Dana
User Manual
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1.3.4
Networking at its core
Dana Server leverages a wide range of proven I.T. networking technologies to simplify installation and monitoring of
the unit. Here is a quick summary:
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HTML Webserver: No more software, no more cross-compatibility issues. Dana server greatly simplifies your
work thanks to its embedded webserver. Its user interface is used for configuration and monitoring of the
unit.
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Adobe Flash®: Dana server leverages the latest Web 2.0 Flash technology for a real time user experience
unlike any other interface. A web browser (IE/Firefox/Safari/Chrome..) enabled with the Flash® player is all
you need.
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ZeroConf: Defines a set of techniques to allow plug&play configuration and discovery of network devices.
Forget about static IP, complex network setup techniques. Zeroconf on Dana server allows you to setup a
device with “Zero knowledge, zero configuration”.
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Bonjour/mDNS: Nowadays widely supported by Apple devices, mDNS fits in the “ZeroConf” philosophy of
Dana server by providing the ability to give a name to a device, rather than identified by its IP address. By
default enabled on Mac machines, Bonjour requires to be installed on Windows machine. Thanks to the
Bonjour protocol, Dana server can receive a hostname and does not require you to remember by its IP
address.
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Link Local Addressing (Auto IP): Also part of the ZeroConf philosophy, Link Local Addressing will
automatically assign an IP address in the absence of a DHCP server. Link Local Addressing is a handy
feature when it comes to a direct connection to the unit without the need of using Static IP addressing on
both units.
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DHCP client: Well known to most of you, a network with a DHCP server (most of the time part of the Router)
allows automatic assignment of the IP address. Dana server supports DHCP to allow automatic addressing.
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Transport Layer Security (TLS): With today’s growing security concern, DSP4YOU leads the way in the market
by providing a secure communication link to your Dana server. Thanks to TLS, all messages between your PC
and the server are encrypted to provide a secured path for both Ethernet and Internet connectivity.
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Telnet: Provided as a common user console for monitoring of servers, Dana server provides a telnet
interface on port 23. The most likely use of this interface is remote control from a 3
rd
party control processor
(AMX/Crestron/Vitty..) over Ethernet networks.
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File Transfer Protocol (FTP): Widely used for the transfer of large files between servers, Dana server is fitted
with a FTP server for the backup/upload of files such as audio files/firmware files.
1.3.5
USB audio music playback
With Linux at its core, Dana server is much more than a simple Digital Audio Signal Processing unit (DSP). Thanks to the
USB Audio playback feature, Dana server can easily turn into a Background Music Processor. Current supported files
include MP3 audio files located in the root folder of an External USB hard driver or USB key plugged into the rear USB
port.
