evertz MAGNUM User manual

MAGNUM
USER MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. OVERVIEW.........................................................................................................................................1
1.1. MAGNUM SERVER SPECIFICATIONS.......................................................................................1
2. INSTALLING DEBIAN ETCH OS........................................................................................................2
3. INSTALLING THE MAGNUM SERVER..............................................................................................3
4. MAGNUM SERVER CONFIGURATION SHELL.................................................................................4
4.1. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION........................................................................................................5
4.1.1. Setting the Host Name ..........................................................................................................5
4.1.2. Setting the Server Date .........................................................................................................6
4.1.3. Setting the Server Time.........................................................................................................6
4.1.4. Setting the Server Time Zone................................................................................................7
4.1.5. Setting the IP Address of the NTP Server..............................................................................7
4.1.6. Changing the Server Password.............................................................................................7
4.1.7. Syncing Time with NTP Server..............................................................................................8
4.1.8. Upgrading the Server ............................................................................................................8
4.1.9. Restoring the Configuration...................................................................................................9
4.1.10. Backing Up Configuration......................................................................................................9
4.1.11. Rebooting the Server...........................................................................................................10
4.1.12. Shutting Down the Server....................................................................................................10
4.1.13. Forcing a Failover................................................................................................................11
4.2. NETWORKING CONFIGURATION............................................................................................11
4.2.1. Assigning an IP Address for eth1.........................................................................................11
4.2.2. Assigning a Subnet Mask for eth1.......................................................................................12
4.2.3. Assigning a Gateway Address for eth1................................................................................12
4.2.4. Assigning a Broadcast Address for eth1..............................................................................13
4.2.5. Bonding Multiple Interfaces .................................................................................................13
4.3. CLUSTER CONFIGURATION....................................................................................................14
4.3.1. (host x) Host Name..............................................................................................................15
4.3.2. (host x) IP Address..............................................................................................................15
4.3.3. Preferred Host.....................................................................................................................16
4.3.4. Change Cluster IP Address.................................................................................................16
4.3.5. Monitored Interfaces............................................................................................................17
4.3.6. Interface Failure Timeout.....................................................................................................18
4.4. SERVER DEBUGGING..............................................................................................................19
4.4.1. Viewing the Cluster Status...................................................................................................19
4.4.2. Viewing the Ethernet Status ................................................................................................20
4.4.3. Observing Open Ports.........................................................................................................20
4.5.1 TCPDUMP ...................................................................................................................................21
4.4.4. Observing Network Traffic...................................................................................................22
4.4.5. Test if the Host is Reachable...............................................................................................22
4.4.6. Send Commands to Remote Machine.................................................................................23
4.4.7. Watch a Log File .................................................................................................................23

