Setup guide

2-2
Configuring a Media Server
Setting Up a Media Server
To set up a Media Server in a Trilligent Cluster or MediaNet
workgroup, you should perform all the operations outlined in the
following sections on each Media Server.
Quick Summary
If you are already
familiar with
configuring Windows
2000 Server systems,
you may choose to skip
the detailed directions
in the rest of this
chapter and simply
perform the steps
outlined here.
• Check that the Media Server is running Windows 2000 Server with
Service Pack 2
• Check that the Media Server has the necessary Windows hotfixes
installed, and if they are not install them
• Accurately set the date, time, and time zone
• Configure IP addresses and, if necessary, gateway IP addresses for
the network adapters
• Configure 768 MB to 1536 MB of virtual memory on drive D:.
Checking the Operating System is Properly Installed
The Media Server uses the Windows 2000 Server operating system and
Service Pack 2 to manage network requests and stream media files.
The Media Server uses the default Windows 2000 Server installation
that comes preinstalled on the system’s hard drive.
n
Avid ships the Media Server with Windows 2000 Server, Service Pack 2, and
the necessary hotfixes preinstalled. If you are performing a new installation,
you can skip to “Installing the Media Server Software” on page 2-8. If you
are concerned that the operating system might not be appropriately installed,
you can check it by following the procedures in this section.
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