User`s manual

8. Advanced operation
Barco – iStudio – R5976569 – user's manual – revision 09 – March-2007
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8.1 Data structure and data access
Initially the operating system of HYDRA and all other files are stored on the iSTUDIO – Hydra boot CD R32875211.
When switching on the H
YDRA for the first time a data structure to store varying files is copied from the CD-ROM
to the flash disk. In this structure the configuration, log and system files will be stored and further bitmaps and
applications can be added. The following directories are created:
/home/hydra/flash/anim/ contains animated bitmaps
/home/hydra/flash/logo/ contains images and logos (non-animated bitmaps)
/home/hydra/flash/system/ contains system-related files (e.g. startup, shutdown images)
/home/hydra/flash/config/ contains configuration files
/home/hydra/flash/timing/ contains timing files
/home/hydra/flash/save/ contains saved layouts, objects and scripts
/home/hydra/flash/log/ contains log files
/home/hydra/flash/apps/ contains user applications (e.g. custom clocks)
/home/hydra/flash/snmp/ contains SNMP related files
/home/hydra/flash/language/ contains the text files for the language versions of the GUI
You find information concerning the usage of animations, logos and applications in section
5.6.4 Edit object….
If you changed the content of the folders logo and anim a software reset is required to make the
new content of these folders visible in the GUI, please refer to section
5.2.5 Wall Control!
8.1.1 Data access on Hydra
To connect to the HYDRA data structure three different applications can be used: The Windows Explorer, an FTP
connection or a Telnet connection.
Users and passwords
Two accounts on the H
YDRA are applicable to log in, the root account and a user account.
• user: ofc (limited access)
password: glad01
• root (general access)
password: glad01
Windows Explorer
On the H
YDRA a Samba server is already installed. This allows easy data access to the HYDRA by simply mapping
the H
YDRA file system to the Windows Explorer. To map the HYDRA use its IP address in the form
\\<IP address>\flash to connect. When prompted to indicate user name and password use the above
mentioned login information.
FTP connection
Also an FTP connection to the H
YDRA can be established. Login with ofc and password glad01, the
/home/hydra/flash/ directory should be accessible for adding and deleting of logos and animations or other
files.
If you transfer files from a computer with windows operating system make sure to select binary transfer mode.
Telnet
Via telnet the H
YDRA is only accessible for the user ofc. But once connected, the command su allows logging in as
root. Again the directory /home/hydra/flash/ is accessible.