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GV ORBIT
Version 1.0.0
Admin Guide
13-03082-090 AB
2020-03-10 (supersedes version dated 2020-02-17)

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  • Page 1 GV ORBIT Version 1.0.0 Admin Guide 13-03082-090 AB 2020-03-10 (supersedes version dated 2020-02-17)
  • Page 2 Copyright and Trademark Notice Copyright © 2019 - 2020, Grass Valley Canada. All rights reserved. Belden, Belden Sending All The Right Signals, and the Belden logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Belden Inc. or its affiliated companies in the United States and other jurisdictions.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents 1 Introduction ............5 Related Documentation .
  • Page 4 Table of Contents Command Result ................31 Global Backup .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Welcome to GV Orbit! This Administration Guide is designed to help you get your GV Orbit Server up and running. The following chapters will guide you through the installation, networking, and server admin configuration of a GV Orbit system. This chapter provides a brief GV Orbit overview.

  • Page 6: About Gv Orbit

    Introduction GV Orbit About GV Orbit Admin Guide About GV Orbit GV Orbit is a single, consolidated, overarching configuration, control and monitoring package specifically designed for the dynamic orchestration of broadcast media networks, whether they be SDI, hybrid or pure IP. Its underlying architecture, however, is targeted at open standard-based IP systems with many features and functions specifically crafted to make IP easy.

  • Page 7: Gv Orbit Server Installation

    GV Orbit Server Installation Introduction This chapter provides information about system requirements, items shipped with your GV Orbit Server and it will guide you through GV Orbit Server installation. Getting Organized / Unpacking Required Materials Your GV Orbit Server package includes the following: •...
  • Page 8 GV Orbit Server Installation GV Orbit Required Materials Admin Guide • [Optional] One 1GBase-T Ethernet switch having enough ports for the secondary (redundant) management network: • The secondary management port for each GV Orbit Server GB2 port. See Port Identification, on page 15. •...

  • Page 9: Gv Orbit Server Physical Interface

    GV Orbit GV Orbit Server Installation Admin Guide GV Orbit Server Physical Interface GV Orbit Server Physical Interface When the front cover is removed, the following connectors, controls, and indicators are available. Item Description [1] LEDs Status LED indicators [2] VGA ×...
  • Page 10 GV Orbit Server Installation GV Orbit GV Orbit Server Physical Interface Admin Guide Item Description [16] USB USB 3.0 port ( × 2) [17,18] Power connector × 2) IEC ( For more information about the frame’s connections, controls, indicators, and maintenance operations, refer to the Dell EMC PowerEdge XR2 Installation and Service Manual .

  • Page 11: Mechanical Installation

    GV Orbit GV Orbit Server Installation Admin Guide Mechanical Installation Mechanical Installation Setting up the GV Orbit Server Hardware To set up the GV Orbit Server hardware 1 Refer to the Dell EMC PowerEdge XR2 Installation and Service Manual (see Related , on page 5) shipped with your GV Orbit Server, and mount the unit in a Documentation...
  • Page 12 GV Orbit Server Installation GV Orbit Setting up the GV Orbit Server Hardware Admin Guide...

  • Page 13: Gv Orbit Server Cabling

    GV Orbit Server Cabling Introduction This chapter shows how to interconnect the GV Orbit Server with its associated networks. Cabling Diagram Aside from the iDRAC port, Ethernet ports on the GV Orbit Server are not application or service specific. That is, any port can be used for any use or protocol by GV Orbit. The diagrams below show the typical network connections for the GV Orbit Server.
  • Page 14 GV Orbit Server Cabling GV Orbit Cabling Diagram Admin Guide GV Orbit Server 1 iDRAC Power Supply Power Supply MANAGEMENT × 2 HIGH-SPEED PORTS × 4 Module Module Media Network Production Media Network Equipment BLUE Management with a Network Management Network Port Network...

  • Page 15: Port Identification

    GV Orbit GV Orbit Server Cabling Admin Guide Port Identification Port Identification How Ethernet ports are identified in the GV Orbit Admin Interface depends on the type of network card interface installed in your GV Orbit Server. Ethernet Port Identification with an SFP (fiber) Network Card, on page 15 Ethernet Port Identification with an RJ-45 (copper) Network Card, on page 16...

  • Page 16: Ethernet Port Identification With An Rj-45 (Copper) Network Card

    GV Orbit Server Cabling GV Orbit Ethernet Port Identification with an RJ-45 (copper) Network Card Admin Guide Ethernet Port Identification with an RJ-45 (copper) Network Card RJ-45 Ethernet Ports iDRAC ETH4 ETH3 ETH2 ETH1 ETH0 ETH5 Ethernet port identification used in the GV Orbit Admin interface with a GV Orbit Server equipped with an RJ-45 (copper) network card Port Identification: Marked on the...

