evertz MAGNUM-SDVN User manual

MAGNUM - SDVN
Management and Control of
Evertz IP Switch Fabrics and Gateways
User Manual
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is
intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “Dangerous voltage”
within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute
a risk of electric shock to persons.
The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user
to the presence of important operating and maintenance (Servicing) instructions
in the literature accompanying the product.
•Read these instructions
•Keep these instructions.
•Heed all warnings.
•Follow all instructions.
•Do not use this apparatus near water
•Clean only with dry cloth.
•Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.
•Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other apparatus
(including amplifiers) that produce heat.
•Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or grounding-type plug. A polarized plug has two
blades with one wider than other. A grounding-type plug has two blades and a third grounding prong.
The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety. If the provided plug does not fit into your
outlet, consult an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet.
•Protect the power cord from being walked on or pinched particularly at plugs, convenience receptacles
and the point where they exit from the apparatus.
•Only use attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer
•Unplug this apparatus during lightning storms or when unused for long periods of time.
•Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is required when the apparatus has been
damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or
objects have fallen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not
operate normally, or has been dropped.
WARNING
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC –
SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS
TO RAIN OR MOISTURE
WARNING
DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND ENSURE THAT NO
OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS ARE PLACED ON THE EQUIPMENT
WARNING
TO COMPLETELY DISCONNECT THIS EQUIPMENT FROM THE AC MAINS, DISCONNECT THE
POWER SUPPLY CORD PLUG FROM THE AC RECEPTACLE
WARNING
THE MAINS PLUG OF THE POWER SUPPLY CORD SHALL REMAIN READILY OPERABLE

INFORMATION TO USERS IN EUROPE
NOTE
CISPR 22 CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE OR PERIPHERAL
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant
to the European Union EMC directive. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
INFORMATION TO USERS IN THE U.S.A.
NOTE
FCC CLASS A DIGITAL DEVICE OR PERIPHERAL
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to
correct the interference at his own expense.
WARNING
Changes or Modifications not expressly approved by Evertz Microsystems Ltd. could void the user’s
authority to operate the equipment.
Use of unshielded plugs or cables may cause radiation interference. Properly shielded interface cables
with the shield connected to the chassis ground of the device must be used.
EN60065
Safety
EN504192 2005
Waste electrical products should not be
disposed of with household waste. Contact
your Local Authority for recycling advice
EN55103-1: 1996
Emission
EN55103-2: 1996
Immunity

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OVERVIEW ...................................................................................................................................1
1.1. MAGNUM-SDVN: ORCHESTRATION AND CONTROL.......................................................2
2. GETTING STARTED.....................................................................................................................3
2.1. INSTALLING THE MAGNUM SOFTWARE ..........................................................................3
2.2. MAGNUM SERVER CONFIGURATION SHELL...................................................................3
2.2.1. System Configuration.................................................................................................4
2.2.2. Networking Configuration...........................................................................................9
2.2.3. Cluster Configuration...............................................................................................11
2.2.4. (host x) IP Address..................................................................................................12
2.2.5. Database IP Address...............................................................................................12
3. OPERATING THE MAGNUM SERVER.......................................................................................13
3.1. REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSING THE MAGNUM SYSTEM ........................................13
3.2. GETTING STARTED: SETTING UP YOUR MAGNUM CONTROL SYSTEM.....................13
3.3. APPLICATIONS SELECTOR MENU..................................................................................16
4. CONFIGURING THE SYSTEM....................................................................................................17
4.1. DEFINING THE DEVICES ..................................................................................................17
4.2. DEFINING THE LINKS .......................................................................................................21
4.3. ENCAPSULATION .............................................................................................................23
4.4. PORTS................................................................................................................................24
5. ADDITIONAL APPS ....................................................................................................................25
5.1. GENERAL...........................................................................................................................25
5.2. EXE AND IPX .....................................................................................................................25
5.3. MULTIVIEWERS.................................................................................................................26
5.4. SNMP CONTROL...............................................................................................................32
5.5. USER MANAGEMENT .......................................................................................................33

