AMX MAX-BSM User manual

Installation Guide
MAX-BSM Backup Storage Module
MAX-BSM Backup Storage Module
The MAX-BSM Backup Storage Module (FIG. 1) works in conjunction with
the MAX-IMS Integrated Music Server. The MAX-BSM automatically backs
up all data on the MAX-IMS server once every hour.
The MAX-BSM is available in four CD storage capacities (500, 1,000, 1,500
and 2,500) to match the source MAX-IMS server. The MAX-BSM connects
to the MAX-IMS via a single Ethernet cable (included).
Product Specifications
Connecting the MAX-BSM to Your PC via WinMAX
Use the WinMAX software application (available for download from
www.amx.com) to establish initial communications with the BSM module.
You should install the WinMAX application before connecting the IMS
server to your PC.
Downloading WinMAX from www.amx.com
The WinMAX software application can be downloaded from www.amx.com
as a self-extracting executable. As part of the installation process, it
automatically searches for and replaces older versions of WinMAX. To
download WinMAX:
1. Go to www.amx.com and log in. You must be logged in as a dealer to
download AMX applications.
2. Go to Dealers > Tech Center > Downloadable Files > Application
Files.
3. Scroll down in the list to select WinMAX.
4. Read the AMX License Agreement and click I Accept to continue.
5. In the File Download dialog:
• Click Save to save the WinMAX installation .EXE file to a local drive
(or LAN).
• Click Open to begin the installation immediately.
Once installed, by default the program resides in your Programs directory.
Note: For WinMAX to be viewed properly, the resolution of your PC must be
set to 1024 x 768.
Connecting the MAX-BSM to your PC and Establishing Communication
1. If its not already installed, load the WinMAX application on your PC.
If you intend to connect to the BSM via a LAN connection, verify that
the PC is communicating properly with the network.
2. Use an RJ-45 twisted pair cable to connect the Ethernet port on the
BSM to the LAN that your PC is on.
Alternatively, you can connect the PC directly to the BSM’s Ethernet
port using an Ethernet crossover cable.
3. Connect the supplied power cable, and turn on the power switch.
(allow up to one minute for the BSM to boot up).
Establishing Communication via WinMAX
Once the BSM module has booted up, launch the WinMAX software on
your PC. When the WinMAX application is launched, the first thing that
happens is that the program attempts to establish communication with the
BSM.
The default IP address of the server is 192.168.1.29. If this hasn’t been
changed, the WinMAX program should launch successfully.
If You Don’t Connect
If you receive an error when you launch WinMAX indicating that you have
not connected to the BSM module, click OK to close any error messages
that occur, and WinMAX will launch. In this situation, the application opens
to the System Information tab by default, where you will specify the IP
Address of the BSM:
1. Type 192.168.1.29 into the field labeled Server’s IP Address or URL.
2. Click on the disk icon next to the text-entry field to save this configura-
tion. The blank fields should fill in momentarily, indicating that the BSM
server has been recognized.
FIG. 1 MAX-BSM Backup Storage Module (front and rear views)
MAX-BSM Specifications
Available Models: • MAX-BSM500 – 500 CD capacity (FG2177-60)
• MAX-BSM1000 – 1,000 CD capacity (FG2177-70)
• MAX-BSM1500 – 1,500 CD capacity (FG2177-80)
• MAX-BSM2500 – 2,500 CD capacity (FG2177-90)
Power: • 110-240VAC 50/60 Hz (auto-sensing)
• 150 WATTS
Front Panel Components: • Power Switch
• Blue power LED (indicates that the unit is On).
Rear Panel Connectors: • Power Cable connector: 3-prong connector for 110/240 AC power
cable (supplied).
• PS/2 Keyboard and Mouse ports: not used.
• VGA port: not used.
• Ethernet port: RJ-45 Ethernet port provides 10/100 network
connectivity between the BSM and the MAX-IMS.
