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Configure ask location: mdi server, Managed device interface (mdi) stage – Grass Valley NewsBrowse Desktop Browsing System Installation v.2.7 User Manual

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December 16, 2004

NewsBrowse Installation and Configuration Guide

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Managed Device Interface (MDI) stage

Configure ASK Location: MDI server

This page tells the MDI server where to look for the ASK service, which runs on the
NewsBrowse server. The function of the ASK is to store the location of the software
components in the NewsBrowse system, so the components can find one another.

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Access this page locally on the MDI server.

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Enter the name of the NewsBrowse server

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If the MDI server is the NewsBrowse server, enter “localhost”.

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Port 9010 is required. See

“Ports and services convention” on page 31

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Saves changes. Changes are lost if you leave the configuration page without
updating.

Always click

Update…

buttons after making changes

It is not necessary to restart a service to put these settings into effect.