360 Systems Image Server 2000 - Manual (Page 27)

Image Server 2000 Owner’s Manual Page 27
Basic Operations
This section introduces the Graphic User Interface (GUI), its menus and operating controls. If you
want to skip ahead to learn how to record a clip, go to page 35. Skip to page 41 to read about
playing a clip.
The graphic user interface is a convenient way to manage Image Server operations. With it, you can
control recording and playout, set up video and audio formats, map remote control ports to video
channels, perform editing and make playlists.
All GUI software is pre-installed on the Image Server. It is also contained on the Image Server
software CD-ROM. The GUI is operated with a keyboard, mouse, and monitor connected to the
Image Server rear panel.
The Image Server Desktop
The Image Server desktop is similar to many computer graphic interfaces, and is always running. A
task bar and start menu appear at the bottom of the screen. Use the Start menu button to launch
applications, manage the system or to shut down the server.
Launching the Graphic User Interface
The GUI launches automatically during boot up. If it has been closed, click Start, then Image
Server GUI
to re-launch it. The GUI window can be moved or minimized as desired.
Shutting Down Image Server
Click Start, then Shutdown, then select either Halt>Shutdown to begin an orderly shutdown, or
Full Restart
to do an orderly shutdown and Restart.
Alternatively, momentarily pressing the front panel power button will cause the system to begin an
orderly shutdown. Image Server will acknowledge the button press with an audible beep and the
front panel lights will begin to flash together. Any operation in progress will be halted, and any
unsaved work will be lost.
In the event that the power does not turn off automatically after 30 seconds, hold the front panel
power switch for 4 seconds.
In the event that the system has stopped responding to commands and will not shut down by
pressing the front panel button, press and hold the button for four seconds to force a power down.
Wait 5 seconds, and then the system may be restarted with another press of this button.
DO NOT use the rear panel power supply switch to shutdown the Image Server. Doing so may
cause loss of unsaved data, and may require the RAID drive array to re-synchronize – a process that
could take several hours. Shutdown the system only by momentarily pressing the front panel power
button, or through the GUI.
The Quick Restart option in the Start>Shutdown menu allows the GUI and video playback
application to be restarted without restarting the entire operating system. The Restart FTP Only
option will restart the FTP service without affecting video operation.