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Configure profile host names & ip addresses, Test the uim-dis-geip, Create uim-dis-geip system disk image – Grass Valley UIM v.2.1.1 User Manual

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UIM Instruction Manual

February 5, 2008

Chapter 3 UIM-DIS-GEIP Installation: Standalone Profile Storage

d. Repeat step b for the remaining team.

4. After all connections are configured, restart the UIM-DIS-GEIP.

5. Proceed to the next procedure,

“Configure Profile host names & IP addresses”

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Configure Profile host names & IP addresses

On each Profile or Profile XP system, use standard Windows procedures to setup the
hostname and IP address for the Ethernet and Fibre Channel adapters. Refer to the
Profile XP System Guide or Profile Family Users Manual, and Windows NT 4.0
documentation for instructions.

NOTE: You must enable TCP checksums on the Fibre Channel Network adapter.
For instructions, refer to the Fibre Channel Networking section in the
Profile XP
System Guide
or Profile Family Users Manual.

Test the UIM-DIS-GEIP

Stream a movie to/from the Profile XP Media Platform using FTP or a transfer
application like Profile XP Media Manager. Refer to the Profile XP Users Manual for
instructions on using Media Manager. Also refer to

“If you have a problem:

UIM-DIS-GEIP” on page 112

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Create UIM-DIS-GEIP system disk image

After verifying proper UIM-DIS-GEIP installation, you should create a backup image
of the system disk. You can use this disk image to restore the complete software on
the system disk, including all the current system settings. This simplifies the process
of troubleshooting and correcting software faults.

To create a system disk image, refer to

“Creating a system disk image” on page 126

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Solving common setup problems

Refer to the following sections for help in solving some common setup problems.
Also refer to

“If you have a problem: UIM-DIS-GEIP” on page 112

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Check the hosts file on each system

If you experience difficulty in completing the installation and getting the
UIM-DIS-GEIP running, the following checks might help locate the problem.

• Check Ethernet IP addresses in the system hosts file on each UIM-DIS-GEIP and

each Profile system.

• Check Fibre Channel IP addresses in the system hosts file on UIM-DIS-GEIP and

each Profile system.

• Check that Fibre Channel network adapter TCP/IP checksums are enabled on the

Profile systems. For instructions, refer to the Fibre Channel Networking section in
the Profile XP System Guide or Profile Family Users Manual.

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