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4.4.8. Export Logs.........................................................................................................................24
4.4.9. Export the Configuration......................................................................................................25
4.4.10. Viewing Server Process Details...........................................................................................25
4.4.11. Search for Running Processes............................................................................................26
4.4.12. Control Server Process .......................................................................................................27
4.4.13. Terminate Process..............................................................................................................28
4.5. ABOUT THIS SERVER..............................................................................................................29
4.6. LOGOUT....................................................................................................................................29
5. OPERATING THE MAGNUM SERVER............................................................................................30
5.1. REQUIREMENTS FOR USING THE WEB CONFIG TOOL.......................................................30
5.2. GETTING STARTED: SETTING UP YOUR ROUTER SYSTEM................................................30
5.3. WIDGET SELECTOR MENU .....................................................................................................31
5.3.1. Devices Widget ...................................................................................................................31
5.3.2. Satellites Widget..................................................................................................................32
5.3.3. Panels Widget.....................................................................................................................32
5.3.4. Routes Widget.....................................................................................................................33
5.4. CONFIGURING THE SYSTEM ..................................................................................................35
5.4.1. Defining the Servers............................................................................................................35
5.4.2. Defining the Routing Devices ..............................................................................................38
5.4.3. Edit Device Layout ..............................................................................................................45
5.4.3.1. EQX Layout..................................................................................................................45
5.4.3.2. Xenon Layout...............................................................................................................50
5.4.3.3. EMR Layout .................................................................................................................51
5.4.3.4. Adding Virtual Devices .................................................................................................60
5.4.4. Establishing Tielines............................................................................................................63
5.4.5. Global Source Availability....................................................................................................65
5.4.6. Defining Subscriptions.........................................................................................................68
5.4.7. Setting Mirrored Destinations ..............................................................................................69
5.4.8. Port Labels..........................................................................................................................71
5.4.9. Port Attributes .....................................................................................................................75
5.4.10. Port Properties ....................................................................................................................78
5.4.11. Virtual Ports.........................................................................................................................81
5.5. ASSIGNING NAMES .................................................................................................................86
5.5.1. Sources Tab........................................................................................................................86
5.5.2. Destinations Tab .................................................................................................................90
5.5.3. Adding a Nameset...............................................................................................................92
5.5.4. Categories Tab....................................................................................................................93
5.6. CONFIGURING THE INTERFACES ..........................................................................................94
5.6.1. Multi-Profile .........................................................................................................................94
5.6.1.1. Editing a Multi-Profile Interface.....................................................................................96
5.6.2. Single-Profile.....................................................................................................................102
5.6.2.1. Editing a Single Profile ...............................................................................................103
5.6.2.2. Editing Multiple Interfaces Simultaneously..................................................................114
5.6.3. Symphony.........................................................................................................................117
5.6.4. Quartz...............................................................................................................................118
5.6.4.1. Level Map...................................................................................................................119

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5.6.5. Magnum Tab.....................................................................................................................120
5.6.5.1. Level Map...................................................................................................................121
5.6.6. Profile Management ..........................................................................................................122
5.6.6.1. Editing a Single Profile ...............................................................................................124
5.6.6.2. Simultaneously Editing Multiple Profiles .....................................................................130
5.7. VIEWING REPORTS................................................................................................................132
5.7.1. Tieline Reports..................................................................................................................133
5.7.2. Devices Report..................................................................................................................134
5.7.3. Subscription Report...........................................................................................................135
5.7.4. Panels Report....................................................................................................................136
5.8. CONTROLS .............................................................................................................................136
5.8.1. Quick Routes.....................................................................................................................137
5.8.2. Advanced Routes..............................................................................................................138
5.8.3. Salvos Builder ...................................................................................................................140
5.8.3.1. Building a Salvo..........................................................................................................143
5.8.4. Multiviewer ........................................................................................................................146
5.8.4.1. Displays......................................................................................................................146
5.8.4.2. Layouts.......................................................................................................................146
5.9. SERVER ADMINISTRATION...................................................................................................147
5.9.1. Creating User Accounts.....................................................................................................147
5.9.2. Creating Group Accounts ..................................................................................................149
5.9.3. Configuration Management ...............................................................................................151
5.9.4. Setting the Preferences.....................................................................................................153
5.9.5. License Management........................................................................................................154
5.10. HELP TAB ...............................................................................................................................156
5.10.1. Viewing the Version Information........................................................................................156
5.10.2. Retrieving Logs .................................................................................................................157

