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Installation Guide
Nexio® NLE Gateway
November 2014

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  • Page 1 Installation Guide Nexio® NLE Gateway November 2014...

  • Page 2: Publication Information

    Imagine Communications reserves the right, without notice to make such changes in equipment, design, specifications, components, or documentation as progress may warrant to improve the performance of the product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Unattended Batch Installation ......................34 Configuring the CIFServer Application ....................34 Launching the LLM and CIFServer ......................34 Setting up the System ........................35 Configure Logging ..........................37 © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 3...
  • Page 4 Connecting the Client Workstation to the NLE Gateway ............... 39 Connecting to the Gateway Server ....................39 Using the Nexio NLE Plug-in Suite for Mac Installer ................40 Using the Nexio LXF Export Plug-in for Mac Installer ................42 Launching LXF Export ......................... 43 Setting System Preferences ........................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Overview

    Nexio® NLE Gateway Installation Professionals Installation Guide hardware device as a Nexio NLE gateway.  How to connect a Nexio NLE gateway to a Nexio SAN.  How to install the NLE software plug-ins onto the client workstations (PCs and Macs).

  • Page 6: System Requirements

    The Nexio® NLE Gateway system includes the following hardware:  Nexio server system with external SBOD or Farad storage  Nexio NLE Gateway, a 1 RU Nexio server with external storage.  Gigabit or 10-Gigabit Ethernet switches.  Gigabit Ethernet category 6 cabling.

  • Page 7: Software

    Nexio® NLE Gateway Chapter 1 Installation Guide Overview Software Nexio NLE gateway Software Software Installed on PostgreSQL Nexio NLE Gateway Nexio CIFServer Nexio NLE Gateway Nexio MB Server Nexio NLE Gateway Windows Workstations Software Installed on Nexio FTP Server Nexio MGX for Premiere Pro...

  • Page 8: Physical Connectivity

     2 fibre channel ports. The client workstation's connection to the Nexio NLE gateway depends on the hardware platform. The NXH1UNLE quad Ethernet ports connect to a gigabit Ethernet switch. This switch also interfaces to the client workstations. Here is a sample network with an NXH1UNLE ©...

  • Page 9: Nxh1Unlg

    The NXH1UNLG dual 10-Gigabit Ethernet ports connect to a 10-Gigabit Ethernet switch. It also interfaces to the client workstations via Gigabit Ethernet. Here is a sample network with an NXH1UNLG. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 9...

  • Page 10: Chapter 2 Configuring The Nle Gateway Hardware

    Chapter 2 Configuring the NLE Gateway Hardware This chapter describes how to configure a Nexio NLE gateway hardware device. Here is a summary list of configuration tasks you must perform.  Use the Nexio Config software tool to configure your NLE Gateway.

  • Page 11: Ip Addresses

    The IP addresses on a Nexio system must conform to the following rule. The difference between the LSB8 of the Nexio NLE gateway NICs A and B, NICs C and D, and client NICs 1 and 2 must be equal regardless of subnet mask.
  • Page 12 Nexio Media Host node 2, use these IP addresses: 172.26.252.2 172.26.252.130 172.26.253.2 172.26.253.130 Client node 21, use these IP addresses: 172.26.252.21 172.26.253.149 Client node 22, use these IP addresses: 172.26.254.22 172.26.255.150 © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 12...

  • Page 13: Switch Settings

    1. From the desktop of the Nexio Media Host device, right-click My Network Places. Then click Properties. The Network Connections dialog displays. 2. Right-click the device for the port you are configuring, then click Properties. The dialog for that device displays. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 13...
  • Page 14 3. Click Configure to display the Intel Quad Port Server Adapter Properties dialog. 4. On the General tab, in the Device usage list, select Use this device (enable). Select the Link Speed tab. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 14...
  • Page 15 Jumbo Frame size. If you are not sure about Jumbo Frame support, select Disabled. 7. On the Advanced tab, in the Settings list, click Locally Administered Address. Leave the Value box blank. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 15...
  • Page 16 8. On the Advanced tab, in the Settings list, click Log Link State Event, select Enabled in the Value list. 9. On the Advanced tab, in the Settings list, click Performance Options, then click Properties. The Performance Options dialog displays. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 16...
  • Page 17 11. In the Settings list, click Flow Control. Then select Generate & Respond in the Value list. 12. In the Settings list, click Interrupt Moderation Rate. Then select Adaptive in the Value list. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential.
  • Page 18 13. In the Settings list, click Receive Descriptors. Then select 256 in the Value list. 14. In the Settings list, click Transmit Descriptors. Then select 512 in the Value list and click OK. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential.
  • Page 19 TCP/IP Offloading Options dialog displays. 17. Check the following boxes:  Offload Receive IP Checksum  Offload Receive TCP Checksum  Offload Transmit IP Checksum  Offload Transmit TCP Checksum © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 19...
  • Page 20 18. Click OK. The Advanced tab displays. 19. On the Advanced tab, in the Settings list, click Wait for Link. Then select Auto Detect in the Value list. Select the Power Management tab. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 20...
  • Page 21 20. On the Power Management tab, check the Reduce link speed during standby. Select the Teaming tab. 21. Clear the Team this adapter with other adapters box. Select the VLANs tab. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 21...

