About Omneon MediaGrid - Harmonic Inc

About Omneon MediaGrid - Harmonic Inc About Omneon MediaGrid - Harmonic Inc

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System Configuration 2. Type the following if DHCP is OFF: sudo /sbin/chkconfig dhcpd on 3. Type the following to synchronize the time between the ContentDirectors: ntpdate -u IP_ADDRESS where IP_ADDRESS is the IP address of a valid NTP server (preferably the SystemManager). 4. Type the following to apply the settings: sudo service dhcpd restart You should see output similar to the following: Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Server V3.0.2 Copyright 2004 Internet Systems Consortium. All rights reserved. For info, please visit http://www.isc.org/sw/dhcp/ 5. Type the following to verify that DHCP is running: sudo service dhcpd status You should see output similar to the following: sudo service dhcpd status dhcpd (pid 2365) is running... The “pid” is a process ID number, which will vary. NOTE: SystemManager provides DHCP status (running or not), as well as failover mode on the ContentDirector Properties page. See the Omneon SystemManager User Guide for details. Verifying ContentDirector and ContentServer Communication This service ensures that the ContentDirectors are communicating with the ContentServers. To verify communication: 1. Start the ContentDirector services by typing the following at the command prompt: sudo service omcld start 2. Wait a few seconds and then type the following: ps -C ssmd You should see a reply similar to the following, which verifies ssmd is running: PID TTY TIME CMD 23361 ? 00:25:48 ssmd Verifying the Metadata Maintenance Service The Metadata Maintenance Service maintains all of the file system metadata information, such as the names, directories, dates, permission, etc. 128 Installation and Configuration Guide

To verify the service: 1. Type the following at the command prompt: ps -C mdscore You should see a reply similar to the following: PID TTY TIME CMD 23452 ? 00:14:39 mdscore If the service “mdscore” is not running, the times may not be synchronized between ContentDirectors. System Configuration 2. To verify that the time and date are set on each ContentDirector, refer to Setting the Omneon MediaGrid System Time for more information. 3. Also check each ContentDirector’s actual current time by typing the following at the command prompt: date 4. If the times do not match, restart the services, and then repeat the steps above. Verifying the mdscore Service Connection To verify the connection: 1. Type the following at the command prompt to verify connection to the mdscore service: sudo /opt/omcld/bin/mdsclientn localhost Omneon, Now Part of Harmonic 129

To verify the service:<br />

1. Type the following at the command prompt:<br />

ps -C mdscore<br />

You should see a reply similar to the following:<br />

PID TTY TIME CMD<br />

23452 ? 00:14:39 mdscore<br />

If the service “mdscore” is not running, the times may not be synchronized between<br />

ContentDirectors.<br />

System Configuration<br />

2. To verify that the time and date are set on each ContentDirector, refer to Setting the <strong>Omneon</strong><br />

<strong>MediaGrid</strong> System Time for more information.<br />

3. Also check each ContentDirector’s actual current time by typing the following at the command<br />

prompt:<br />

date<br />

4. If the times do not match, restart the services, and then repeat the steps above.<br />

Verifying the mdscore Service Connection<br />

To verify the connection:<br />

1. Type the following at the command prompt to verify connection to the mdscore service:<br />

sudo /opt/omcld/bin/mdsclientn localhost<br />

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