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Figures
Figure 4-1: Main Server Control Menu........................................................................................................4
Figure 4-2: System Configuration Menu .....................................................................................................5
Figure 4-3: Change Host Name..................................................................................................................5
Figure 4-4: Change Date............................................................................................................................6
Figure 4-5: Change Time............................................................................................................................6
Figure 4-6: Change Time Zone...................................................................................................................7
Figure 4-7: Change NTP Server.................................................................................................................7
Figure 4-8: Change Password....................................................................................................................8
Figure 4-9: Enter New Password Dialog Box..............................................................................................8
Figure 4-10: Enter Password to Upgrade Server ........................................................................................8
Figure 4-11: Waiting for USB Device ..........................................................................................................9
Figure 4-12: Restore Configuration.............................................................................................................9
Figure 4-13: Enter Password to Backup Configuration ...............................................................................9
Figure 4-14: Backing Up Configuration.....................................................................................................10
Figure 4-15: Backup Configuration...........................................................................................................10
Figure 4-16: Enter Password to Reboot Server ........................................................................................10
Figure 4-17: Enter Password to Shutdown Server....................................................................................11
Figure 4-18: Network Configuration Menu ................................................................................................11
Figure 4-19: Enter New IP Address for eth1 .............................................................................................12
Figure 4-20: Enter New Subnet Mask for eth1..........................................................................................12
Figure 4-21: Enter New Gateway Address for eth1...................................................................................12
Figure 4-22: Enter New Broadcast Address for eth1.................................................................................13
Figure 4-23: Creating a Bond....................................................................................................................13
Figure 4-24: Bonded Network Ports..........................................................................................................14
Figure 4-25: Cluster Configuration............................................................................................................14
Figure 4-26: Change Host Setting ............................................................................................................15
Figure 4-27: Host IP Address....................................................................................................................15
Figure 4-28: Select Preferred Host ...........................................................................................................16
Figure 4-29: Change Cluster IP Address..................................................................................................16
Figure 4-30: Monitored Interfaces.............................................................................................................17
Figure 4-31: Select Interfaces to Monitor..................................................................................................17
Figure 4-32: Interface Failure Timeout......................................................................................................18
Figure 4-33: Specify Interface Failure Timeout .........................................................................................18
Figure 4-34: Server Debugging Main Screen............................................................................................19
Figure 4-35: Cluster Status.......................................................................................................................19
Figure 4-36: Ethernet Interface Status......................................................................................................20
Figure 4-37: Observe Open Ports.............................................................................................................20
Figure 4-38: TCPdump.............................................................................................................................21
Figure 4-39: Select Interface to Capture Traffic From...............................................................................21
Figure 4-40: Observing Network Traffic....................................................................................................22
Figure 4-41: Ping Host Dialog Box............................................................................................................22
Figure 4-42: Telnet Dialog Box.................................................................................................................23
Figure 4-43: Watch Logs Dialog Box ........................................................................................................23
Figure 4-44: Viewing Logs Dialog Box......................................................................................................24
Figure 4-45: Enter Password to Export Logfiles........................................................................................24
Figure 4-46: Enter Password to Export the Configuration.........................................................................25
Figure 4-47: Enter Password to View Processes......................................................................................25
Figure 4-48: Server Processes Page........................................................................................................26
Figure 4-49: Enter Password for Search Processes .................................................................................26
Figure 4-50: Search Processes ................................................................................................................27
Figure 4-51: Control Processes................................................................................................................27