  • Page 17: Cabling And Configuring The Gv Orbit Server To Support Smpte St 2022-7 Redundancy

    GV Orbit GV Orbit Server Cabling Admin Guide Cabling and Configuring the GV Orbit Server to support SMPTE ST 2022-7 Redundancy Cabling and Configuring the GV Orbit Server to support SMPTE ST 2022-7 Redundancy To make streaming more reliable over an IP network, the implementation of SMPTE ST 2022-7 seamless protection switching depends on stream redundancy.
  • Page 18 GV Orbit Server Cabling GV Orbit Cabling and Configuring the GV Orbit Server to support SMPTE ST 2022-7 Redundancy Admin Guide Example of how to cable a GV Orbit Server for SMPTE ST 2022-7 1 As shown in the figure above, connect the GV Orbit Server’s RED High-Speed Media Port to the A Network shown in red.

  • Page 19: Getting Started

    Getting Started Introduction This chapter shows how to get the GV Orbit Server up and running for the first time. Configuring the GV Orbit Server’s BIOS and Management Network IP Settings The first time you power up the GV Orbit Server, you must configure the GV Orbit Server’s management network settings.

  • Page 20: Bridging Idrac Onto A Lan On Motherboard (Lom) Port To Save Cabling

    Getting Started GV Orbit Bridging iDRAC onto a LAN on Motherboard (LOM) Port to Save Cabling Admin Guide Bridging iDRAC onto a LAN on Motherboard (LOM) Port to Save Cabling In the server’s BIOS, there is the NIC Selection iDRAC setting to select which port is to be used for the iDRAC service.
  • Page 21 GV Orbit Getting Started Admin Guide First-Time Start-up Configuration 4 Press F2 on the keyboard. Note: Though the description for F10 mentions iDRAC, do not use this option as it is not functional. 5 With the keyboard’s down arrow key, select iDRAC Settings. 6 With the keyboard’s down arrow key, select Network.
  • Page 22 Getting Started GV Orbit First-Time Start-up Configuration Admin Guide 7 Set Enable NIC to Enabled. 8 Set NIC Selection and Failover Network according to Bridging iDRAC onto a LAN on Motherboard (LOM) Port to Save Cabling, on page 20. 9 Set the network configuration for the iDRAC interface under IPV4 Settings. 10 Select Back.
  • Page 23 GV Orbit Getting Started Admin Guide First-Time Start-up Configuration The following is an example of how to set the IP address of the GV Orbit Server’s eth0 network interface to 10.0.3.5. Text shown in bold are values you enter and must be adapted to your network requirements.

  • Page 24: Commissioning The Gv Orbit Server

    Getting Started GV Orbit Commissioning the GV Orbit Server Admin Guide Commissioning the GV Orbit Server Commission the GV Orbit Server as follows. 1 The configuration of the GV Orbit Server is through its web interface. See Launching and Logging in to GV Orbit Admin Interface, on page 25 for more information.

  • Page 25: Launching And Logging In To Gv Orbit Admin Interface

    GV Orbit Getting Started Admin Guide Launching and Logging in to GV Orbit Admin Interface Launching and Logging in to GV Orbit Admin Interface Access the GV Orbit Admin interface as follows: 1 With the client PC, enter the GV Orbit server’s management IP address into the address bar of the web browser (Google Chrome).
  • Page 26 Getting Started GV Orbit Launching and Logging in to GV Orbit Admin Interface Admin Guide The left hand side of the screen has a menu of the available configuration screens. See GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks, on page 29. 3 Change the admin password to secure access to the server. See Password Change Screen, on page 58.

  • Page 27: Navigating Back To Gv Orbit Home / Downloads Stage

    GV Orbit Getting Started Admin Guide Navigating Back to GV Orbit Home / Downloads Stage Navigating Back to GV Orbit Home / Downloads Stage At any time, you can navigate back to the Home stage by clicking Home. To navigate back to GV Orbit Home Stage 1 Click Home in the upper right corner.

  • Page 28: Switching User Profiles

    Getting Started GV Orbit Switching User Profiles Admin Guide Switching User Profiles From any open task, you can switch to another user profile. First, one or more user profiles must have been created; see Create User Screen, on page 57. To switch to another user profile 1 Click on the user profile name at the top right of GV Orbit Admin.

