Overview – Visara Master Console Center Installation User Manual

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Visara Master Console Center

Overview

The MCC is a client/server system. The communication between the MCC
server and the user interfaces (Thin Client / workstations) occurs over an
Ethernet network running TCP/IP. Generally, the customer’s network
team assigns the IP address for each piece of equipment. IP addresses are
needed for each component of the MCC system: the MCC server, each
Thin Client / workstations and may include SCONs or iCONs (whether in
the data center or located at a remote location). Due to the critical nature
of the MCC system, Visara recommends using a separate subnet for the
MCC servers and primary Thin Client / workstations
The MCC network connects the Thin Client / workstations to the MCC
server. The network can be a simple LAN configuration or a large WAN
configuration; it depends on the customer needs. For example, a
workstation placed across the hall will operate in the same way as a
workstation located 2000 miles away with the appropriate network in
place.
The server is an Intel based server running RedHat Linux. The user
interface on the Thin Client / workstation is X Windows/Motif.