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Figure 4-52: Details of Process.................................................................................................................28
Figure 4-53: Terminate Process ...............................................................................................................29
Figure 4-54: About… ................................................................................................................................29
Figure 5-1: Home Page ............................................................................................................................30
Figure 5-2: Widgets Selector Menu...........................................................................................................31
Figure 5-3: Devices Widget.......................................................................................................................31
Figure 5-4: Satellites Widget.....................................................................................................................32
Figure 5-5: Panels Widget ........................................................................................................................33
Figure 5-6: Routes Widget........................................................................................................................34
Figure 5-7: System Menu .........................................................................................................................35
Figure 5-8: Servers Page..........................................................................................................................35
Figure 5-9: Add Server .............................................................................................................................36
Figure 5-10: Upload Required Button .......................................................................................................36
Figure 5-11: Changes Dialog Screen........................................................................................................37
Figure 5-12: Committing Changes Window...............................................................................................37
Figure 5-13: Device Page.........................................................................................................................38
Figure 5-14: Group By “Type”...................................................................................................................39
Figure 5-15: Group By “Location”..............................................................................................................40
Figure 5-16: Server: Devices Tab.............................................................................................................41
Figure 5-17: Adding a Multiviewer Device.................................................................................................42
Figure 5-18: Device Filter .........................................................................................................................44
Figure 5-19: Edit Device Window – General Tab......................................................................................44
Figure 5-20: Edit Device Window – Advanced Tab...................................................................................45
Figure 5-21: EQX Layout – Slots Layout...................................................................................................46
Figure 5-22: Slots Filters...........................................................................................................................46
Figure 5-23: EQX – Source Order Tab .....................................................................................................47
Figure 5-24: Source Order Filters .............................................................................................................47
Figure 5-25: EQX – Destination Order Tab...............................................................................................48
Figure 5-26: Destination Filters.................................................................................................................48
Figure 5-27: EQX – Tielines......................................................................................................................49
Figure 5-28: Tielines Filters ......................................................................................................................49
Figure 5-29: XENON Layout.....................................................................................................................50
Figure 5-30: Tielines Tab..........................................................................................................................51
Figure 5-31: Add Device...........................................................................................................................52
Figure 5-32: EMR Layout..........................................................................................................................53
Figure 5-33: Add Existing Device..............................................................................................................54
Figure 5-34: Slots Tab..............................................................................................................................55
Figure 5-35: Add Device...........................................................................................................................56
Figure 5-36: Select ADMX........................................................................................................................57
Figure 5-37: Source Order Tab.................................................................................................................58
Figure 5-38: Destination Order Tab ..........................................................................................................59
Figure 5-39: Tielines Tab..........................................................................................................................60
Figure 5-40: Virtual Device Management Tab...........................................................................................61
Figure 5-41: Destinations and Sources Added to Virtual Hardware...........................................................62
Figure 5-42: Change Name of Virtual Device............................................................................................62
Figure 5-43: Server - Tielines Tab ............................................................................................................63
Figure 5-44: Add Tieline Dialog Box .........................................................................................................64
Figure 5-45: Tieline Filter..........................................................................................................................65
Figure 5-46: Global SRC Availability.........................................................................................................66
Figure 5-47: Selecting Sources.................................................................................................................66
Figure 5-48: Reverse Lookup Selection....................................................................................................67
Figure 5-49: Reverse Destination Availability Lookup Dialog Box.............................................................67