• USB ports: not used.
• Parallel port: not used.
• Video Out: not used.
• S-Video Out: not used.
• RS-232 port: 9-pin (DB-9) Serial port.
• Mic In/Line Out/Line In: not used.
Dimensions (HWD): • 1.75” x 19” x 18.50” (4.45 cm x 48.26 cm x 46.99 cm)
•1RU
Weight: • MAX-BSM500 – 19lbs (8.61kg)
• MAX-BSM1000 – 21lbs (9.52kg)
• MAX-BSM1500 – 23lbs (10.43kg)
• MAX-BSM2500 – 24lbs (10.88kg)
Included Accessories: • Power Cable
•EthernetCable
Power
connector Ethernet (from MAX-IMS server)
RS-232
Power switch
Power LED
(front view)
(rear view)
Note: All connectors that do not have a callout in this illustration
are unused (see MAX-BSM Specifications table). FIG. 2 Connecting the MAX-BSM to your PC
1
Connect the Ethernet port to your PC
(either directly or through a LAN connection)
Plug in the power cable
2
Switch power on (Power switch is on front panel)
3

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Configuring the MAX-BSM to Recognize the Source MAX-IMS Server
Use WinMAX to configure the BSM module to recognize it’s source MAX-
IMS server, via the Server Configuration options. To configure a MAX-
BSM to backup a IMS server, simply enter the IP address of the (source)
IMS server into the MAX-BSM:
• The default IP address for a MAX-BSM is 192.168.1.29.
1. In the System Information tab, click on the Server Configuration
button to access the Server Configuration options.
2. From the Server Configuration options, select modify max.ini .
3. Scroll down and find the line that starts with IMS=. This entry needs
to point to the source server.
The default setting is IMS=192.168.1.30. Change if necessary.
Connecting the MAX-BSM to the MAX-IMS Server
Note: Make sure that the MAX-BSM is the same model number (and
capacity) as the source MAX-IMS. For example, a MAX-IMS1000 (2 or 4
channels) requires a MAX-BSM1000, an IMS2500 requires a BSM2500,
an so on.
1. Connect the MAX-BSM either to the network using an Ethernet
cable, or directly to the MAX-IMS server using an Ethernet crossover
cable.
2. Connect the supplied power cable.
3. Turn on the power switch and allow up to one minute for the BSM to
boot up.
Once configured and connected, the BSM and will automatically perform a
backup of the contents of the source IMS server, once every hour.
Note: Refer to the MAX-IMS Integrated Music Server Installation Guide
(available at www.amx.com) for details on the MAX-IMS servers.
Troubleshooting
If the MAX-BSM fails to perform automatic backups
Check that the backup job is scheduled properly:
1. In the System Information tab, click on the Server Configuration
button to access the Server Configuration options.
2. From the Server Configuration options, select shell and enter the
password (mozart).
3. Type ls /etc/cron.hourly and press Enter.
4. Check that bsm.sh appears on the list.
5. If not, type ln -s /mas/bsm.sh /etc/cron.hourly and press Enter,
then return to step 3.
Troubleshooting Ethernet Communications Problems
•The Link (L) LED next to the Ethernet port should be on (FIG. 3). If not, check
your cables and connectors.
• If you are connecting to the BSM module via a direct connection with
a PC (using a crossover Ethernet cable), be sure that the IP Address
of the Network card in your PC is in the same range as the BSM
module, but not the same as the BSM module. For example a net-
work card setting of 192.168.1.21 will work with the default BSM IP
address of 192.168.1.29.
• If you are connecting to the server via a PC network, be sure that the
IP address and Subnet Mask settings are appropriate for your net-
work configuration. Consult your network administrator for help with
this.
FIG. 3 Ethernet port LEDs
A - Activity LED
lights when receiving
Ethernet data packets
L - Link LED
AL
lights (full-on) when the
Ethernet cables are
connected and terminated
correctly