About Omneon MediaGrid - Harmonic Inc

System Configuration
• The “hostname” for the Active Directory server
• The Active Directory Server's FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name)
• The IP address for the Active Directory server
• The user name and password for a valid user account with administrative privileges
Avoiding IP Address Conflicts when Running Configuration Assistant
The Omneon MediaGrid installation procedure using the Configuration Assistant assumes that the
subnets (private and public) do not contain any pre-existing devices within the final IP-addressing
scheme. The Configuration Assistant may attempt to use the “dot-10” address for the first
ContentDirector in the installation process. If the SystemManager, or another device, is already
installed and configured at the “dot-10” IP address while the Omneon MediaGrid is being configured,
the Configuration Assistant may not correctly configure the ContentDirector. If this occurs, once the
Configuration Assistant completes and the ContentDirector is restarted, the ContentDirector will
display an error message indicating that it “failed to acquire IP address.” To avoid this issue, please
wait until after the Configuration Assistant is complete before assigning IP addresses to any locally
attached devices like the SystemManager. Note that this only applies when the SystemManager or
other such device is placed within the same subnet as the Omneon MediaGrid. For instructions on
installing the SystemManager, refer to the Omneon SystemManager Installation Guide.
About RAID Set Creation for Systems with the ContentServer 3000 Series
Before selecting the RAID set geometry for your system, make sure you have reviewed Supported
RAID Configurations. This will help you select the RAID set geometry that best serves your needs.
Powering on an Omneon MediaGrid System
Make sure all of the Omneon MediaGrid devices are connected before continuing.
To power on an Omneon MediaGrid system:
1. Apply power to the Network Switches by plugging the power cords into power sources.
2. Apply power to the SystemManager by connecting the power cord to a power source. Press the
Power button on the front of the SystemManager platform.
NOTE: If you have already configured the SystemManager with an IP address ending in "dot-10," wait until
after the Configuration Assistant is complete before powering on the SystemManager. For more information,
refer to Avoiding IP Address Conflicts when Running Configuration Assistant.
3. Apply power to the ContentDirectors by connecting both power cords to separate, isolated power
sources. Press the Power button on the front of each ContentDirector. The ContentDirectors take
approximately five minutes to start. Wait for the power-on indicator to light before continuing.
4. Apply power to any ContentBridge 2010B/2010C by pressing the Power switch on the front of the
device.
5. Apply power to the ContentBridge 1000 (if part of the system) by pressing the Power switch on the
back of the device.
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