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Archive stage
Configure Avalon Archive MDI
Open this page locally on the machine that hosts the Avalon Archive MDI software
component.This page tells the Avalon Archive MDI where to look for the Profile
Media Servers for archive and restore of high-res media assets. On this page, or in the
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http://localhost:280 Managed Devices Avalon MDI Open this page locally from the Avalon Archive MDI host.
! Name of the Avalon Archive machine. Append -idm to the end of the name.
This name (with -idm appended) must also be in the host table.
! Enter 9120 . See “Ports and services convention” on page 31 .
! Adds media to the clip to ensure correct long GOP structure. Leave at 2.
! The number of archive devices controlled by the MDI.
! Select if using partial restore feature.
! ! Saves changes. Changes are lost if you leave the configuration page without
updating.
The following settings define archive sources/destinations.
! Select Avalon . Requires netsem configuration on Avalon. The remainder of
this page is disabled. a
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Round-robin . Requires configuration in the following fields b :
a.
With Avalon configuration, you define Profiles and load balance
Open SANs when you configure netsem, so it is not necessary to
enter any information on this page.
b.
If you do not use Avalon configuration, you must define Profiles
and load balance Open SANs on this page.
! Define Stand-Alone Profile
Select
Stand-alone .
Define Open SAN
Select
OpenSAN .
! Select the MDI name for the Profile. Select the MDI name for the Open SAN.
! Host (table) name of Profile. Enter host (table) name of each Profile
on the Open San, with commas
separating.
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c. This defines the Open SAN load balancing. The order of Profiles
entered here is the order in which the MDI seeks an open channel
for an archive job.
! Adds a Profile or Open SAN as a source/destination for archive operations.
Currently added Profiles or Open SANs.
! Deletes the currently selected device.
Always click Update… buttons after making changes
To put changes into effect, start or restart the Thomson Avalon Managed
Device service.