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EVERTZ MICROSYSTEMS LTD.
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  • Page 1 Version 1.0 August 2015 The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Evertz Microsystems and is intended solely for the use of purchasers of the MAGNUM Server. Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose other than the operation of the Servers.
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  • Page 3 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “Dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance (Servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the product.
  • Page 4 WARNING Changes or Modifications not expressly approved by Evertz Microsystems Ltd. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Use of unshielded plugs or cables may cause radiation interference. Properly shielded interface...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    2.3. COMPLIANCE ........................3 2.4. PHYSICAL ..........................3 2.5. REAR DESCRIPTION......................3 3. GETTING STARTED ......................5 3.1. MAGNUM-SE CONFIGURATION SHELL ................5 3.1.1. System Configuration ....................6 3.1.1.1. Setting the Host Name .................. 6 3.1.1.2. Setting the Server Date ................. 7 3.1.1.3.
  • Page 6 MAGNUM-SE User Guide Small Router Control System Figures Figure 1-1: MAGNUM-SE Front and Rear View ................1 Figure 2-1: MAGNUM-SE Rear Panel ................... 3 Figure 3-1: Main Server Control Menu ................... 5 Figure 3-2: System Configuration Menu ..................6 Figure 3-3: Change Host Name ..................... 6 Figure 3-4: Change Date .......................
  • Page 7 Evertz products are for informational use only and are not warranties of future performance, either expressed or implied. The only warranty offered by Evertz in relation to this product is the Evertz standard limited warranty, stated in the sales contract or order confirmation form.
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  • Page 9: Overview

    The web based GUI also provides real time feedback about the system including device status, panel status, etc. MAGNUM-SE-R32P is rack mountable using a hardware bracket that will allow for side by side mount of a redundant control module.
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  • Page 11: Specifications

    Complies with FCC Part 15 Class A regulations Complies with EU EMC directive 2.4. PHYSICAL Dimensions: 8.10” W x 5.20” H x 8.70” D 2.5. REAR DESCRIPTION Figure 2-1: MAGNUM-SE Rear Panel Serial: N/A. Mouse: PS/2 Mouse Port. Key Board: PS/2 Keyboard Port. VGA Output:...
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  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Tip: Changes that affect the operation of the MAGNUM or admin level actions will cause an authentication prompt to be displayed To login to the MAGNUM-SE Configuration Shell, the user will have to enter the following information when prompted. These are the default credentials: •...

  • Page 14: System Configuration

    MAGNUM-SE User Guide Small Router Control System 3.1.1. System Configuration Selecting the System Configuration option will reveal the screen displayed in Figure 3-2. The main function of the system configuration menu is to complete the set up of the server configuration. The System Configuration Menu allows the user to verify or change system level configuration, such as Date/Time, Hostname, etc;...

  • Page 15: Setting The Server Date

    MAGNUM-SE User Guide Small Router Control System 3.1.1.2. Setting the Server Date Selecting Date from the System Configuration menu will enable the user to set the date for which the server will reference. Select the current day, month and year from the calendar identified in Figure 3-4.

  • Page 16: Setting The Server Time Zone

    MAGNUM-SE User Guide Small Router Control System 3.1.1.4. Setting the Server Time Zone Selecting Time Zone from the System Configuration menu will enable you to set the current time zone for the region you are in. Toggle through the list of countries and zones to select your region. Refer to Figure 3-6.

  • Page 17: Changing The Server Password

    MAGNUM-SE User Guide Small Router Control System 3.1.1.6. Changing the Server Password Selecting the Password option from the System Configuration menu will enable you to change the admin password and set a new password for the “admin” account used to access the Server Configuration Shell.

  • Page 18: Shutting Down The Server

    MAGNUM-SE User Guide Small Router Control System 3.1.1.8. Shutting Down the Server Selecting the Shutdown option from the System Configuration menu will enable the user to shutdown the server. The dialog box in Figure 3-11 will appear when this option is selected. The user will be prompted to enter the current password into the “Enter password to shutdown the server”...

