Introduction
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Harmonic MediaGrid Release 4.1
Documentation Terms and Abbreviations
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Documentation Terms and Abbreviations
The following terms and abbreviations are used throughout this guide.
CIFS
(Common Internet File System)
is an interface used by a computer user to exchange
files between computers. Refer to ContentBridge.
The
Configuration Assistant
is an on-screen method of configuring a Harmonic MediaGrid
system.
Cluster
refers to a collection of one or more Volumes and their associated ContentDirectors
and ContentServers within a Harmonic MediaGrid.
The
ContentDirector
is the device that manages operation of the Harmonic MediaGrid,
including load balancing. It is the primary point of contact for clients and determines the
ContentServer availability.
The
ContentBridge
is an optional device that provides standard interfaces to the Harmonic
MediaGrid for clients that do not have the Harmonic MediaGrid File System Driver (FSD)
installed, or where an FSD is not available. The supported protocols are CIFS, FTP, and NFS.
This source...
Provides this information...
Harmonic MediaGrid Installation &
Configuration Guide
(this guide)
Overview of the complete system
Detailed information about each system
component
Hardware installation procedures
Software installation procedures
Hardware and software configuration
Harmonic MediaGrid Component
Replacement Guides
Component replacement instructions
Harmonic MediaGrid Quick Reference
Guides
Detailed front and rear panel button and LED
descriptions of each Harmonic MediaGrid
device
Harmonic SystemManager User Guide
New features in the SystemManager release
Harmonic MediaGrid system operations
procedures
Harmonic MediaGrid system configuration
procedures
Harmonic SystemManager Installation
Guide
Software installation and upgrade details
Release Notes
Last-minute information regarding the product
release