  • Page 22: Configuring The Nvidia Nics

    Note: You must follow this entire process for each of the four quad adapter ports. Configuring the NVIDIA NICs This section describes how to configure the NVIDIA Network Interface Controller settings. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 22...
  • Page 23 1. From the desktop of the Nexio Media Host device, right-click My Network Places, then click Properties. The Network Connections dialog displays. 2. Right-click the appropriate device, then click Properties. The Properties dialog for the device displays. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 23...
  • Page 24 4. In the Property list, click Checksum Offload. then select Enable in the Value list. 5. In the Property list, click Flow Control. then select Enable in the Value list. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 24...
  • Page 25 7. In the Property list, click Low Power State Link Speed. Then select Disable in the Value list. 8. In the Property list, click the Not Present button. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 25...
  • Page 26 10. In the Property list, click Segmentation Offload. Then select Enable in the Value list. 11. In the Property list, click Speed/duplex settings. Then select Full Autonegotiation in the Value list. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 26...
  • Page 27 13. In the Property list, click VLAN ID. Then select 1 in the Value list. 14. In the Property list, click Wake on Magic packet. Then select Enable in the Value list. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential.
  • Page 28 15. In the Property list, click Wake on pattern. Then select Enable in the Value list. 16. In the Property list, click Wake on pattern. Then select Enable in the Value list. Select the Driver tab. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 28...

  • Page 29: Configuring The Chelsio Adapter

    1. On the desktop of your server, click the My Network Places icon. Select Properties. The Network Connections window displays. The Chelsio adapters are labeled Local Area Connection by default. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 29...

  • Page 30: Configuring Farad Storage

    If your system uses Nexio Farad servers for storage and Jumbo Frames are enabled, you must follow this procedure to change the Ethernet Mtu property for port 0 and port 1. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 30...

  • Page 31: Upgrading An Fcp Integration Gateway To An Nle Gateway

    The following hardware is supported for upgrade:  NX1011FCP-GE  NX1011FCP-10G  NX1010FCP You must perform the following configuration tasks:  Installing the LLM and CIFServer Application  Installing the MB Server Service © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 31...

  • Page 32: Chapter 3 Configuring The Nle Gateway Software

    Make sure the following registry value is set correctly for the CIFServer versions listed here: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Harris\CIFServer\Settings] For CIFServer 2.2.26; set the registry value to "DBConnection"="DSN=nxdb;" For CIFServer 2.3.11; set the registry value to "DBConnection"="DSN=nxdb64;" © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 32...

  • Page 33: Using Nexio Config

    Services tab. Look for Imagine Communications MB Server. Confirm that the status shows Running. Installing the PostgreSQL Database PostgreSQL is an open source relational database system that is a required component of the Nexio NLE Gateway software system. PostgreSQL must be installed on your NLE Gateway device. Here is a summary list of the tasks you must perform to configure PostgreSQL.

  • Page 34: Unattended Batch Installation

    Nexio system configuration. Note. CIFServer can be run in rebuild mode. This should only be done when instructed by an Imagine Communications support representative. To do this, run CIFServer in a command line and adding –r. Or, create a separate shortcut with the following target: C:\VR\CIFServer.exe –r.

  • Page 35: Setting Up The System

    The CIFServer Application will show Status: Ready once it has indexed the database and is ready to accept client connections. Setting up the System From the CIFServer Tools menu, navigate to Tools > Setup to display the System Setup window. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 35...
  • Page 36 NLE. Exclude clips with prefix You can define a prefix that will exclude growing clips that are available to NLE. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 36...