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Figure 5-50: Subscriptions Page...............................................................................................................68
Figure 5-51: Add Subscription Dialog Box ................................................................................................69
Figure 5-52: Mirror Destinations Window..................................................................................................69
Figure 5-53: Add Mirror Dialog Box...........................................................................................................70
Figure 5-54: Mirror Group Filtering Toolbar...............................................................................................70
Figure 5-55: Add To Mirror Dialog Box .....................................................................................................71
Figure 5-56: Destination Filtering Toolbar.................................................................................................71
Figure 5-57: Port Labels...........................................................................................................................72
Figure 5-58: Import/Export CSV Dialog Box..............................................................................................72
Figure 5-59: Opening Labels.csv Dialog Box............................................................................................73
Figure 5-60: Add Label.............................................................................................................................73
Figure 5-61: Port Attributes Page .............................................................................................................75
Figure 5-62: Import/Export CSV Dialog Box..............................................................................................76
Figure 5-63: Opening attributes.csv Dialog Box........................................................................................76
Figure 5-64: Destination Filters.................................................................................................................76
Figure 5-65: Port Attributes – Destinations ...............................................................................................77
Figure 5-66: Port Properties .....................................................................................................................78
Figure 5-67: Spigot Properties Tab...........................................................................................................79
Figure 5-68: Audio Setup Tab...................................................................................................................79
Figure 5-69: Data Services Tab................................................................................................................80
Figure 5-70: Crop Setup Tab....................................................................................................................80
Figure 5-71: Neilsen Monitoring Tab.........................................................................................................80
Figure 5-72: I/O Settings...........................................................................................................................81
Figure 5-73: Virtual Sources.....................................................................................................................82
Figure 5-74: Import/Export CSV Dialog Box..............................................................................................83
Figure 5-75: Opening Virtual Ports.csv Dialog Box..................................................................................83
Figure 5-76: Add Virtual Port ....................................................................................................................84
Figure 5-77: Add Level .............................................................................................................................84
Figure 5-78: Reverse Lookup ...................................................................................................................85
Figure 5-79: Names Sources Tab.............................................................................................................86
Figure 5-80: Auto-Generate Names Dialog Box........................................................................................87
Figure 5-81: Import/Export CSV for Name Sets........................................................................................88
Figure 5-82: Name Sets Exported to CSV File..........................................................................................89
Figure 5-83: Names Destinations Tab ......................................................................................................90
Figure 5-84: Auto-Generate Names - Destinations...................................................................................91
Figure 5-85: Import/Export CSV for Name Sets........................................................................................92
Figure 5-86: Add Name Set......................................................................................................................92
Figure 5-87: Name Set Categories Tab....................................................................................................93
Figure 5-88: Add Category .......................................................................................................................93
Figure 5-89: Multi-Profile Tab ...................................................................................................................94
Figure 5-90: Add Multi-Profile Panel.........................................................................................................95
Figure 5-91: Make Like Dialog Box...........................................................................................................96
Figure 5-92: Interface Layout – Sources...................................................................................................98
Figure 5-93: Interface Layout – Destinations ............................................................................................98
Figure 5-94: Interface Layout - Search Labels..........................................................................................99
Figure 5-95: Interface Layout – Categories.............................................................................................100
Figure 5-96: Interface Layout - Settings..................................................................................................100
Figure 5-97: Single-Profile......................................................................................................................102
Figure 5-98: Add Single-Profile Panel Dialog Box...................................................................................103
Figure 5-99: Make Like Dialog Box.........................................................................................................103
Figure 5-100: Single Profile Filter ...........................................................................................................103
Figure 5-101: Single Profile – Sources Tab ............................................................................................104

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Figure 5-102: Right Click Menu for Interfaces.........................................................................................105
Figure 5-103: Re-order Availability – Drap & Drop Multiple Items ...........................................................106
Figure 5-104: Key Settings.....................................................................................................................106
Figure 5-105: Panel Reset Selection ......................................................................................................109
Figure 5-106: ‘Panel Reset’ Setting Window...........................................................................................110
Figure 5-107: Subpanel Defaults Window...............................................................................................110
Figure 5-108: Joystick Ports Window......................................................................................................111
Figure 5-109: Key Colors Window ..........................................................................................................112
Figure 5-110: Interface Layout Menu......................................................................................................113
Figure 5-111: Single Profile – Destination Tab........................................................................................114
Figure 5-112: Multiple Panels Selected on a Single Profile.....................................................................114
Figure 5-113: Multiple Panel Interface Layout.........................................................................................115
Figure 5-114: Availability – ‘Uncommon’ in Multi-Panel Selection...........................................................116
Figure 5-115: Panel List Dialog Box........................................................................................................116
Figure 5-116: Symphony Tab .................................................................................................................117
Figure 5-117: Quartz Tab .......................................................................................................................118
Figure 5-118: Add Interface Dialog Box..................................................................................................119
Figure 5-119: Copy A Profile Dialog Box.................................................................................................119
Figure 5-120: Magnum Tab ....................................................................................................................120
Figure 5-121: Add Interface Dialog Box..................................................................................................121
Figure 5-122: Copy A Profile Dialog Box.................................................................................................121
Figure 5-123: Profile Management..........................................................................................................122
Figure 5-124: Add Profile........................................................................................................................123
Figure 5-125: Copy A Profile Dialog Box.................................................................................................123
Figure 5-126: Selecting a Profile to Edit..................................................................................................124
Figure 5-127: Edit Profile – Sources Tab................................................................................................125
Figure 5-128: Edit Profile – Destinations Tab..........................................................................................126
Figure 5-129: Edit Profile – Search Labels Tab.......................................................................................127
Figure 5-130: Edit Profile - Categories Tab.............................................................................................128
Figure 5-131: Edit Profile - Settings........................................................................................................129
Figure 5-132: Selecting Multiple Profiles.................................................................................................131
Figure 5-133: Editing Multiple Profiles ....................................................................................................132
Figure 5-134: Reports Drop Down Menu ................................................................................................132
Figure 5-135: Reports Tab......................................................................................................................133
Figure 5-137: Subscription Reports Tab .................................................................................................135
Figure 5-138: Panels Reports Tab..........................................................................................................136
Figure 5-139: Controls Menu..................................................................................................................136
Figure 5-140: Selecting a Destination.....................................................................................................137
Figure 5-141: Advanced Routes – Physical Tab.....................................................................................138
Figure 5-142: Route Tools Dialog Box....................................................................................................139
Figure 5-143: Advanced Routes Filter Toolbar........................................................................................139
Figure 5-144: Advanced Routes – Virtual Tab ........................................................................................140
Figure 5-145: Salvos Builder...................................................................................................................141
Figure 5-146: Salvo Menu and Folder.....................................................................................................141
Figure 5-147: Salvo Filter Toolbar...........................................................................................................143
Figure 5-148: Destination List Populated................................................................................................143
Figure 5-149: Accessing the Src Alias Menu ..........................................................................................143
Figure 5-150: Saving the Salvo...............................................................................................................144
Figure 5-151: Enter New Salvo Name ....................................................................................................144
Figure 5-152: Selected Salvo Contents ..................................................................................................145
Figure 5-153: Add Destinations ..............................................................................................................145
Figure 5-154: Multiviewer Page ..............................................................................................................146

