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change is made, automatically deciding how each
community member reacts to the new download
files—when the
nqx.ini
file is changed, the con-
sole must be restarted; when a publish file or the
routers.ini
file is changed, an Init Router pro-
cedure must be run to read the new files; and an
Init RCED must be run to restart edge devices
when the
edgedevice.ini
file changes. VMCC
allows for staggered file distribution, so that on-
air consoles can be updated in non-drive time, even
if a production room has already been updated.
FTP VOYAGER
A program demo is included on the CD-ROM.
This is the best FTP file transfer program to use
on a VistaMax system. The program transfers ses-
sion and macro files between a console and the
setup computer, where they can be manually ed-
ited using Notepad, and then can upload them
back to the console or frame. The program is also
useful for downloading files from the Harris FTP
site.
3CDAEMON
This program has a syslogger to monitor the
VistaMax network operations. Another main func-
tion is to serve as a TFTP server so that new oper-
ating system code can be easily uploaded to a Vis-
taMax device during start-up.
Each of these programs has a readme.txt file on
the 99-5000 CD-ROM (and the FTP site) with full
installation and setup information.
CONFIGURATION PREREQUISITES
The following items are required before the
BMX
digital Server can be configured for a spe-
cific VistaMax system:
• A setup computer running Windows® 98/
NT/2000/Me/XP with one 10Base-T or
100Base-T Ethernet port assigned to a fixed
IP address of 192.168.100.11.
• A crossover or a straight-thru CAT-5 cable
(depends upon the type of connection be-
tween the setup computer and the console).
• A fixed IP address that can be assigned to
the BMX
digital Server for use within the
VistaMax local area network.
• An installed and working BMX
d console.
If unsure of network configuration procedures,
check with a network administrator.
There are the two methods of connecting the
setup computer to the BMX
d Server:
Direct Connection
1 Connect a
crossover
CAT-5 cable between the
KSU card’s Ethernet connector and the
Ethernet port assigned to IP 192.168.100.11
on the setup computer.
Connecting Thru a Network Switch*
1 Connect a
straight-thru
CAT-5 cable from the
KSU card’s Ethernet connector to an open port
on the network switch.
2 Connect a
straight-thru
CAT-5 cable from the
Ethernet port on the setup computer to another
open port on the network switch.
* A network hub could be used during installa-
tion, but it is not recommended for normal use.
Only a network switch should be used. Before
making this connection make sure that the
console’s IP address (the default address as-
signed at the factory is 192.168.100.22) does
not conflict with an existing network address.