  • Page 37: Configure Logging

     Errors - Logs serious errors.  Warnings - Logs serious errors, minor errors and warnings.  Debug - Logs serious errors, minor errors, warnings and diagnostic data. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 37...
  • Page 38 Monitors the conversion of data from various formats to the Nexio format. Monitors the database management processes on the gateway. NXDB Monitors the connection between the CIFServer application and the PostgreSQL database. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 38...

  • Page 39: Chapter 4 Installing The Mac Nle Client Plug-Ins

    Nexio NLE gateway server. Connecting the Client Workstation to the NLE Gateway Here is a summary list of tasks you will perform to connect your Mac client workstation to the Nexio NLE gateway device: ...

  • Page 40: Using The Nexio Nle Plug-In Suite For Mac Installer

    Using the Nexio NLE Plug-in Suite for Mac Installer 1. Locate the Nexio NLE Plug-in suite for Mac. It is available for download on the ICC software portal. 2. Double-click on the Nexio FCP Plug-in Suite.mpkg installer. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp.
  • Page 41 If you click Install, the Nexio Browse and Nexio Export software packages will install. If you click Customize, the Custom Install window displays. Here you can use the checkboxes to select the software you want to install. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 41...

  • Page 42: Using The Nexio Lxf Export Plug-In For Mac Installer

    You must install Nexio Browser and Nexio Preference with Nexio NLE Gateway regardless of the supported NLE applications. If a Nexio NLE Gateway is not connected to the NLE client, it is still possible to utilize the FTP export plug-ins which connect via the Nexio FTP Server.

  • Page 43: Launching Lxf Export

    Once the installation is complete, Nexio LXF Export will display in the Export menu of Final Cut Pro. Follow these steps to create an LXF file for import into the Nexio SAN. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential.
  • Page 44 Browse to a convenient file location and click Save. Use email to send a copy of your *.keym file that was generated to Imagine Communications Customer Support. Be sure to include your company name, sales order number, and the version of the application you are registering.

  • Page 45: Setting System Preferences

    You must also create a directory on your local Mac system to store media files locally. Note. You must log in using an administrator account to set system preferences. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 45...
  • Page 46 The Nexio FCP plug-in supports both levels. Use the System Configuration checkbox to set configuration levels in a way that best supports your installation and workflow. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 46...

  • Page 47: General Tab

    Set your database preferences on the Database tab.  IP Address. Enter the IP Address of your Nexio NLE gateway. This is the same IP Address that you entered to connect your Mac workstation to the Nexio NLE gateway. ...

  • Page 48: Nrcs Tab

    The NRCS tab controls the connection of the NRCS tool. This is typically used with a MOS enabled newsroom computer system.  MOS server IP. Set the IP address of the MOS server  mosID. Set the mosID used by the MOS server © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 48...

  • Page 49: Final Cut Pro 7 Tab

    Once all settings are made, click the red button (upper left corner) of the Nexio Preference window to save your settings and exit the Nexio Preferences window. Alternatively, clicking the back button or the Show All button will also apply the settings. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 49...

  • Page 50: Chapter 5 Installing The Pc Nle Client Plug-Ins

    Note. The LLM and CIFServer applications must be running properly before you can connect a client workstation to the Nexio NLE gateway. Here is a summary list of tasks you will perform to connect your Windows client workstation to the Nexio NLE gateway device.

  • Page 51: Running The Nexio Adobe Plug-In Suite For Windows Installer

    For instructions on installing and operation the Nexio Player application, please see the Nexio Player User Guide. Locate the NexioPluginForPremiere.msi file. This is available for download on the ICC software portal. 1. Run the installer. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 51...
  • Page 52 2. On the Welcome screen, click Next. 3. Click Next to confirm and initiate installation. The installation progress displays. 4. Click Close to exit the completed installation. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 52...

  • Page 53: Chapter 6 Specifications

    *Calibrated {Q} AVC-Intra Encode or via Compressor **FTP export only DNxHD *Avid Codecs LE, Export via Compressor **Custom export preset Video Formats Apple FCP X Adobe Premiere JPEG © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 53...

  • Page 54: Client Support

    DNxHD 120/145 4 with Gigabit 3 with Gigabit 7 with 10Gigabit 7 with 10Gigabit DNxHD 185/220 4 with Gigabit 3 with Gigabit 7 with 10Gigabit 7 with 10Gigabit © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 54...

  • Page 55: Video Streams Per Gateway

    This chart shows the total number of video streams that can pass through a single NLE gateway to the attached client workstations. The total number of streams is affected by bit rate, the number of clients workstations connected, and the operating system. © 2014 Imagine Communications Corp. Proprietary and Confidential. November 2014 | Page 55...

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