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Vision
2
V2-MASTER-0300, -1200, -2400, -3600
Overview
Vision
2
is a sophisticated, fully-integrated video capture, management, and broadcast
system for organizations and homeowners wanting a comprehensive, yet simple to use,
IP video delivery solution. Vision
2
offers live, scheduled, or on-demand video, all
managed from a convenient web interface. The following cab be performed through the
web interface:
• Capture and encode content
• Upload, archive, manage, and publish content
• Schedule programming with a dynamic online program guide
• Broadcast at selectable bitrate to any platform
• Provide live TV and video on-demand over Intranet to any desktop/display or
select mobile devices
The Vision
2
Master-0300 (
FG3106-03
), V2-MASTER-1200 (FG3106-12), V2-MASTER-
2400 (FG3106-24), and V2-MASTER-3600 (FG3106-36) have large capacity hard
drives and are used to host Vision2 Archive Services containing videos. This server is
typically used as the Vision2 Master Server but can be added as a Slave Server to an
existing Vision2 v8.2 system if a Master Server already exists.
The following table lists the specifications for the Master Server:
FIG. 2 displays the rear panel of the Vision
2
Master server.
Configure Network Settings for your Vision2 Server
Configure network settings for your server as follows:
1.
Connect a monitor, mouse, and keyboard to your Vision2 server and start the
machine.
2.
Connect a network cable to the first LAN port next to the USB ports.
3.
Login as administrator with password Vision2.
4.
Make a note of the server name, this should begin V2-AMX-xxxxxxxx as you will
need this later.
5.
Configure a static IP address for the first network interface card on your machine,
this will be the network card that users connect on to access the Vision2 user
interface and to view Video on Demand and Live Channels.
Make a note of this IP address for future reference.
6.
Select the “v2Server Configurator Run Once” shortcut on the desktop
7.
Select the network card whose IP address you configured in step 1 (normally 0)
and press return.
8.
Press any key to close the Window.
Set the V2 Service application to run automatically as follows:
1.
Click
Start
.
2.
Click in the
Start Search
box, type
services.msc
and press
ENTER
.
3.
In the details pane, right-click
AMX Vision2
and click
Properties
.
4.
On the
General
tab, in
Startup type
, click
Automatic
.
5.
Click
Apply
and then reboot the server.
If this is the only server in your Vision2 system, this server needs to be configured as a
master server. See
Option A
below. If you already have a master server in your system
go to
Option B
.
Option A - Configure this Server as a Master Server
Perform these steps to start and access Vision2:
1.
Power on the Vision2 server. It may take a few minutes to boot.
2.
Test that you can access the server via the LAN. You can run this test by accessing
a Command Prompt using a Ping command. For example:
ping v2AMX-xxxxxxxx where v2AMX-xxxxxxxx
This is the server name found when configuring the server network settings (see
above). If the server responds, continue to step 3.
3.
Using Internet Explorer 9 32bit on a PC with network access to this server,
navigate to http://v2AMX-xxxxxxxx /v2.aspx. The Vision2 login page appears.
Alternatively, click the v2 Manager UI shortcut on the server desktop.
Note: When IE is first run on the server, select Use Recommended Settings and allow VLC
add-on.
4.
Once logged in, enter a username and password. The Vision2 system has one
administrator account. The default username and password are:
• Username - administrator
• Password - Vision2
5.
The first time logging into a machine, the Vision2 interface will prompt to make
this the master server.
Note: You can only have one master server in your system.
6.
Click
OK
to convert this server to a master server.
7.
Reboot the server.
To use your Vision2 system, the master server must first be licensed using the
AMX
License Manager
which is used to install and manage software licenses for Vision2 (as
well as other AMX software applications.
The local License Manager application communicates with a license server which can be
based on the local machine or elsewhere on the network.
8.
Click the
AMX License Manager
shortcut on the master server desktop. Once the
License Manager launches, the welcome page appears listing the AMX Software
installed.
9.
Select
Vision2
and click
Next
to proceed to the
Select License Server
dialog where
you can either specify an AMX license server on your network if you have one
already or use the local license server.
Select A License Server
1.
Select a license server for your machine, typically you will use the license server
already installed on your server.
Note: You can only have one instance of Vision2 per AMX license server otherwise you
risk problems with license contention
2.
Choose one of the Select License Server options:
• Use the local license server installed and running on this machine - This is the
default option.
• Search the network for available license servers - Use this option if the AMX
License Server application is already installed on your network, for example if you
have other AMX products.
• Manually enter the license server hostname or IP address - Use this option if AMX
License Server is on the network and you know the hostname or IP address or are
having problems using the previous option.
FIG. 1
VISION
2
MASTER SERVER
VISION
2
MASTER SERVER SPECIFICATIONS
Processor:
• 2 x Intel® E5500 Xeon® E5-2620 2.00 GHz processors
Memory:
• 16GB RAM
Storage:
• 1.8 TB (7.2K RPM) (V2-MASTER-0300, FG3106-03)
• 9.1 TB (7.2K RPM) (V2-MASTER-1200, FG3106-12)
• 18.2 TB (7.2K RPM) (V2-MASTER-2400, FG3106-24)
• 27.3 TB (7.2K RPM) (V2-MASTER-3600, FG3106-36)
Power:
• 1100W, 100-240VAC, 47-63Hz
Front Panel Components:
USB ports
• 2 USB 2.0 ports for mouse, keyboard, or external peripheral devices
Video
connector
• 1 15-pin (female) video connector for connecting a video output
device such as a PC monitor
LCD panel
• Displays system ID, status info, and error messages
Power button • Press to power on server
Rear Panel Components:
Video
connector
• 2 15-pin (female) video connector for connecting a video output
device such as a PC monitor
Serial
connector
• 1 9-pin (male) serial connector
USB port
• 3 USB 2.0 ports for mouse, keyboard, or external peripheral devices
LAN
connectors
• 4 RJ-45 LAN ports for connecting to a network router (10/100/1000
Ethernet)
Rack Mount
• Sliding Ready™ rails with Cable Management arm
Operating
Environment:
• Operating Temperature: 10º C to 35º C (50º F to 95º F)
• Storage Temperature: -40º C to 65º C (-40º F to 149º F)
• Operating Relative Humidity (non-condensing twmax=29º C): 20% to
80% non-condensing
• Maximum Humidity Gradient: 10% per hour, operational and
non-operational conditions
• Storage Relative Humidity: 5 to 95% non-condensing (twmax=38º C)
Dimensions
(HWD):
• 3 7/16" (873cm) H x 19" (48.24cm) W x 29 3/4" (75.5cm) D
Weight:
• Rack Weight 17.76 lbs (8.058.1 kg)
FIG. 2
VISION
2
V2-MASTER (REAR-VIEW)
LAN ports
Power
Output port
