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Harmonic ELECTRA VS User Manual (604 pages)
Convergent Video System
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Harmonic
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Security System
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Preface
15
Chapter 1 Overview
21
Purpose
22
Main Features
24
Hardware Delivery
25
Chassis
25
Front Panel
25
Overview
25
Rear Panel
26
Software Only Delivery
29
Overview
29
Virtualization Delivery
30
Overview
30
Virtualization Technologies
30
Chapter 2 Installation and Startup
31
Hardware Delivery
32
Chassis Overview
32
Front Panel
33
Rear Panel
35
HP Documentation
38
Unpacking
40
Mounting in Rack (Recommendations)
40
Cabling
40
Ventilation
40
Power Supply and Protective Ground
41
Power Supply Cord(S)
41
Installing the Device (Steps)
42
1RU Device
42
10RU and 6RU Devices
43
Mounting the Front Panel on 10RU Device
43
Mounting the Front Panel on 6RU Device
46
Powering up
50
6RU and 10RU Device Specifics
50
Performing the Initial Settings
50
Preparing the Connection
50
Accessing the Web Interface for the First Time
51
Checking Node Status
51
Performing the IP Configuration
52
Preparing the Definitive Connection
52
Establishing the Definitive Connection
53
Selecting the Supervision Protocol
54
Setting the Date and Time
54
Starting the Operation
56
Software Only Delivery
57
Hardware Recommendation
57
Unpackaging
57
Installation
57
Preparing the System Private LAN
57
Preparing Your Network Architecture
57
Creating the Bootable USB Flash Drive
58
Installing the Version on the First Node (Master Node)
58
Preparing the Hardware Platform
58
Configuring the Interface of the First Node (Master Node)
61
Accessing the Web Interface for the First Time
63
Adding the Second Masterisable Node in Electra VS
65
Asking a License for Electra VS
67
Declaring a License for Electra VS
67
Adding Non Masterisable Node(S) to Electra VS
68
Defining Processing Capacity of the Nodes
68
Finalizing Network Configuration
68
Starting the Operation
68
Virtualization Delivery
69
Hardware Recommendation
69
Unpackaging
69
Installation
69
Installing the First Node (Master Node)
69
Installing the OVA on the First Node (Master Node)
72
Configuring the Interface of the First Node (Master Node)
75
Accessing the Web Interface for the First Time
76
Adding Non Masterisable Node(S) to Electra VS
76
Adding the Second Node in Electra VS (Masterisable Node)
76
Asking a License for Electra VS
76
Declaring a License for Electra VS
76
Defining Processing Capacity of the Nodes
76
Finalizing Network Configuration
77
Starting the Operation
77
Chapter 3 Web User Graphical Interface
79
Workflows and Jobs Concept
80
Workflow Management
81
Public, Private and Protected Parameters
82
Using Predefined Workflows
82
Building Your Own Workflows
83
Job Management
84
Creating Job
84
Hot Folder
86
Operating Instructions (Tutorial)
87
GUI Overview
88
Reaching the GUI
88
Customizing the Display
89
General Organization
89
Using the GUI
89
Commonly Used Elements
90
Basic Operations
92
Creating a Job from a Predefined Workflow
92
Live SD-HD Encoder
96
Setting Job Parameters Based on the Predefined Workflows
96
Live SD-HD Transcoder
101
Live Web TV Transcoder
106
Configuring the Hot Folder
112
Configuring the Workflow
112
Hot Folder
112
Using the Hot Folder
113
Using the Snapshot View
114
Advanced Operations
117
Creating an MPTS Job
117
Creating an MPTS Job with Statmux
121
Creating a Workflow from Scratch
125
Creating Your Own Workflows
125
Adapting a Sample Workflow
137
Creating Sub-Workflows
141
Example
141
Introduction
141
Creating Workflows with Multi-Instantiable Processing Components
145
Configuring an SDI System
149
Recommended SDI Redundancy Topologies
149
Declaring SDI Sources
151
Using SDI Sources
156
Definitions about the SDI Redundancy
159
