Grass Valley iTX Output Server 2 v.2.5 - Manual (Page 14)

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Installing and Starting Output Server 2
Transitioning to Output Server 2
Below are some guidelines for operating a mixed Output Server system during this
transition.
• Output Server 2 does not support playout servers with dual SDI I/O cards (i.e. two
Corvid L/P cards). If your playout server is equipped with dual SDI I/O cards, only the
card that Windows identifies as device 0 will be used.
• During the transition, it is recommended that an Output Server 2 playout server is
setup as the slave to an Output Server 1 playout server, rather than the other way
around.
• Master/slave setup on Output Server 1 and Output Server 2 is the same. For more
information see the iTX System Administration Guide.
Transitioning to Output Server 2
The steps below provide a high level overview of the process for transitioning from Output
Server 1 to Output Server 2.
To transition to Output Server 2:
1 Make sure the Output Server 1 master channel is routed to air
2 Decommission the Output Server 1 slave channel.
3 As near as possible, there must be parity between the configuration of the Output
Server 1 and Output Server 2 playout servers. Apply any configuration changes to the
Output Server 1 master that are required to bring it into line with the Output Server 2
backup (e.g. configuring enhanced SCTE 104).
See Operating a Mixed Output Server System , on page 11.
4 Upgrade the legacy slave playout server to Output Server 2 and perform the required
configuration.
See Setting Up Output Server 2 on page 15.
5 Start Server Controller on the Output Server 2 backup and confirm the following
configuration:
• Check the Reference and Resolution are correct.
• Apply any other configuration, as required. Backup channels should mirror the
configuration of their master, although when running a mixed Output Server
system some differences in configuration may be necessary.
See Operating a Mixed Output Server System , on page 11 for differences in
configuration.
See Setting Up Output Server 2 on page 15 for more information on channel
configuration.
6 Run the Output Server 1 and Output Server 2 channels in parallel until you are satisfied
with the stability of the system.
7 When you are ready to upgrade the master channel to Output Server 2, route the
Output Server 2 slave to air.
8 Failover the Output Server 1 master, so the channel plays out from the Output Server 2
slave.
9 Upgrade the master playout server to Output Server 2 and perform the required
configuration.