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FIGURES
Figure 2-1: Main Server Control Menu............................................................................................................. 3
Figure 2-2: System Configuration Menu .......................................................................................................... 4
Figure 2-3: Change Host Name....................................................................................................................... 4
Figure 2-4: Change Date.................................................................................................................................. 5
Figure 2-5: Change Time................................................................................................................................. 5
Figure 2-6: Change Time Zone........................................................................................................................ 6
Figure 2-7: Change NTP Server ...................................................................................................................... 6
Figure 2-8: Change Password ......................................................................................................................... 7
Figure 2-9: Enter New Password Dialog Box................................................................................................... 7
Figure 2-10: Enter Password to Reboot Server............................................................................................... 8
Figure 2-11: Enter Password to Shutdown Server........................................................................................... 8
Figure 2-12: Network Configuration Menu....................................................................................................... 9
Figure 2-13: Enter IP Address for eth0............................................................................................................ 9
Figure 2-14: Enter Netmask for eth0.............................................................................................................. 10
Figure 2-15: Enter Gateway Address for eth1 ............................................................................................... 10
Figure 2-16: Enter Broadcast Address for eth0 ............................................................................................. 11
Figure 2-17: Cluster Configuration................................................................................................................. 11
Figure 2-18: Host IP Address......................................................................................................................... 12
Figure 2-19: Database IP Address................................................................................................................. 12
Figure 3-1: Home Page.................................................................................................................................. 14
Figure 3-2: Applications Selector Menu......................................................................................................... 16
Figure 4-1: Devices Page............................................................................................................................... 17
Figure 4-2: Add Device .................................................................................................................................. 18
Figure 4-3: Add Device .................................................................................................................................. 19
Figure 4-4: Additional Device Options ........................................................................................................... 20
Figure 4-5: Links Page................................................................................................................................... 21
Figure 4-6: Add Link....................................................................................................................................... 22
Figure 4-7: Encapsulation IP Addresses........................................................................................................ 23
Figure 4-8: Ports Sources .............................................................................................................................. 24
Figure 4-9: Ports Destinations........................................................................................................................ 24
Figure 5-1: Additional Apps - EQX and IPX................................................................................................... 25
Figure 5-2: Additional Apps - Multiviewer Outputs......................................................................................... 26
Figure 5-3: Additional Apps - Multiviewer Outputs......................................................................................... 27
Figure 5-4: Additional Apps - Widgets Menu ................................................................................................. 27
Figure 5-5: Additional Apps – Sources Tab................................................................................................... 30
Figure 5-6: Additional Apps – Layouts Tab.................................................................................................... 30
Figure 5-7: Additional Apps – Themes Tab ................................................................................................... 31
Figure 5-8: Additional Apps - SNMP Control ................................................................................................. 32
Figure 5-9: Additional Apps - User Management........................................................................................... 33

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REVISION HISTORY
REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE
0.1 Preliminary Release Nov 2014
Information contained in this manual is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, Evertz assumes no responsibility for the use thereof nor
for the rights of third parties, which may be affected in any way by the use thereof. Any representations in this document concerning
performance of Evertz products are for informational use only and are not warranties of future performance, either expressed or implied. The
only warranty offered by Evertz in relation to this product is the Evertz standard limited warranty, stated in the sales contract or order
confirmation form.
Although every attempt has been made to accurately describe the features, installation and operation of this product in this manual, no
warranty is granted nor liability assumed in relation to any errors or omissions unless specifically undertaken in the Evertz sales contract or
order confirmation. Information contained in this manual is periodically updated and changes will be incorporated into subsequent editions. If
you encounter an error, please notify Evertz Customer Service department. Evertz reserves the right, without notice or liability, to make
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1. OVERVIEW
The MAGNUM control platform provides flexible and unified control of an entire broadcast environment
through a variety of user operational and management surfaces. MAGNUM has an ecosystem of
separately installable, licensable modules, each providing unique functionality in a unified system of
control.
The MAGNUM modules are:
ROUTER Baseband router control
MULTIVIEWER Management and control of Evertz multiviewers
TALLY Management and control of tally for production and master control
ISP Automatic provisioning and pathing through pools of dynamic signal processing
resources
KVM Management and control of Evertz KVMx solution
NAMES Name synchronization with third-party systems
SCHEDULE Time based scheduling of routing events
CLIENTHOST Panel hosting / configuration and 3rd Client interfacing
SCRIPTS Script engine to augment and extend core MAGNUM capabilities to provided
uniquely tailored functionality
SDVN Management and control of Evertz IP switch fabrics and gateways
The management and configuration of the various MAGNUM modules is unified through a single,
tailorable web interface, called VUE-WEB. VUE-WEB's tailored interface provides user specific
dashboards which expose only the required applications and widgets required by that user, whether
they are configuration, operational, monitoring or design elements.
MAGNUM's modules are designed to interact with each other through MAGNUM's inter-module control
APIs, which enables support for resources to be distributed or consolidated through the use of
virtualization or physical deployments. This allows MAGNUM to provide new functionality, e.g. adding
servers with more CPU and memory resources in a scalable architecture.

