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The information herein is subject to change without notice” Document Details Document Name: MIP Admin Guide 8.0 Part Number Related Software Versions AG-7.2.B1-092414 • Restricted - customer use only 2 Contents 1 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 8 1.1 Purpose and Scope ....................................................................................................... 8 1.2 About the Media Intelligence Platform™ ............................................................. 8 1.3 Conventions Used in this Manual ........................................................................... 9 1.4 Definitions and Acronyms ....................................................................................... 10 2 MIP Platforms .................................................................................................................. 14 3 Servers ................................................................................................................................ 15 3.1 Server Dimensions and Power Requirements ................................................ 15 3.2 Mounting, Power, Basic Connections ................................................................. 15 3.2.1 Power Distribution ......................................................................................... 16 3.2.2 Total Power ....................................................................................................... 16 3.2.3 HVAC ................................................................................................................... 16 3.2.4 STB Shelves ....................................................................................................... 17 3.2.5 Typical Rack Layout with Set Top Boxes ................................................... 17 3.3 Server Front Panel Indicators and Controls ..................................................... 18 3.3.1 Power On and Shutdown ............................................................................. 18 3.3.2 Server Front Panel Indicators ...................................................................... 20 3.3.3 Drive Carrier Indicators ................................................................................. 21 3.4 Server Rear Panel Connections ............................................................................. 22 3.5 Capture Cards ............................................................................................................... 22 4 Software Installation .................................................................................................... 23 4.1 Central and Probe Server Operating Systems ................................................ 23 4.1.1 Additional Microsoft Software .................................................................... 23 4.1.2 Third Party Software ...................................................................................... 23 4.2 Client Workstation ....................................................................................................... 24 4.2.1 Client Side Browsers ...................................................................................... 24 4.3 Initial MIP Deployment .............................................................................................. 24 4.4 Optional MIP Modules ............................................................................................... 24 4.5 Managing MIP Software Updates ......................................................................... 25 4.6 Upgrading from Previous Versions of Observer ............................................ 25 5 Adding MIP Servers to Your Network ................................................................... 26 3 AG-7.2.B1-092414 • Restricted - customer use only 5.1 IP Port Utilization ......................................................................................................... 26 5.1.1 Central Server .................................................................................................. 26 5.1.2 Probe Server ..................................................................................................... 27 5.1.3 Client ................................................................................................................... 27 5.2 Network Bandwidth .................................................................................................... 27 6 Initial O/S Level Setup .................................................................................................. 28 6.1 Active Directory (AD) Integration .......................................................................... 28 6.1.1 Prerequisites .................................................................................................... 28 6.1.2 AD Operation ................................................................................................... 28 6.2 Antivirus Excluded Storage Areas ......................................................................... 29 6.3 Remote Server Access ............................................................................................... 29 6.3.1 Server Side Microsoft RDP ............................................................................ 30 6.3.2 RDP Client ......................................................................................................... 30 6.3.3 Login ................................................................................................................... 32 6.3.4 Terminate Remote Session .......................................................................... 33 7 RAID Disk Drive Array .................................................................................................. 34 7.1 RAID Variants ................................................................................................................. 34 7.2 RAID Controllers ........................................................................................................... 35 7.3 Accessing the RAID Controller ............................................................................... 35 7.4 Main MegaRAID Screen ............................................................................................. 37 7.4.1 Silencing RAID Alarm ...................................................................................... 37 7.5 Email Alerts ..................................................................................................................... 38 7.6 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) Replacement .................................................................. 38 8 Capture Cards and Breakout Cables ..................................................................... 39 8.1 BlackMagic ...................................................................................................................... 40 8.1.1 Intensity PRO 4K .............................................................................................. 40 8.1.2 Decklink Extreme 4K ...................................................................................... 41 8.1.3 Decklink SDI 4K ................................................................................................ 42 8.1.4 Decklink Studio 4K .......................................................................................... 43 8.1.5 Decklink Duo .................................................................................................... 44 8.1.6 Decklink Quad SDI .......................................................................................... 45 8.1.7 Decklink Mini Recorder ................................................................................. 46 AG-7.2.B1-092414 • Restricted - customer use only 4 8.1.8 Decklink Mini Monitor ................................................................................... 47 8.2 Dektec ............................................................................................................................... 47 8.2.1 DTA-2136 ........................................................................................................... 48 8.2.2 DTA-2137C .......................................................................................................