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Figure 5-156: Add User Dialog Box ........................................................................................................148
Figure 5-157: Group Options..................................................................................................................148
Figure 5-158: Filter Toolbar ....................................................................................................................148
Figure 5-159: User Management Page – Group Tab..............................................................................149
Figure 5-160: Add User Dialog Box ........................................................................................................150
Figure 5-161: Read/Write Permissions Drop-down Menu.......................................................................150
Figure 5-162: Filter Toolbar ....................................................................................................................150
Figure 5-163: Configuration Management ..............................................................................................151
Figure 5-164: Filter Toolbar ....................................................................................................................152
Figure 5-165: Recall Snapshot Window..................................................................................................152
Figure 5-166: Opening config.zf Window................................................................................................153
Figure 5-167: Preference Settings..........................................................................................................153
Figure 5-168: License Management .......................................................................................................155
Figure 5-169: Generating a Server ID.....................................................................................................155
Figure 5-170: About Window ..................................................................................................................156
Figure 5-171: Retrieve Logs Window......................................................................................................157
Tables
Table 5-1: Multi-Profile Toolbar.................................................................................................................95
Table 5-3: Button Description .................................................................................................................109
Table 5-7: Magnum Toolbar ...................................................................................................................120
Table 5-8: Advanced Routes Toolbar Controls .......................................................................................139
Table 5-9: Salvo Menu Controls .............................................................................................................141
Table 5-10: Salvo Toolbar Controls ........................................................................................................142

