ATTO Technology 2390D Setup Guide

Autodesk® Visual Eects and Finishing 2010 EditionInstallation and Configuration Guide

If you plan to reconfigure your workstation or your storage, knowledge of computer hardware, storage andnetworking in a professional video/film produc

If you are using a non-integer frame rate (for example, 29.97), set the refresh rate to the nearest integer(in the previous example, 30).The Hires k

ArchiveLibraryOnline HTML and ASCII tables of contents will be saved to the filesystem. You can specify the destinationdirectory by setting this keywo

Resource File ExtensionPathResource.composite~/compositeComposite.compound~/compoundCompound.correct~/correctCorrect.sgi~/paint/cutoutCutout.deal~/dea

Resource File ExtensionPathResource.interlace~/interlaceInterlace.key~/keyKey.key3d~/keyer3dKeyer3d.lensDistort~/lensDistortLensDistort.letterbox~/let

Resource File ExtensionPathResource.repeat~/repeatRepeat.resize~/resizeResize.restore~/filmrestoreRestore.spark~/sparksSpark.stabilizer~/stabilizerSta

IndexAair conditioning requirements 10applicationentering license codes 60installing 43licensing 57starting 60uninstalling 63ArchiveLibrary keyword 82

KkeywordsAudiodevice 45BackburnerManagerGroup 53BackburnerManagerHostname 53BackburnerManagerPriority 53DVIRamp 45TabletDriver 45Video 45VideoPreviewD

WWire transfers, background 53WiretapCentralUrl 87workflowlicensing 57storage configuration 33workflow, hardware setup and software installation 22XX

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Place all components in an air-conditioned environment. All hardware components generate heat andmust be kept cool. Make sure the rack on which har

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Installation WorkflowsTopics in this chapter: Overview on page 5 Workflow for Upgrading the Software on page 6 Workflow for Reinstalling from Scratch

For details on the workstation hardware setup, it is recommended that you visitwww.autodesk.com/me-documentation, select your application and version,

Workflow for Reinstalling from Scratch or Upgrading LinuxFollow this workflow when you need to completely rebuild your system: from cross-connecting t

7 Update the AJA OEM-2K card firmware on your workstation if necessary. Refer to the latest ReleaseNotes for the required firmware version and for upd

Setting Up YourWorkstation HardwareTopics in this chapter: Overview on page 9 Connecting Peripherals on page 12 Connecting Video Components on page 13

If you need to call Customer Support, familiarity with the hardware setup helps you assist in diagnosingproblems. If you want to move your system a

Typical System ConfigurationThe following diagram illustrates a typical Autodesk Visual Effects and Finishing system configuration,including the Wacom

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Connecting PeripheralsThe following diagram illustrates how to connect peripherals, such as the graphics monitor, keyboard, mouse,Wacom Intuos pen tab

Connecting Video ComponentsThe following diagram illustrates how to set up video I/O by connecting the hardware components includedin your shipment. T

Connecting Audio ComponentsYour application uses the Discreet Native Audio subsystem. Discreet Native Audio uses the following hardwarecomponents:Luci

Connecting Media StorageThe workstation can be connected to two types of media storage. Stone Direct disk arrays are Autodesk's high-performanc

{{FC loop 2FC loop 3FC loop 4FC loop 1To storage assembly(Optional) To storage (4 loop),archiving device or SAN16 | Chapter 3 Setting Up Your Workst

Autodesk Stone Direct XR-series disk arrays provide two types of enclosures: a RAID enclosure (also calledan XR enclosure), and an EBOD enclosure (als

To FC adapter on workstationTo FC adapter on workstationXR RAID EnclosureXE (EBOD) Expansion EnclosureXE (EBOD) Expansion EnclosureXE (EBOD) Expansion

XR RAID Enclosure (F6412E)0!0!FACTORYUSE ONLYFACTORYUSE ONLYXE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure010ID010IDXE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure010ID010IDXE (EBOD) Ex

XR RAID Enclosure XR RAID EnclosureXE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosure XE (EBOD) Expansion EnclosureXE (EBOD) Expansion EnclosureXE (EBOD) Expansion Enclosu

Configuring your System BIOSHP Z800 BIOS SettingsAfter wiring the workstation and before installing Linux, turn the workstation on and check the BIOS