  • Page 19: Assigning An Ip Address For Eth0

    MAGNUM-SE User Guide Small Router Control System 3.1.2.1. Assigning an IP Address for eth0 To assign an IP Address, select the (eth0) IP Address option from the Networking Configuration menu. The dialog box in Figure 3-13 will appear when this option is selected. The user will be prompted to enter the desired IP address into the “IP address for eth0”...

  • Page 20: Assigning A Gateway Address For Eth0

    MAGNUM-SE User Guide Small Router Control System 3.1.2.3. Assigning a Gateway Address for eth0 To assign a gateway for eth0, select the (eth0) Gateway option from the Networking Configuration menu. The dialog box in Figure 3-15 will appear when this option is selected. The user will be prompted to enter the desired gateway into the “Gateway address for eth0”...

  • Page 21: Figure 3-17: Creating A Bond

    MAGNUM-SE User Guide Small Router Control System Figure 3-17: Creating a Bond Once the network ports are bonded, the user can specify an IP address, Netmask, and Gateway for the bonded adapters. The network ports that are bonded together will be identified in the Slaves field. For example, eth0 and eth1 would be listed under the Slaves item as shown in Figure 3-18.

  • Page 22: Cluster Configuration

    MAGNUM-SE or Main and Redundant MAGNUM-SE. The cluster is configured by connecting to the MAGNUM-SE IP address using a SSH session or directly to the unit through a keyboard and monitor. A common program that can establish a SSH session is called Putty, other terminal programs can be used as well.

  • Page 23: Host X) Host Name

    MAGNUM-SE User Guide Small Router Control System 3.2. (HOST X) HOST NAME To assign a host name to the primary host (Host 1), select the (host 1) Host Name option from the Cluster Configuration menu. The dialog box in Figure 3-20 will appear when this option is selected.

  • Page 24: Preferred Host

    MAGNUM server so that all clients have a single address connected to them regardless of which MAGNUM Server is Active. This is the IP address you will use to access the WEB Configuration Tool, and which will be manually programmed into any advanced panels for MAGNUM-SE connectivity. Figure 3-23: Change Cluster IP Address Page - 16 Revision 1.0...

  • Page 25: Monitored Interfaces

    MAGNUM-SE User Guide Small Router Control System 3.5.1. Monitored Interfaces The Monitored Interfaces field, as shown in Figure 3-24, displays the network interface that will be monitored for Loss of Network Link. When this option is enabled the active server will automatically force a cluster fail-over if it detects a network link loss on the monitored interface.

  • Page 26: Interface Failure Timeout

    MAGNUM-SE User Guide Small Router Control System 3.5.2. Interface Failure Timeout The Interface Failure Timeout field, as shown in Figure 3-26, will display the time in seconds before a network interface monitored for Loss of Network Link is in a loss state. When this option is enabled the active server will automatically force a cluster fail-over if it detects a network link loss for the amount of time defined for the monitored interface.

  • Page 27: Upgrading

    Small Router Control System UPGRADING The user can manually upload code onto the MAGNUM-SE unit using ConfigurationShell. The following procedure outlines how to manually update the device. This practice is not recommended for typical users and should only be implemented when directed by Evertz personnel.

  • Page 28: Requirements For Using The Web Config Tool

    MAGNUM-SE User Guide Small Router Control System 4.1. REQUIREMENTS FOR USING THE WEB CONFIG TOOL 1. Ensure the MAGNUM Server is installed and operational, and the IP Address is set correctly. 2. Ensure the computer is attached to the same network as the MAGNUM Server.

  • Page 29: Magnum-Se Limits

    Please refer to the MAGNUM Manual for information regarding the configuration of the MAGNUM-SE control system via the Web Configuration interface. The limits for the MAGNUM-SE are outlined in Table 5-1. Please note that these limits are enforced when configuring an MAGNUM-SE.
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