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REVISION HISTORY
REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE
1.0 First Release August 2011
1.1 Updates throughout manual Dec 2011
1.2 Updates made to “Salvos Builder” section June 2012
1.2.1 Updated hardware specifications August 2012
1.2.2 Updated MAGNUM Server specs in Overview section Sept 2012
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1. OVERVIEW
The MAGNUM Server has been designed to build on and continue to improve on the capabilities of EQX
Server. The Servers provide enterprise level, highly available routing infrastructure, facilitating
management a large campus, region or world wide routing infrastructure, and simplifies control for an
operator or engineer with only local scope in mind while interfacing with the routing controller.
The MAGNUM server itself is a real-time service that can be run in a variety of operating system
environments, but most favorably in the Debian build of the Linux OS. The MAGNUM Server is provided
with MySQL, a very robust database built upon the foundation of SQL. The MAGNUM Server also
includes an industry standard robust web server for hosting the Web Configuration tool.
Actual installation of the Linux OS is performed by Evertz personnel. Evertz personnel are available to
assist in hardware recommendations or troubleshooting with the Linux OS. Linux is a very powerful OS,
however it is typically very simple to bring online.
For more information go to: http://www.linuxhelp.net/ or http://groups.google.com/group/linux.debian.user/.
The actual process of installing the core MAGNUM server is simple. The files provided will be in type DEB
or EFP, a package installer (a technique with various names such as RPM etc used by all Linux OS
variations), on USB key or CD/DVD ROM. Simply insert the disk, follow the simple accompanying
instructions and in a few minutes the MAGNUM sever will be running and ready to begin interfacing with
the Router and the Web Config Tool. Details for deploying your own Debian build of Linux on an enterprise
class device can be found on the Debian’s website at http://www.debian.org/. Additional documentation on
MySQL can be found at http://www.mysql.com/.
1.1. MAGNUM SERVER SPECIFICATIONS
•Quad-Core Intel®Xeon®processor X3220 (2.4GHz, 8MB L2 cache, 95 Watts, 1066MHz FSB) or
similar performance
•Minimum 6GB Unbuffered Advanced ECC PC2-6400 DDR 2x2GB Memory or similar
•Integrated Serial ATA host controller
•RAID array controller
•RAID 5 drive set (Requires 4 matching drives)
•Each drive for the RAID array should be at least 100GB (or greater) SATA/SAS 7,200 rpm (or
faster) Hard Drive
•Dual Port Gigabit NIC Adapter
•Serial port
•Optical Drive (Optional)
•An X86 (intel) platform, HP Server DL360 G5/G6/G7 series are required or MAGNUM-HW

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2. INSTALLING DEBIAN ETCH OS
Prior to installation of the linux OS, the following information should be prepared:
• Server class hardware which meets the MAGNUM server specifications, ready to power up,
connected to monitor and keyboard with a NULL modem serial cable between Primary and
secondary (if secondary is in use).
• IP information (Address, Netmask, Gateway, etc.) for each machine plus one for the virtual system.
• A “name” for each machine (MAGNUMPRI/ MAGNUMSEC or something similar).

Tip: Although each MAGNUM server PC requires at least one IP in order to facilitate
ease of use and reliability for router panel and 3rd
party connection to the system, a
“virtual” or system IP masks the individual hardware IP addresses. No matter which
server is active it still holds the “virtual” IP.
Getting Started:
1. Power on the machine and insert the debian etch CD or bootable USB
2. The debian installation will begin automatically, when prompted press enter to continue booting.
3. When prompted for a language, select appropriately “English” as standard, and then continue.
4. Select the appropriate Country, and then continue.
5. From the keymap, select American English as standard, and then continue.
6. When prompted to choose a primary network interface, choose eth0 and then continue.
7. Choose to configure the network and then continue.
a. Enter settings as prompted for address, netmask, gateway, and nameserver.
b. Enter MAGNUMPRI or something similar for the host name of the primary MAGNUM
server. (MAGNUMSEC for redundant, etc)
8. When prompted to configure partitions choose “guided setup”, select the disk and the option to put
“all files in one partition”.
9. When prompted choose to “finish partition” and “write all changes to disk”. At this point the
machine will format the drives, which can take 5 to 30 minutes depending on hard drive
configuration, etc.
10. When prompted select your timezone.
11. When prompted to setup users use the following settings:
a. The password for the “root” user (equivalent to admin in linux systems) should be set to
“evertz”.
b. The user account username should be set to “evertz” and the password for user account
should be set to “evertz”.
c. Once this step is complete, please wait until prompted.
12. When prompted to configure a network mirror for the packet manager select “no” and wait for the
“could not connect” message and then continue.