  • Page 29: Gv Orbit Server Configuration Tasks

    GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks Home Stage In the Home stage you download the GV Orbit client software applications. If you have updated the GV Orbit Server, you will need to re-download and install the GV Orbit client software applications on your PC in order to maintain compatibility. GV Orbit Client Software Application Downloads The GV Orbit client software is how users access the GV Orbit application in order to configure and use GV Orbit.
  • Page 30 GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks GV Orbit GV Orbit Client Software Application Downloads Admin Guide 6 From the PC’s Start menu, run the GV Orbit Control Client / GV Orbit Client software application. For more information about installing and using the client software applications, refer to the GV Orbit Client Quick Start Guide;...

  • Page 31: System

    GV Orbit GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks Admin Guide System System In the system tasks, you configure and perform maintenance on the GV Orbit server. Applications Task You must be an administrator user to access this task. The GV Orbit server runs a number of software applications, that work in concert to provide the necessary system applications to support all GV Orbit activity.
  • Page 32 GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks GV Orbit Applications Task Admin Guide be later uploaded to the GV Orbit Server when needed for disaster recovery or to transfer the settings to a new GV Orbit Server. Pulldown list of the Global Backups available locally on the GV Orbit Server Parameter Description...

  • Page 33: Installed Applications

    GV Orbit GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks Admin Guide Applications Task a. Certain applications such as Elastic are not backed up. Installed Applications The Installed Applications shows you the status of each application and when an application is selected, you can perform maintenance actions on the selected application. GV Orbit Applications Status The Installed Applications table shows the operating status of each GV Orbit application.

  • Page 34: Application Maintenance

    GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks GV Orbit Applications Task Admin Guide Application Maintenance Each installed application has a number of maintenance actions that can be taken. Pulldown list of the backups available locally on the GV Orbit Server Parameter Description Application info Shows how long the application has been running for.

  • Page 35: Tail Log File

    GV Orbit GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks Admin Guide Applications Task Parameter Description Restore Restores the Application Backup to the GV Orbit Server’s configuration that was selected from the pulldown list. Schedule this maintenance operation during off hours when the system is not in use.

  • Page 36: Cluster Task

    GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks GV Orbit Cluster Task Admin Guide Cluster Task You must be an administrator user to configure this task. Non-administrator users have view-only access to the cluster’s IP addresses. A cluster provides continued operation (failover protection) should a GV Orbit Server fail. The failover method varies according to whether the GV Orbit Control Application is installed and running.
  • Page 37 GV Orbit GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks Admin Guide Cluster Task Parameter Description Cluster A server cluster provides 1:1 failover protection where the primary server Configuration is protected by the redundant server. Current (active / This is the IP address of the current GV Orbit Server. For example, this is the standby) IP address used in your browser’s address bar to connect to this GV Orbit Server.

  • Page 38: Creating A Gv Orbit Server Cluster

    GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks GV Orbit Cluster Task Admin Guide Parameter Description Reference IP Set the IP address of a high-availability (reliable) device on the same Address network as the GV Orbit servers. It can be the IP address of the network’s PTP clock for example.

  • Page 39: Dissolving A Cluster

    GV Orbit GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks Admin Guide Cluster Task • Connected to the same network. See Cabling Diagram, on page 13 for a cluster. • Have the same GV Orbit software revision. • Have their network configuration set. See IP Configuration Task, on page 45.

  • Page 40: Upgrading A Cluster

    GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks GV Orbit Cluster Task Admin Guide To dissolve a cluster Proceed as follows. 1 With a browser tab, connect to the GV Orbit Server 1 (active, IP address = 172.19.79.143) and navigate to the Cluster task. 2 Record the values for the following properties: •...
  • Page 41 GV Orbit GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks Admin Guide Cluster Task To upgrade a cluster Proceed as follows. 1 Dissolve the cluster. See Dissolving a Cluster, on page 39. 2 Upgrade the software on GV Orbit Server 2 (standby). See Upgrade Task, on page 53.

  • Page 42: Test The Standby Gv Orbit Server

    GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks GV Orbit Cluster Task Admin Guide Test the Standby GV Orbit Server Schedule this maintenance operation during off hours when the system is not in use. Forcing a failover can be used as a method to test if the standby GV Orbit Server is healthy and available.

  • Page 43: General Health Task

    GV Orbit GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks Admin Guide General Health Task General Health Task The General Health task shows the GV Orbit server’s health parameters. The following tabs are documented below. • System Screen, on page 43 • Hardware Screen, on page 44 •...

  • Page 44: Hardware Screen

    GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks GV Orbit General Health Task Admin Guide Hardware Screen The Hardware screen provides CPU profile details and information about memory usage for the GV Orbit server. Storage Screen The Storage screen provides information about disk storage capacity and disk partitions for the GV Orbit server.