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1.1. MAGNUM-SDVN: ORCHESTRATION AND CONTROL
MAGNUM, the unified facility control system using the SDVN module, is the orchestration and control
layer of Evertz SDVN solution. MAGNUM-SDVN manages the flows of video, audio, and data packets
over a network that consists of Evertz 10/100GbE switching fabrics, EXE-VSR and 3080IPX, IP media
gateways (e.g. 570IPG and 3000REM) and traditional SDI products (e.g. EQX and 7812 series).
MAGNUM, a software defined network controller, gives full control of switching and routing of flows to
the operator. Unlike traditional networking equipment where the control and data plane reside on the
routing switch which leads to complex networks and routes, MAGNUM is separate from the data plane.
MAGNUM looks at the network as a whole to determine the most optimize path to use and manages
the flow across that path. From an operations perspective, controls to switch a source to a destination
are the same one used in a traditional baseband environment.

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2. GETTING STARTED
2.1. INSTALLING THE MAGNUM SOFTWARE
For information on the installation of MAGNUM Software on MAGNUM Hardware please refer to the
MAGNUM Hardware User Manual.
2.2. MAGNUM SERVER CONFIGURATION SHELL
The MAGNUM Server Configuration Shell enables the user to set up the MAGNUM server parameters.
By accessing the MAGNUM Server Configuration Shell a number of operations can be performed in
order to properly set up your server. Access to the MAGNUM Server Configuration Shell is available
when directly connected or KVM access to the Server or remotely through a SSH session

Tip: Changes that affect the operation of the MAGNUM or admin level actions will
cause an authentication prompt to be displayed.
To login to the MAGNUM Server Configuration Shell, the user will have to enter the following
information when prompted. These are the default credentials:
•Enter admin as the username and then press <enter>
•Enter admin as the password and then press <enter>
Figure 2-1 displays the main setup menu. Section 2.2.1 to 2.2.5 will guide you through the process of
setting up your server and identifying the function of each configuration tool.
You will use the arrow keys, tab, and enter keys to navigate through the MAGNUM Server
Configuration Shell.
Figure 2-1: Main Server Control Menu

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2.2.1. System Configuration
Selecting the System Configuration option will reveal the screen displayed in Figure 2-2. The main
function of the system configuration menu is to complete the set up of the server configuration. The
System Configuration Menu allows the user to verify or change system level configuration, such as
Date/Time, Hostname, etc; or to perform system level operations such as changing the admin
password, upgrading, rebooting, etc.
Figure 2-2: System Configuration Menu
2.2.1.1. Setting the Host Name
Selecting the Hostname option from the System Configuration menu will enable the user to set the
host name for the server. The dialog box in Figure 2-3 will appear when this option is selected. The
user will be prompted to enter the desired name for the host into the “Host name:” field. This name was
set during initial installation but can be changed using this menu option. The host name must be unique
within the system.
Figure 2-3: Change Host Name

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2.2.1.2. Setting the Server Date
Selecting Date from the System Configuration menu will enable the user to set the date for which the
server will reference. Select the current day, month and year from the calendar identified in Figure 2-4.
Figure 2-4: Change Date
2.2.1.3. Setting the Server Time
Selecting Time from the System Configuration menu will enable the user to set the current time for
which the server will reference. Select the hour, minute and second identified in the Change Time
dialog box as shown in Figure 2-5. Use the up and down arrow keys to set the values and tab to switch
boxes.
Figure 2-5: Change Time

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2.2.1.4. Setting the Server Time Zone
Selecting Time Zone from the System Configuration menu will enable you to set the current time zone
for the region you are in. Toggle through the list of countries and zones to select your region. Refer to
Figure 2-6.
Figure 2-6: Change Time Zone
2.2.1.5. Setting the IP Address of the NTP Server
Selecting NTP Server from the System Configuration menu will enable you to set the IP address for the
NTP Server. The dialog box in Figure 2-7 will appear when this option is selected. The user will be
prompted to enter the IP address of the NTP Server into the empty field.
Figure 2-7: Change NTP Server