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13. When prompted to participate in the package survey, select “NO”.
14. When prompted for software selection, choose only “standard system” (ensure no other items
such as “desktop environment” are selected).
15. When prompted to choose the installation of the GRUB bootloader, select “yes” and then continue.
16. When prompted select continue, remove the CD and the machine will reboot.
17. Repeat this process for the redundant server, if present.
3. INSTALLING THE MAGNUM SERVER
1. Copy the two MAGNUM server files onto a USB stick. (There will be a large base file and a
small update file).
2. Insert the USB stick into the linux server (Note the location where it is automatically installed. It
will install to sda(x), which will probably be sda1)
3. To mount the USB drive: Type mkdir /mnt/usb and then press <enter>. Doing this creates a
directory in the /mnt directory called usb. Then type mount /dev/sdax /mnt/usb (where the x
value entered will be the same as the previous step)
4. Copy the two MAGNUM server files onto the machines: cp /mnt/usb/MAGNUM_ …..efp /tmp
and press <enter>. Repeat this step for the other file.
5. Run the evertz-server-base-.x.x.x.efp file : sh /tmp/ evertz-server-base-x.x.x.efp and then press
<enter>. This process may take several minutes.
6. Now run the second file: sh/tmp/ MAGNUM-server-x.x.x.efp and then press <enter>. When
prompted choose OK to finish.
7. Once the installation of the update file is complete on the primary server shut it down by using
“shutdown –h now”and press <enter>.
8. At this point return to the beginning of this section and follow the same procedure for the
secondary server.
9. Once this step is reached for the secondary server and it is shutdown, power on the primary
server first and then the secondary server. Refer to Section 4: MAGNUM Server Control
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4. MAGNUM SERVER CONFIGURATION SHELL
The server control tool enables the user to set up the MAGNUM server parameters. Launching the
MAGNUM Server Configuration tool will reveal a number of operations that can be performed in order to
properly set up your server.
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Tip: Changes that affect the operation of the MAGNUM Server 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 by the debian server:
•Enter admin as the username and then press <enter>
•Enter admin as the password and then press <enter>
Figure 4-1 displays the main setup menu. Section 4.1 to 4.6 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 4-1: Main Server Control Menu

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4.1. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
Selecting the System Configuration option will reveal the screen displayed in Figure 4-2. 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 4-2: System Configuration Menu
4.1.1. 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 4-3 will appear when this option is selected. The user will be
prompted to enter the desired name for the host into the “Set current host name:” field. This name was set
during initial installation but can be changed using this menu option.
Figure 4-3: Change Host Name

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4.1.2. 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 4-4.
Figure 4-4: Change Date
4.1.3. Setting the Server Time
Selecting Time from the System Configuration menu will enable you 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 4-5. Use the up and down arrow keys to set the values and tab to switch boxes.
Figure 4-5: Change Time

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4.1.4. 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
4-6.
Figure 4-6: Change Time Zone
4.1.5. 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 4-7 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 4-7: Change NTP Server
4.1.6. 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 4-8 will appear when this option is selected. The user will be prompted to enter
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Figure 4-8: Change Password
Once the current password is entered, a new dialog box will appear as shown in Figure 4-9. This dialog
box will prompt the user to enter the new password for the server. Type the new password into empty field
and select OK to set the password.
Figure 4-9: Enter New Password Dialog Box
4.1.7. Syncing Time with NTP Server
Selecting the Synchronize option from the System Configuration menu will enable the user to force a
sync with the NTP server.
4.1.8. Upgrading the Server
Selecting the Upgrade option from the System Configuration menu will enable you to upgrade the server.
The dialog box in Figure 4-10 will appear when this option is selected. Enter the current “admin”password
into the “Enter password to upgrade server:” field and press OK.
Figure 4-10: Enter Password to Upgrade Server
Once the correct password is entered, the user should connect the USB device containing the correct
upgrade files. When the USB device is recognized, the dialog box in Figure 4-11 will disappear. If you do
not wish to upgrade the server, select the Cancel button.