Document Version: v4
Software Version: v2.1.x
02/2016 – Customer Services
Table of Contents
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Restarting the DMNG Services ............................................................................................. 16
Upgrading the System .......................................................................................................... 16
Upgrading the DMNG StreamHub ....................................................................................... 17
Upgrading the Blackmagic Cards Firmware ......................................................................... 17
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 18
Generating a Report ............................................................................................................. 18
Rebooting the DMNG StreamHub Server ............................................................................ 18
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How To read this Document?
This document includes all the procedures required to install and maintain the
DMNG StreamHub server on which the DMNG StreamHub software application is already
installed.
To facilitate the navigation through this Installation Guide, we adopt the following text
styles:
The references are underlined; you can click on them to access the referred part.
The terms highlighted in bold are user interface terms.
Please note that data that can vary such as file names and default values (for IP
addresses, logins and passwords) are in italic.
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Installing the DMNG StreamHub Server
To operate the DMNG StreamHub has to be connected to a router, it must have a public
IP connection and sufficient download and upload speeds. Finally, the router or firewall
must be properly configured.
▷ Once the server installed, you have to configure the server’s network interfaces and
then the network settings.
The number of input channels, i.e. the maximal number of field units allowed to connect
simultaneously to the DMNG StreamHub as defined by the license. We call this value
max_channels.
The max redundancy percent, as it is configured in the live profile used by the field units
to transmit live videos. We call this value max_red.
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You can then calculate the required download speed (in Mbps):
For instance, if the max_channels is 4 and the max_red is 50%, the required download speed
on the DMNG StreamHub will be:
(( 10 + ( 10 x 50/100 ) + 1 ) x 4 = 64 Mbps
The number of input channels, i.e. the maximal number of field units allowed to connect
simultaneously to the DMNG StreamHub as defined by the license. We call this value
max_channels.
The use of the streaming output function, and if so you have to know:
o The number of streaming outputs (as defined by the license). We call this
value streaming_outs.
o For TS, RTSP and HLS, the potential number of simultaneous clients (i.e. the
number of watchers or receiving devices) for each output stream. We call this
value max_client_nb.
You can then calculate the required upload speed (in kbps):
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The calculation is based on a 10Mbps video bitrate, which is the maximal bitrate for HD videos sent by DMNG
PRO or DMNG RACK field units. If you know that you usually do not receive SD or HD live videos, you can
replace (10+(10 x max_red) +1)with the average stream bitrate that you usually receive. For your information,
the maximal steam bitrate for live videos coming from DMNG APP is 4 or 5Mbps.
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If you know that you will not use simultaneously all the input channels that the license grants, you can then
set the Max_channels to the maximal number of input channels that are expected to be used simultaneously.
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If you know that you will not use simultaneously all the input channels that the license grants, you can then
set the Max_channels to the maximal number of input channels that are expected to be used simultaneously.
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If you know that you will not use simultaneously all the streaming outputs that the license grants, you can
then set the streaming_outs to the maximal number of streaming outputs that are expected to be used
simultaneously.
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12,000 is the maximal stream bitrate for TS streaming output protocol. To adjust the estimate according to
your use, replace this value with the stream bitrate:
for TS, the stream bitrate (TS Bitrate) is configured in the Streaming Outputs section of the Settings
menu of the DMNG StreamHub application;
for RTSP, RTMP and HLS, the output stream bitrate is equivalent to the input stream bitrate (which
can be found on the Dashboard and on the Channel page of the DMNG StreamHub application).
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Configuring the Network Interfaces
You have two possibilities to configure the server’s network interfaces: using the default
configuration or configuring each Ethernet interface from the server’s settings menu
available through an ssh connection.
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Modifying the IP Settings
From the server’s settings menu, you can configure the IP settings of an Ethernet interface.
① Press 2 on your keyboard to access the IP settings menu.
② Press 1 or 2 to select the Ethernet interface that you want
to configure.
Important note: Mind not modifying the
configuration of the Ethernet interface used for the ssh
connection.
▷ The command prompt shows the current
configuration of the selected Ethernet interface.
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Configuring IP Routes
According to your network architecture; you may need to configure IP routes on the
DMNG server.
① Press 2 on your keyboard to access the IP settings
menu.
② Press T on your keyboard to access the Route table
page.
③ Press A on your keyboard to add a new route.
④ According to the type of destination for which you want to add a route:
press 1 on your keyboard to configure a network
route (net);
press 2 on your keyboard to configure a host
route (host).
⑤ Type the destination IP address.
⑥ If the destination is a network, type the netmask.