SDI Redundancy Configuration
159
SDI Redundancy Settings
160
SDI Redundancy Monitoring
164
GUI Description
165
Header Tab
165
Setup Tab
167
Setup/Identity
167
Network Interface Profiles
168
Setup/Ip
168
Lans
169
Routes
170
Dns
171
System Private LAN
171
Igmp
172
Setup/Hot Folder
173
Setup/Network Storage
173
Setup/Monitoring
176
Setup/Date & Time
177
Setup/User Accounts
178
Setup/Download
180
Setup/Logs
181
Export
181
Purge
183
Supervision
184
Setup/Advanced
184
Hardware Tab
185
Hardware/Nodes Panel
185
Hardware/Sdi Panel
188
SDI Cards
188
SDI Matrices
188
SDI Redundancy Mode
189
Workflows Tab
190
Left Area
190
Buttons
190
List
191
Search
191
Description
193
Right Area
193
Buttons
193
Copy and Paste Options
194
Workflow Import and Export Options
195
Categories and Colors
196
Jobs Tab
198
Jobs List Tab
198
Buttons
198
Jobs List Array
199
State
201
Filters and Sorting Options
202
Job Details
202
SDI Redundancy Monitoring Tab
206
Snapshot Tab
207
Logs Tab
208
Purpose
208
Logs Array
208
Filters and Sorting Options
208
Advanced
210
Statmux Tab
211
Statmux Editing
212
Simulation Tab
213
Purpose
213
Operating Instructions
213
Step 1: Create a Simulation
214
Step 2: Define an Hardware Configuration
214
Step 3: Launch the Jobs
217
Step 4: Add Hardware Resource (if Required)
218
Step 5: Check the Fail-Over
222
Step 6: Export/Import Simulation
223
Step 7: Consult the Licenses Required for Job Processing
225
Step 8: Exit Simulation Mode
226
Console Tab
227
Footer Bar
228
Workflow Library
229
Processing Component Parameters Overview
231
Processing Component Parameters Array
232
Processing Component Input/Output Tabs
234
Publishing Inputs and Outputs
234
Specific Input and Output Parameters
234
Multi-Instance
235
Conditioned Parameters Display Button
236
Link Tool
236
Processing Component Common Parameters
236
Publication Mode Switch Button
236
Inputs
240
Processing Component Specific Parameters
240
TS over IP Input
240
TS Video Extractor
243
TS Audio Extractor
247
TS Component Extractor
249
TS SCTE 35 Extractor
252
SDI Input
253
MP4 File Input
256
MP4 Video Extractor
257
MP4 Audio Extractor
258
RTMP Input
259
RTMP Video Extractor
260
RTMP Audio Extractor
261
MXF File Input
262
MXF Video Extractor
263
MXF Compressed Audio Extractor
264
MXF Uncompressed Audio Extractor
265
PS File Input
266
PS Video Extractor
267
PS Audio Extractor
268
YUV File Input
269
Audio Decoder
270
Decoding
270
Dolby® E Decoder
270
Video Decoder
272
Audio Processing
275
Preprocessing
275
Rx Audio Interface AES67
278
Tx Audio Interface AES67
278
SCTE 35 Conditioner
280
Chunker
281
DVB Subtitle Inserter
285
Mosaic Editor
286
Video Format Converter
288
Video Overlay
296
Encoding
309
MPEG-2 Encoder
309
H.264 AVC Encoder
311
H.265 HEVC Encoder
315
H.265 HEVC Hardware Encoder
318
MPEG-1 Layer 2 Encoder
319
AAC Encoder
320
Dolby Digital Encoder
321
Outputs
324
TS Video Packetizer
324
TS Audio Packetizer
325
TS Multiplexer
327
TS over IP Streamer
332
MPTS over IP Output
334
TS File Output
337
Rtmp
338
Hls
340
HLS File Output
352
Smooth Streaming
356
Smooth Streaming File Output
363
Mpeg-Dash
366
MPEG-DASH File Output
374
MP4 File Output
378
Selector and Choice Tools
380
Dialog Description
380
Conditions
380
Parameter
380
Choice
380
Selector
381
Description of the Predefined Favorite Workflows
383
Description of the Live SD-HD Encoder Predefined Favorite Workflow
383
Description of the Live SD-HD Transcoder Predefined Favorite Workflow
383
Description of the Live Web TV Transcoder Predefined Favorite Workflow
385
Layout of the Sample Workflows
387
Layout of the File-To-File Transcoding Sample Workflow
387
Layout of the IPTV SDI Input Sample Workflow
388
Layout of the IPTV SDI Input HD to SD Sample Workflow
388
Layout of the IPTV Tsoip Input Sample Workflow
388
Layout of the Mosaic - 6 HD Inputs Sample Workflow
389