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ValueItemSubmenuBIOS MenuDisableOption ROM DownloadSlot 1 PCIe2 x8(4)DisableOption ROM DownloadSlot 3 PCIe2 x8(4)DisableOption ROM DownloadSlot 4 PCIe

9 In the File menu, select Save Changes and Exit.The workstation reboots.10 Press F10 to enter the BIOS again.11 In the File menu, select Flash System

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Installing Red HatEnterprise LinuxTopics in this chapter: Do I Need to Reinstall Linux? on page 25 Linux Installation Workflow on page 26 Linux Post-I

If your system is not currently running the correct version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, upgrade youroperating system to the required version.Linux In

6 Power on your system.7 When the system starts to boot, press F10 to enter the BIOS and make sure the BIOS settings reflect therecommended values in

DescriptionNetworking Configuration FileContains global networking settings./etc/sysconfig/networkContains interface-specific configuration./etc/sysco

Installing the DKU and theAJA OEM-2K FirmwareTopics in this chapter: Installing the DKU on page 29 Upgrading the AJA OEM-2K Firmware on page 30Install

The disc mounts on the /mnt/cdrom directory. The DKU installation directory is located at the toplevel directory of the disc. Otherwise, download the

cat /proc/driver/ajaIf the PCI version line in the output lists a different version than the required one, perform thefollowing steps to upgrade the f

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Configuring StorageTopics in this chapter: Overview on page 33 Connecting to the RAID Controller for the First Time on page 34 Creating Hardware LUNs

Connecting to the RAID Controller for the First TimePowering Up Your StoragePowering your system and storage up or down should be done in a proper seq

Select the Preferences tab. Enter hostname and IP information and click APPLY.Creating Hardware LUNsLUNs, also referred to as Logical Units or Logi

NOTE For systems having 2XR or 2XR + 2XE, you have to configure one XR at a time with the XR ConfigurationUtility. Connect the first XR and use the ut

Partitioning Disks or LUN devices as LVM-type PrimaryPartitionsTo achieve optimal performance, each disk or LUN in the DAS array should be partitioned

9 Type t to set the partition type.You are prompted to enter the hexadecimal code of the partition type to be created on the LUN.10 Type 8e to set the

Physical volume "/dev/sdb" successfully createdPhysical volume "/dev/sdc" successfully createdPhysical volume "/dev/sdd"

Logical volume “lvol1” createdNOTE If the command outputs several lines about a file descriptor leaked on lvdisplay invocation, ignorethem.7 Check if

4 Run the mkfs.xfs command again to create the XFS filesystem on the device /dev/vg00/lvol1 using thevalue calculated in one of the previous steps. Ty

ContentsChapter 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Installing the ApplicationTopics in this chapter: Installing the Application on page 43Installing the ApplicationUse the following procedure to instal

mount /mnt/cdromcd /mnt/cdrom If you are installing from a downloaded application tar file, unpack the tar file:tar -zxvf <filename.tar.gz>The

If you are installing the application for the first time, the init.cfg file appears in a text editor. If you are upgrading the application, the old

WARNING The /etc/X11/xorg.conf file contains specific parameters for the graphics display, tablet, and otherexternal devices for running the applicati

Post Installation TasksTopics in this chapter: Do I Need to Perform These Tasks? on page 47 Configuring Your Storage Filesystem as Media Storage on pa

Autodesk recommends using a properly configured and maintained XFS filesystem installed on Stone DirectXR-series disk arrays.Concepts and TerminologyI

becomes soft-imported and unmanaged media. If the publish destination resides on the same volume as theManaged Media Cache, and the format of the publ

5 To make your application aware of the standard filesystem volumes, define the Managed Media Cacheof each volume as a partition in the Stone and Wire

7 Optional: To prevent other Visual Effects and Finishing tools and applications (such as backgroundWire, Wiretap™, or remote Visual Effects and Finis

Chapter 4 Installing Red Hat Enterprise Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25Do I Need to

NOTE The interfaces are listed in the order of preference. Wire tries to connect to hosts using the first interfacein the list first.For example:[INTE

Setting Up Background Wire and Background ProxyGenerationBackground Wire transfers and proxy generation rely on Backburner. The Backburner Server that