  • Page 45: Network Activity Screen

    GV Orbit GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks Admin Guide IP Configuration Task Network Activity Screen The Network Activity screen provides information about the inbound and outbound network traffic bandwidth usage for the GV Orbit server. Parameter Description Interface Lists the current network interfaces. IP Address Lists the network interface IP addresses.

  • Page 46: Interfaces Status Screen

    GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks GV Orbit IP Configuration Task Admin Guide • Interfaces Status Screen, on page 46 • Host Name Screen, on page 46 • Screen, on page 46 • PING Screen, on page 46 • Screen, on page 47 •...

  • Page 47: Ntp Screen

    GV Orbit GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks Admin Guide IP Configuration Task Parameter Description Source interface Select the GV Orbit server’s network interface to use for this test. See Port Identification, on page 15. Unspecified allows the server’s operating system to automatically choose the best-suited network interface to connect to the specified device for this test.
  • Page 48 GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks GV Orbit IP Configuration Task Admin Guide 2 Set the following parameters. Parameter Description Interface Name The name from the server’s hosts file for this network interface. See also Port Identification, on page 15. Method Set the method by which this network interface will use to connect to the network: Static: you must set the network connection parameters;...

  • Page 49: Network Groups Explained

    GV Orbit GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks Admin Guide IP Configuration Task 5 Click Save. 6 Click Restart for the changes to take effect. Network Groups Explained The following describes the Groups parameter in the Interfaces Configuration screen (see Interfaces Configuration Screen, on page 47).

  • Page 50: Expert Screen

    GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks GV Orbit IP Configuration Task Admin Guide For example, the Map View Service shown below will only communicate on network interface(s) that have been assigned to the MANAGEMENT Group. Note: Certain production equipment is not equipped with a Management Ethernet port as such equipment uses its media Ethernet ports to also communicate management and control information along with the media streams.

  • Page 51: Log Files Task

    GV Orbit GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks Admin Guide Log Files Task Dissolving a Cluster, on page 39. Once the network parameters have been changed, you then create the cluster again. See Creating a GV Orbit Server Cluster, on page 38. Parameter Description Save...
  • Page 52 GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks GV Orbit Log Files Task Admin Guide • Event Logging • Relay • Routing • Web Renderer • GV Orbit For more information about the GV Orbit applications, refer to the GV Orbit Services User Guide (see Related Documentation, on page 5).

  • Page 53: Log File / Tail Log File Details

    GV Orbit GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks Admin Guide Upgrade Task Parameter Description File Shows the log file’s location (path and filename) on the GV Orbit server. Download all Click to download a compressed archive of all the GV Orbit server’s log files.
  • Page 54 GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks GV Orbit Upgrade Task Admin Guide Parameter Description Choose File To upload an upgrade file to the GV Orbit Server from your PC. 1 Click Choose File to identify the upgrade file on our PC. Upload 2 Click Upload to upload the upgrade file onto the GV Orbit Server.

  • Page 55: Application Upgrade

    GV Orbit GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks Admin Guide Upgrade Task Application Upgrade The GV Orbit server runs a number of applications. If you have uploaded a software file upgrade that contains GV Orbit’s packages for its applications that are more recent than the application packages currently installed (see Software File Upload and Operating System Upgrade, on page 53), then you can upgrade those applications.

  • Page 56: Upgrading Gv Orbit Server Applications

    GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks GV Orbit Upgrade Task Admin Guide Parameter Description Deselect all Deselect all applications shown in the table. Upgrade When one or more application rows are selected (the background is blue), this upgrades the selected applications with the application version shown in Uploaded version.

  • Page 57: Upgrade Tail Log File

    GV Orbit GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks Admin Guide Users Task emergency remedy. To do so, call Grass Valley Technical Support. See Grass Valley Technical Support, on page 60. Upgrade Tail Log File The gvos.log log file shows the progress of the installation of an update and any related errors.

  • Page 58: Password Change Screen

    GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks GV Orbit Users Task Admin Guide 2 Log in as an administrator. 3 Select Users > Create user. The Create New User window appears. 4 Enter the required information in the User id, Password, and Password (confirm) fields.

  • Page 59: Gv Orbit Services

    GV Orbit GV Orbit Server Configuration Tasks Admin Guide GV Orbit Services GV Orbit Services GV Orbit relies on a number of services to integrate diverse equipment, and provide advanced features. For more information about the role of each GV Orbit service, refer to the GV Orbit Services User Guide (see Related Documentation, on page 5).
  • Page 60 Contact Us Grass Valley Technical Support For technical assistance, contact our international support center, at 1-800-547-8949 (US and Canada) or +1-530-478-4148. To obtain a local phone number for the support center nearest you, consult the Contact Us section of Grass Valley’s website (www.grassvalley.com). An online form for e-mail contact is also available from the website.

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