Chapter 2: MediaDirector 2252B/2251B component replacement
Recording your MediaDirector settings
Navigate to the
Spectrum Server Properties
page to record system settings before replacing the boot
drive.
1. Record the following settings:
◦
Host Name
: View the
Spectrum Server Properties
page to identify the
Host Name
.
◦
Network Settings
: From the
Network Settings
page, record all network settings for your
Spectrum video server, including any Additional Routes and Ethernet Failover settings. Refer to
“Configuring network settings” in the
Harmonic SystemManager User Guide
for information on
viewing your network settings.
◦
Low Priority Bandwidth Settings
: Refer to “Changing network/file system performance settings”
in the
Harmonic SystemManager User Guide
for information on viewing the Low Priority Bandwidth
Limits on the
Network/Filesystem Performance Settings
page.
◦
Harmonic MediaGrid
Accounts: Refer to “Connecting to Harmonic MediaGrid from the Spectrum
video server” in the
Harmonic SystemManager User Guide
for information on viewing your
Harmonic MediaGrid Accounts.
◦
Access Control Settings
: Refer to “Configuring Access Control settings for video servers” in the
Harmonic SystemManager User Guide
for information on viewing your Access Control Settings.
◦
Audio Profile Groups
: Refer to "Creating an audio profile group" in the
Harmonic
SystemManager User Guide
for information on viewing your
Audio Profile Groups List
.
◦
Configure DDC File
: If you have installed a DDC configuration file, you will need to reinstall
the same file when configuring settings on the replacement MediaDirector. Refer to "Installing a
DDC file" in the
Harmonic SystemManager User Guide
for information on viewing your DDC file
configuration.
2. Copy the contents of the
filetypes.conf
file and save them to a separate text file.
For information on accessing the
filetypes.conf
file, refer to “Editing the Filetypes.conf File” in
the
Harmonic SystemManager User Guide
.
Replacing the boot drive
After installing the new drive, you must boot the video server to the USB device that you saved the
operating system to earlier in this process. Contact Technical Support for assistance.
CAUTION:
The MediaDirector must be powered down during this procedure.
Before you begin
Unpack the replacement component and visually inspect for any damage. If it is damaged, call Harmonic
Technical Support for assistance and do not continue with this procedure.
1. Press the green release button on the drive carrier and pull open the lever.
2. Slide the drive carrier out of the drive bay.
Example:
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