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Chapter 4

4. Running the SGI Media Server

This chapter consists of the following topics:

• “Starting and Stopping VST” on page 57

• “Logging Events” on page 59

• “Monitoring the System” on page 63

Starting and Stopping VST

If properly conﬁgured, the Video Server Technology (VST) software is normally started

automatically when the server boots.

This section explains how to manage VST in the following sections:

• “Controlling the Autostart of VST” on page 58

• “Starting VST Manually” on page 58

• “Stopping VST” on page 58

• “Setting Startup Options” on page 59

• “Checking VST Status” on page 59

Note: For information on booting from a backup plex, see “Conﬁguring to Boot From a

Backup Plex” in Chapter 8.