⑦ Type the gateway‡‡.
⑧ Press 1 or 2 on your keyboard to select the Ethernet interface for which you want to
set this route.
Deleting IP Routes
① Press 2 on your keyboard to access the IP settings menu.
② Press T on your keyboard to access the Route table
page.
③ Press D on your keyboard to delete a route.
④ Press on your keyboard the digit corresponding to the
route to delete.
▷ A message prompts you to confirm.
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The gateway must be on the same LAN as the DMNG server.
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Configuring Network Settings
① Add rules on your router or firewall to enable inbound and outbound rules on the
following ports:
Notes:
* Here, you have to open a port range starting from the base port and equal to the number
of channels of the DMNG StreamHub + 1. Mind: the number of channels is defined by the
license, please see Checking the License.
** The base port can be modified by administrators from the DMNG StreamHub
application’s settings menu, for more information please refer to the DMNG StreamHub
User Guide.
② Make sure that your router or firewall allows traffic on these UDP and TCP ports.
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▷ The DMNG StreamHub is now ready to operate, however we strongly recommend
that you perform the following tasks: Checking the License and Changing the
Password to Access the Server’s Settings Menu. If required, you can also change the
system settings, please see Configuring System Settings.
To use the DMNG StreamHub application, you now have to access its web interface,
for more detailed information, please refer to the DMNG StreamHub User Guide,
Accessing the DMNG StreamHub Web page.
Getting a License
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Requesting a License Update
If you need additional allowed devices, input channels, physical or streaming outputs or
supplementary functions you have to request a license update.
① Contact your salesman who will help you to define your needs.
② Note down the hardware ID shown in the "About" section.
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Configuring the Server Settings
To configure the server from its settings menu, you have to access it using an ssh connection.
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Configuring System Settings
If the system settings, i.e. the time and date or the default keyboard, configured on your
server do not match your needs, you can change them from the server’s settings menu.
① Access the server’s settings menu, see Accessing the Server’s Settings Menu..
② Press 3 on your keyboard to access the server System
Settings menu.
③ Press N on your keyboard to set an NTP server.
▷ A message prompts you to confirm.
⑤ Type the new NTP server address (e.g. ntp.ubuntu.com) or let it blank to erase the
NTP server currently set.
⑥ Press Enter.
▷ A success message appears.
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cancel <cancel> the selection.
⑦ Repeat steps 5 and 6 mentioned above on the following page to select the city or
region.
▷ The timezone is reconfigured.
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Maintaining the DMNG StreamHub Server
In order to maintain the DMNG StreamHub server you may need to restart the
DMNG Services, or to upgrade the system, the DMNG StreamHub application or the
BlackMagic cards drivers.
Important note: Restarting the DMNG Services, upgrading the system, the DMNG
StreamHub application or the BlackMagic cards firmware lead to disconnecting all the online
field units from the DMNG StreamHub and stopping the action in progress on the fields units
and on the DMNG StreamHub’s channels (Live or Forward).
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To upgrade the system, the router on which is connected your server must allow traffic on TCP port 80.
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Upgrading the DMNG StreamHub
Upgrading the DMNG StreamHub consists in updating the DMNG StreamHub application,
upgrading AVIWEST system packages and updating the BlackMagic cards drivers. This is
different than updating the DMNG StreamHub application from its web page (Admin menu >
Update StreamHub) because this latter only updates the DMNG StreamHub application.
① Upload the .fw software package to the DMNG StreamHub server in Data\update
using an FTP client (e.g. FileZilla) or Samba Windows file sharing system.
② Access the server’s settings menu, see Accessing the Server’s Settings Menu.
③ Press 1 on your keyboard to access the DMNG StreamHub menu.
▷ The menu displays the latest software version available in the directory
Data\update and prompts you to confirm that you want to upgrade the
DMNG StreamHub to this version.
⑥ Press Enter.
⑤ Press Enter.
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Troubleshooting
Generating a Report
If you experience any issue with the DMNG StreamHub server or application, please follow
the below steps:
④ Download the report file from the DMNG StreamHub server to your computer using
an FTP client (e.g. FileZilla) or Samba Windows file sharing system.
⑤ Contact AVIWEST’s support team by email to explain the problem you are facing and
attach the report file to your email.
Note: You can also generate a report file directly from the DMNG StreamHub application, for
more detailed information, please refer to the DMNG StreamHub User Guide.
① Access the server’s settings menu, see Accessing the Server’s Settings Menu.
② Press B on your keyboard to reboot the server.
▷ A message prompts you to confirm.
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