Layout of the Webtv - HLS Webdav Sample Workflow
390
Layout of the Webtv - Smooth Streaming to IIS Server Sample Workflow
391
Recommended Settings
392
All / Complex Contents
392
Recommended MPEG-2 Settings in CBR
392
Simple / Movie Contents
393
Recommended H.264 Settings in CBR
394
Recommended MPEG-2 Settings in VBR (Statmux)
394
All / Complex Contents
395
Simple / Movie Contents
395
Recommended H.264 Settings in VBR (Statmux)
396
Recommended H.264 Settings in WEBTV
397
All / Complex Contents
398
Simple / Movie Contents
399
All / Complex Contents
400
Recommended H.265 Settings in CBR
400
Simple / Movie Contents
401
Recommended H.265 Settings in VBR (Statmux)
402
Recommended H.265 Settings in WEBTV
403
All / Complex Contents
404
Simple / Movie Contents
404
Recommended H.265 Settings in Live UHD
406
Chapter 4 Servicing
407
Common
408
Managing the Recovery Points
408
Overview
408
Recovery Points Management
408
Upgrading the Software Release
410
Requesting a New License File
411
Declaring a New License File
412
Hardware Delivery
413
Managing the Recovery Points
413
Upgrading the Software Release
413
Requesting a New License File
413
Declaring a New License File
413
Unmounting the Front Panel on a 1RU Server
413
Adding a Diskless Node to Electra VS
415
Connecting to the ILO Interface
415
Enabling the New Diskless Node (6RU and 10RU)
415
Configuring the BIOS of a Diskless Node
416
Enabling the Node
416
For a 6RU or 10RU Blade: Accessing the BIOS
416
For 1RU Devices: Accessing the BIOS
421
Adding a 1RU Diskless Node to Electra VS
427
Declaring a New License File
427
Requesting a New License File
427
Replacing a Hot Swappable Part
429
6RU and 10RU Server
429
1RU Server
431
Replacing a Diskless Node in Electra VS
433
Configuring the BIOS of the New Node
433
Replacing a Node
433
Blade Center - Upgrading Onboard Administrator Firmware
436
Connecting to the ILO Interface
436
Blade Center - Upgrading Flex10 Firmware
437
Connecting to the ILO Interface
437
Software Only Delivery
439
Managing the Recovery Points
439
Upgrading the Software Release
439
Requesting a New License File
439
Declaring a New License File
439
Creating a Bootable USB Flash Drive
439
Installing the Version on the First Node (Master Node)
439
Adding Masterisable Node to Electra VS
439
Adding Non Masterisable Node(S) to Electra VS
439
Replacing a Masterisable Node in Electra VS
442
Virtualization Delivery
444
Managing the Recovery Points
444
Upgrading the Software Release
444
Requesting a New License File
444
Declaring a New License File
444
Adding a Masterisable Node to Electra VS
444
Adding a Slave Node to Electra VS
445
Replacing a Masterisable Node in Electra VS
446
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
449
Troubleshooting Procedures
450
Exporting Information for Customer Support
450
Modifying a Workflow from a Text Editor
451
Exporting Logs
451
Using the Console
451
Providing Remote Access to the Electra VS
452
Frequently Asked Questions
453
Why Cannot I Instantiate My Job Whereas There Is Space on the Electra VS
453
I Do Not See My Workflow in the List When I Want to Create a Job. Why
453
I Cannot Create a Workflow. Why
453
I Cannot Create a Job. Why
453
When I Want to Launch a Job, I Get a "Job Is Waiting: License Not Available" Message. What Should I Do
454
I Cannot Modify the System Parameters. Why
454
I Modified a Workflow Parameter, but It was Not Applied to the Currently Running Jobs. Why
454
My Windows Network Storage Directory Is Not Accessible. What Should I Do
454
The SNMP Agent Does Not Work. What Should I Do
455
It Takes a Long Time to Launch the GUI. Why
455
How Can I Do this
457
Chapter 6 Customer Service
459
Support Center Contacts
460
Warranty
461
Services
462
Spare Parts
462
Returning Equipment
462
Repackaging for Shipment
462
Long Term Product Support
463
Recycling the Product
463
Chapter 7 Tools
