GRASS VALLEY M-Series, Service Manual

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M-Series Service Manual 6 July 2004
Chapter 3 Service Procedures
Using the Storage Utility
The following procedures use the Storage Utility for operations on the file system,
database, and media disks of the iVDR.
CAUTION: Use the Storage Utility only as directed by a documented
procedure or by Grass Valley Support. If used improperly, the Storage
Utility can render your iVDR inoperable or result in the loss of all your
media.
Opening and closing the Storage Utility
The Storage Utility requires that the iVDR be in the proper startup mode. The iVDR
can run in two different startup modes, as follows:
• Normal mode — In this mode AppCenter runs for normal operation of the iVDR.
Normal mode automatically logs on using the following Windows user account:
• Username: mseries
• Password: mseries
The Storage Utility cannot run in Normal mode.
• Storage Maintenance mode — In this mode the Storage Utility runs. Storage
Maintenance mode automatically logs on using the following Windows user
account:
• Username: administrator
• Password: mseries
AppCenter cannot run in Storage Maintenance mode. This means all media access
operations are disabled while you are using the Storage Utility.
You switch between these startup modes by opening and closing the Storage Utility,
as explained in the following procedures.
CAUTION: The M-Series is not a general purpose Windows
workstation. The Windows configuration on the iVDR has been
specifically set for use as a real time device. The M-Series iVDR is
configured for automatic logon allowing unattended booting. To avoid
partial or total system failure, do not modify any operating system
settings unless approved by Grass Valley, including but not limited to
the following:
— Do not use the User Manager
— Do not use the Disk Administrator
— Do not load any third party software
— Do not install any Windows updates other than “critical updates”
without contacting Grass Valley Product Support
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