- Obtaining Additional Packages
Preparing the MCS Installation USB Key
- Preparing the HP ProLiant Gen9 Server Installation USB Key
- Preparing the HP ProLiant Gen8 (or Other ) Server Installation USB Key
- Copying Gluster to the USB Key
Installing the Network Interface Cards
- Connecting to ISIS Proxy Storage
- Connecting to non-ISIS Proxy Storage
Changing BIOS Settings and Creating RAIDs on the HP ProLiant Gen9
- Setting the System Clock and Disabling HP Power Saving Mode (Gen9)
- Setting Up the RAID Level 1 Mirrored System Drives (Gen9)
- Setting Up the RAID Level 5 Cache Drives (Gen9)
Changing BIOS Settings and Creating RAIDs on the HP ProLiant Gen8
- Setting the System Clock and Disabling HP Power Saving Mode (Gen8)
- Setting Up the RAID Level 1 Mirrored System Drives (Gen8)
- Setting Up the RAID Level 5 Cache Drives (Gen8)
Installing RHEL and the MCS Software
Booting RHEL for the First Time
- Booting from the System Drive
- Security Updates
- Changing the root Password
- Verifying the Date and Time
- Setting the Time Zone
Editing the Network Connections
- Identifying NIC Interfaces by Sight
- Verifying the NIC Interface Name
- Swapping NIC Interface Names
- Removing the MAC Address Hardware References
- Ensuring the NIC Interface Comes Up at System Startup
- Configuring the Hostname and Static Network Route
- Verifying the hosts file Contents
- Verifying Network and DNS Connectivity
Synching the System Clock
Creating the File Cache on the RAID
- Partitioning the RAID
- Creating the Logical Volume, Filesystem and Mounting the Cache
Installing the MediaCentral Distribution Service
- Determining Where to Install MCDS
- Before You Begin
Configuring MCS for Interplay | MAM
Configuring MCS for MediaCentral and/or Media Composer | Cloud
- Configuring Workflow
- Before You Begin
- Configuring the MediaCentral UI
- Logging into MediaCentral
- Setting the System ID and Changing the Administrator Password
- Configuring iNEWS Settings
- Configuring Interplay | Production Settings
- Configuring MCPS for Interplay | Production
- Configuring the MCPS Player
- Configuring the MCPS Player for Media Composer | Cloud
- Configuring the ISIS Connection(s)
- Mounting the ISIS System(s)
- Verifying the ISIS Mount
- Verifying Video Playback
- Configuring Wi-Fi Only Encoding for Facility-Based iOS Devices
Setting up the Server Cluster
Clustering Workflow
- Before You Begin
Configuring the Hosts File and Name Services File
- Adding Host Names and IP Addresses to the hosts file
- Optimizing the Lookup Service Order: Editing the Name Service Switch File
Setting Up DRBD
Starting the Cluster Services
Joining the Cluster
Replicating the Cluster File Caches using Gluster
- Gluster Workflow
- Before You Begin
- Mounting the USB Key
- Installing Gluster
- Unmounting and Removing the USB Key
- Creating the Trusted Storage Pool
- Configuring the GlusterFS Volumes
- Setting Gluster Volume Ownership
- Making the RHEL Cache Directories
- Changing Ownership and Mounting the GlusterFS Volumes in Linux
- Testing the Cache
- Ensuring Gluster is On at Boot
Reconfiguring the MCPS Player for MediaCentral in a Cluster
Overview
MAM Connector Installation Workflow
Before You Begin
Preparing the MAM Connector Installation USB Key
Bringing the Cluster Offline
Installing the MAM Connector
Uninstalling the MAM Connector
Overview
- Making Changes to a Multi-Zone Configuration
Multi-Zone Workflow
Creating and Installing the RSA Keys
Creating the Master Zone and Initiating Multi-Zone Environment
Adding Slave Zone(s) to the Multi-Zone Environment
Validating Multi-Zone Functionality
Troubleshooting the Multi-Zone Setup
- Bus Error
- Failed to Resolve Zone URL
- Errors in Zone Configuration
- Errors During Setup
Dismantling a Multi-Zone Environment
Determining the Installed MCS Version
Verifying ACS Bus Functionality
Verifying Cache Directory Permissions
Validating the FQDN for External Access
Securing the System
Enabling and Securing the Player Demonstration Web Page
Backing up the MCS System Settings and the MCS Database
Monitoring Services and Resources
Identifying the Master, Slave and Load-Balancing Nodes
Tables of Services, Resources and Utilities
- Single Node Deployment
- Cluster — All Nodes
- Cluster — Master Node Only
- Cluster — Pacemaker Resources
Monitoring the AAF Generator Service
Monitoring MCS High-Availability
Monitoring Load Balancing
Observing Failover in the Cluster
Testing the Cluster Email Service
Changing the Cluster Administrator Email Address
Reconfiguring MediaCentral Settings in a Cluster
Taking a Cluster Node Off-Line Temporarily
Permanently Removing a Node from a Cluster
Adding a New Node to a Cluster
Retrieving MCS Logs
Log Cycling
Using SNMP Monitoring on the MCPS Server
- Migrating the ICP Database from Windows to Linux
Backing up and Restoring the MCS Database
Reconfiguring the ISIS Connection(s)
Appendix A: Installing MCS on Non-HP Hardware
- Non-HP Installation Notes
Appendix B: Installing MCS on Dell Hardware
Setting Performance Profile
Verifying RAIDs
Deleting the RAIDs
Creating the RAIDs
Deleting the System Disk Partition Table on Preconfigured Systems
Editing the Kickstart File
Booting from the USB Key
Additional Notes
Appendix B: Configuring Port Bonding for Interplay | MAM (Optional)
- Verifying the Ethernet Ports
- Configuring the Port Bonding
Appendix C: Migrating the UMS Database with the User Management Utilities Tool
Appendix D: Installing the Chrome Extension for MediaCentral MOS Plug-Ins
- Setting Up Your Browser
- Enabling MOS
- Installing Plug-Ins
- Uninstalling the Chrome Extension
Appendix E: Enabling MediaCentral MOS Plug-Ins in IE9
- Sample ActiveX Object in the Preferences File
Appendix F: Unicast Support in Clustering
Appendix G: Installing the Interplay | Production License for MediaCentral
Appendix H: Configuring iNEWS for Integration with MediaCentral
- Verifying MediaCentral Licenses on iNEWS
- Editing SYSTEM.CLIENT.VERSIONS
- Editing SYSTEM.CLIENT.WINDOWS
Appendix I: Installing and Configuring the Avid MediaCentral | UX Mobile Application for iPad or iPhone
- Before You Begin
- iNEWS Configuration for iPad and iPhone Integration
- Editing SYSTEM.CLIENT.VERSIONS
- Adding iPad and iPhone Devices to the iNEWS Configuration File
- Installing Avid Central on the iPad or iPhone
Appendix J: Installation Pre-Flight Checklist
- System ID and Default Password Information
- Contact Information
- Hardware
- Software
- Network Settings
- NTP Time Server
- MCS Server Information
- Cluster Information
- iNEWS Information
- MediaCentral and Media Composer | Cloud Information
- Interplay | Production Information
- ISIS Information
- Interplay | MAM Information
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MCS 2.2 Installation and Configuration Guide

MCS Connectivity

Before examining specific deployment options it can be helpful to have an understanding of

where MCS sits in terms of connectivity to other Avid components.

MediaCentral | UX Connectivity

Interplay | MAM Connectivity