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Table Of Contents

Title Page
Contents
Official Notices and Warranties
- Software License Agreement
- Limitation of Liability
Using This Guide
- Symbols and Conventions
- If You Need Help
- Accessing the Online Library
- How to Order Documentation
- Avid Training Services
Introduction
- Overview
- Major Components
- MSS Networked Storage System Features
  - File System Redundancy
    - Video Data Path Redundancy
- MSS Networked Storage System Configuration
System Components
- MSS 8000 Server Nodes
- System Controller
  - Encoders
- File System Controller
- Palladium Store 1000
- VLAN Switches
- Fibre Channel Switches
- MSi PC
- Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
- ConnectPlus 1000 NS Gateway PC
VLAN Topology
- VLAN Topology
- Hosts File
  - Aliases
  - VLAN Topology Diagram
- Networked Storage System I/P Addressing Scheme
  - Subnet Mask
  - Hosts Table and Addressing
Preparation and Installation
- Floor Load Limit
- Vibration
- Heat Dissipation
- Environmental Considerations
- Receiving Server Components
- Installing the MSS Networked Storage System
Connecting System Components
- Connecting Video
- Connecting Audio
  - Audio Interface Panel Options
  - BNC Input Audio Module
- System Connections
MediaStream Interface (MSi)
- MSi Control Panel
  - Configuring the Control Panel
    - Adding a New Group
  - Adding a New Server Node
    - Changing the Control Panel View
- Starting the MSi Application
- System Status Window
  - FSC Enclosure
- System Administration
- Powering Up a MSS Networked Storage System
  - Controlled System Shudown
Introduction to System Administration
- Logging On to the Server
- UNIX Commands
  - Command Syntax
  - Basic UNIX Commands
- Introduction to FSC Administration
- Introduction to Server Node Configuration
Palladium Store 1000 Administration
- Palladium Store 1000 Storage System
- Using MSi to Monitor the Storage Arrays
- SNMP Configuration
  - Running snmp_config
- Array Services Utility
  - Disk Errors and Drive Failures
  - Current Firmware Revision
Hardware Removal and Replacement (Server Nodes and Storage System)
- Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
  - MSS 8000 Server (8000)
- Palladium Store 1000
- File System Controller
- MediaStream Server
- Replacing or Adding Decoder/Encoder Boards
- Lantronix Module Replacement
- Verifying CPU I/O Connections
  - Server Power Supply Replacement
- Adding a Server Node
  - Install the Server Node
    - Connect RS-232 Cable to Server Node and MSi PC
    - Disconnect VLAN Network Connections
  - Start a HyperTerminal Session on the Server Node
- System Controller Board
- Palladium Store 1000
- File System Controller
  - Power Supplies
CLI and Server Node Calibration
- Port Selection
- Encoder Ports
  - Decoder Ports
- Open Port
- Select Port
- Record
- Auto Stop
- Recording a File
- Playing a File
- CLI Command Summary
  - Basic Commands
- Server Calibration
Software Recovery and Upgrade
- Software Version Numbers
  - Software Release Version
- MSi Software Backup and Recovery
- FSC System Recovery
- Installing or Upgrading MSS 8000 Server Software
VLAN and Fibre Channel Switch Configuration
- Before You Begin
- HP Procurve Switch Configuration
- Gadzoox Capellix Switch Configuration
- Brocade SilkWorm Switch Configuration
Troubleshooting Resources
- Support Resources
- Tools for ConnectPlus NS Gateway PC Administration
  - FSC.log
  - Server.log
MSS 8000 Bandwidth Tables
- System Channel Bandwidth
- Disk System Bandwidth
Cables and Connectors
- RS-422 Connectors and Cables
- RJ45 to DB9 Cable Diagram
  - Serial Y-Cable to Automation Remote Control and Converter
- AAES/EBU Audio Connectors and Cables
Network Block Diagrams
Legacy FSC and MSi Front & Back Panels
- File System Controllers
Specifications
- MS Server 8000NS
- Safety
- Component Specifications
Regulatory and Safety Notices
- Warnings and Cautions
- FCC Notice
- Canadian ICES-003
  - Canadian EMC Notice of Compliance
- European Union Notice
- Disposal of Waste Equipment by Users in the European Union
- Australia and New Zealand EMC Regulations
- Taiwan EMC Regulations
  - Power Supply Cord Notice
- Lithium Battery Notice
Index

MSi Control Panel

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Adding a New Group

The MSi Control Panel provides access to all server nodes in a cluster. These nodes can be

subdivided into cluster Groups, such as ingest and playout server nodes.

To create a new cluster group,

1. Go to File > New Group or press Ctrl+N. The New Group dialog appears as shown in

the following figure.

2. Type in the name of the group and click OK.

New Cluster Group Dialog

Adding a New Server Node

New server nodes must be added to the Control Panel in order to gain access to

them.

To add a new server node:

1. Select File > New Server. The New Server dialog appears.

New Server Dialog