465
Nodebench
466
Overview
466
Operation
466
Launching VOS Flex Nodebench on New Hardware Resource
466
Using VOS Flex Nodebench
467
Equipment Setup
469
Overview
469
Operation
469
Launching Equipment Setup
469
Connecting to a Device
470
Setting Device Parameters
472
HP Monitoring Tools (6RU and 10RU Devices)
473
Connecting to the HP Monitoring Tools
473
Method #1: Connecting Via the Ilo Port in DHCP
473
Method #2: Connecting on the DHCP Network Using the IP Address of the Device
474
Method #3: Connecting after Manually Configuring the IP Address of the Device
475
Performing the IP Configuration from the HP Interface
477
Accessing the Interconnect Bays' Management Console
477
Configuring the Interconnect Bays
479
Saving Your Configuration
479
More Information
480
Appendix a Technical Specifications
481
Hardware Delivery Specifications
482
Electrical, Thermal and Mechanical Specifications
482
Electra VS 10RU
482
Electra VS 10RU (AC 200-240V Single Phase)
482
Electra VS 10RU (AC NA Triple Phase @ 208VAC)
486
Electra VS 10RU (AC INTL Triple Phase @ 230VAC)
490
Electra VS 10RU (AC JPN Triple Phase @ 200VAC)
494
Electra VS 10RU (DC 48V)
497
Electra VS 6RU
501
Electra VS 6RU (AC 100-240V Single Phase @ 115VAC)
501
Electra VS 6RU Fitted with 8 System Storage and Processing Blades
501
Electra VS 6RU (AC 100-240V Single Phase @ 230VAC)
502
Electra VS 6RU (DC 48V)
503
Electra VS 1RU
504
Electra VS 1RU (AC 100-240V Single Phase)
504
Blade Center Physical Interface Specifications
505
HP 1RU Hardware Available Configurations
506
Software Only Requirements Specifications
512
Virtualization Requirements Specifications
512
Common Specifications
513
Input Specifications
513
Live RTMP Inputs
513
Live TS over IP Inputs
513
SDI Inputs (Depending on Server Type)
513
SDI Matrices
515
File Formats
516
Decoding Specifications
518
Video Decoding
518
Audio Decoding
520
Processing Specifications
522
Video Processing
522
Audio Processing
523
Encoding Specifications
524
Video Encoding
524
Audio Encoding
527
Teletext, Subtitles and Closed Captions Processing
530
Output Specifications
531
Live Output
531
File Output
534
Control-Command Specifications
537
IP TV Latency
538
Security Specifications
539
Standard Compliance
540
Ordering Guide
544
Appendix B SNMP Management
551
MIB Description
552
Trap Descriptions
553
Register/Unregister a Manager to Receive Traps
555
Get the Active Log List or Closed Log List
556
Registering SNMP Manager on the GUI
557
Enabling HP Blade Center SNMP Agent
558
Appendix C Safety Instructions
559
Appendix D Regulatory Notices
561
Appendix E Logs
563
Log Categories
564
List of Logs
565
Appendix F Network Settings
573
Hardware Delivery - 6RU and 10RU Devices
574
Blades
574
10RU Device
574
Devices
574
Interface Bonding
574
Internal Switches (Flex10)
574
6RU Device
575
VLAN Tagging
575
Internal Switches & Software Configuration Consistency
575
Internal Switches & Software Configuration
575
Consistency
575
Flex10
576
External Connector Description
576
Flex10 Configuration
576
Flex10-D
576
Grouping Possibilities
576
How to Use a Configuration File
576
Description of Configuration Files
577
Multicast Management
579
Heterogeneous System Configuration
579
Management
579
Interface Bitrates
580
Bitrate Allocation on 10RU Interfaces
580
Bitrate Allocation on 6RU Interfaces
580
Bitrate Allocation Rules
581
Hardware Delivery - 1RU Device
582
Network Configuration
582
Software Only Delivery
583
Virtualization Delivery
583
Appendix G ESAM
585
ESAM Implementation
586
Appendix H Aspect Ratio Conversions
587
Conversions According to Input AFD and Output Display Aspect Ratio
588
Conversions According to Default Strategies and Output Display Aspect Ratio
590
Specific Output AFD According to Source or Output Display Aspect Ratio
591
Glossary
593
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