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2.2.1.6. Changing the Server Password
Selecting the Password option from the System Configuration menu will enable you to change the
admin password and set a new password for the “admin” account used to access the Server
Configuration Shell. The dialog box in Figure 2-8 will appear when this option is selected. The user will
be prompted to enter the current password into the “enter password to change” field.
Figure 2-8: Change Password
Once the current password is entered, a new dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 2-9. This
dialog box will prompt the user to enter the new password for the server. Type the new password into
the empty field and select OK to set the password.
Figure 2-9: Enter New Password Dialog Box

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2.2.1.7. Rebooting the Server
Selecting the Reboot option from the System Configuration menu will enable the user to reboot the
server. The dialog box in Figure 2-10 will appear when this option is selected. Enter the current
password into the “Enter password to reboot the server:” field and press OK. The server will reboot.
Figure 2-10: Enter Password to Reboot Server
2.2.1.8. Shutting Down the Server
Selecting the Shutdown option from the System Configuration menu will enable the user to shutdown
the server. The dialog box in Figure 2-11 will appear when this option is selected. The user will be
prompted to enter the current password into the “Enter password to shutdown the server” field. Once
the password is entered, press the OK button.
Figure 2-11: Enter Password to Shutdown Server

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2.2.2. Networking Configuration
The Networking Configuration menu will enable the user to set the network information (IP, Netmask,
Gateway, and Broadcast) for multiple network adapters.
Figure 2-12: Network Configuration Menu
2.2.2.1. Assigning an IP Address for eth0
To assign an IP Address, select the (eth0) IP Address option from the Networking Configuration menu.
The dialog box in Figure 2-13 will appear when this option is selected. The user will be prompted to
enter the desired IP address into the “IP address for eth0” field and then select the OK button.
Please
note that DHCP is NOT recommended at any time. Repeat these steps for
each network adapter that requires configuration.
Please note that the settings must be saved using the Save and Apply option from
the Networking Configuration menu.
Figure 2-13: Enter IP Address for eth0

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2.2.2.2. Assigning a Subnet Mask for eth0
To assign a subnet mask for eth0, select the (eth0) Netmask option from the Networking Configuration
menu. The dialog box in Figure 2-14 will appear when this option is selected. The user will be prompted
to enter the desired subnet mask into the “Netmask for eth0” field and then select the OK button.

Please note that the settings must be saved using the Save and Apply option from
the Networking Configuration menu. Repeat these steps for each network adapter
that requires configuration.
Figure 2-14: Enter Netmask for eth0
2.2.2.3. Assigning a Gateway Address for eth0
To assign a gateway for eth0, select the (eth0) Gateway option from the Networking Configuration
menu. The dialog box in Figure 2-15 will appear when this option is selected. The user will be prompted
to enter the desired gateway into the “Gateway address for eth0” field and then select the OK button.

Please note that the settings must be saved using the Save and Apply option from
the Networking Configuration menu. Repeat these steps for each network adapter
that requires configuration.
Figure 2-15: Enter Gateway Address for eth1

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2.2.2.4. Assigning a Broadcast Address for eth0
To assign a broadcast address for eth0, select the (eth0) Broadcast option from the Networking
Configuration menu. The dialog box in Figure 2-16 will appear when this option is selected. The user
will be prompted to enter the desired subnet mask into the “Broadcast address for eth0” field and then
select the OK button.

Please note that the settings must be saved using the Save and Apply option from
the Networking Configuration menu. Repeat these steps for each network adapter
that requires configuration.
Figure 2-16: Enter Broadcast Address for eth0
2.2.3. Cluster Configuration
The Cluster Configuration menu will enable the user to define the cluster information for the
MAGNUM system. These settings will need to match on each server within the cluster.
Figure 2-17: Cluster Configuration

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2.2.4. (host x) IP Address
To assign the Multicast Address 1 for the MAGNUM system select the option from the Cluster
Configuration menu. The dialog box in Figure 2-18 will appear when this option is selected. The user
will be prompted to enter the desired address into the “Multicast Address” field and then select the OK
button.
Figure 2-18: Host IP Address
If you wish to assign an secondary multicast address to MAGNUM system, select the Multicast
Address 2 option and enter the desired “Multicast Address” field and then select the OK button.
2.2.5. Database IP Address
To assign the Database Address for the MAGNUM system select the option from the Cluster
Configuration menu. The dialog box in Figure 2-19 will appear when this option is selected. The user
will be prompted to enter the desired address into the “IP Address” field and then select the OK button.
Figure 2-19: Database IP Address