Using this tool instead of manually re-creating your projects is the recommended approach, as it reducesthe time needed to migrate multiple projects,

NOTE You can obtain the latest version of the guides mentioned in this section by going towww.autodesk.com/me-documentation. If you do not wish to us

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Licensing and Starting theApplicationTopics in this chapter: Licensing Workflow on page 57 Determining the Licenses You Require on page 58 Obtaining t

3 Request temporary license codes. See Requesting License Codes on page 58.4 Install the temporary license codes. See Entering License Codes on page 6

NOTE For emergencies, you can acquire an immediate temporary license code by going to the Autodesk RegistrationWeb page at www.autodesk.com, clicking

Entering License CodesThe easiest way to enter the license codes for your application is to use the License Wizard. This wizardautomatically appears w

To start the application the first time:1 Log into your workstation.2 Do one of the following: If this is the first time you are starting the applica

Modifying Project Configuration Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Software Initialis

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Uninstalling theApplicationTopics in this chapter: Using rmsoft to Uninstall your Application on page 63Using rmsoft to Uninstall your ApplicationThe

da b ce3 Select the RPM packages you want to uninstall in the RPM list on the left (click Select All to select allthe packages), then click to move

The uninstallation starts and rmsoft displays details on the process.7 When the operation completes, click Exit to close rmsoft.8 Optional: You can al

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Configuration FilesTopics in this chapter: Overview on page 67 About the Software Initialisation Configuration File on page 67 About Project Configura

peripherals, workstation display settings, and environment directory paths. These parameters are independentof the project you select from the Project

NOTE If you saved your custom software initialisation configuration file in a directory other than/usr/discreet/<product_home>/cfg, be sure to u

About Project Configuration FilesA project configuration file is a text file that is parsed when you select a project in the application. A projectcon

Sets parameters for projects to work with:The configuration file template:1920x1080@23976psf_free.cfg1920x1080@24000psf_free.cfg1920x1080@25000psf_fre

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Here are some basic guidelines for modifying project configuration files: Do not modify the template project configuration files. These are used by t

MemoryApplication 400Working with 4K 12-bit FilmEven with the recommended amount of RAM, working with 4K 12-bit film puts great demands on memorymanag

Video AJA_OEMLH, Serial1Video AJA_OEM2K, Serial1DviRampThe DviRamp keyword enables control of the Miranda DVI-Ramp external device. The DVI-Ramp outpu

The VideoPreviewDevice uses the following syntaxVideoPreviewDevice <description>, <device>, <channel_number>, <xsize>,<ysiz

The TabletDriver keyword uses the following syntaxTabletDriver wacomMidiDeviceThe MidiDevice keyword identifies MIDI devices that are used with Autode

<audio_input_delay>, <audio_output_delay>, <video_precision> [, <cueup_mode>,<TC_transition_delay>, <edit_on_delay>

Is:Where:The delay in milliseconds after a vertical sync, before requesting the VTR timecode.This value should only be set or changed with the help of

<emulator_input_delay>, <audio_input_delay>, <audio_output_delay>,<video_precision (8 to 10 bits)>Is:Where:The name for the em

ClipMgtDeviceThe ClipMgtDevice keyword defines the devices used for archiving. The following archiving devices aresupported: VTR HDCAM Tape (SAIT a

ClipMgtDevice TapeYou can specify several tape devices for clip management. SCSI tape archiving devices are not supported.Use only fibre channel archi

IntroductionTopics in this chapter: About This Guide on page 1 Notation Conventions on page 2 Related Documentation on page 2 Contacting Customer Supp

The software also uses this keyword to determine whether there is enough free hard drive space available atstart-up. To start the software, you must h

Example of useMenu ~/menu, menuwhere the ~ in the directory path stands for /usr/discreet/<product_home>.ModelThe Model keyword specifies where

FontDPSBaseThe FontDPSBase keyword identifies the directory in which PostScript® fonts are stored. At initialisation,the application creates links in

Is:Where:Up to four (for a total of five) more Unicode values for the font proxy string...Example of useFontProxyLowString 0x41, 0x61This example dis

Image File ExtensionsThis list defines the supported image and movie file formats that the application can input or output. Theseextensions are used t

ExtensionAudio Formatmp3MPEG-1 Layer3WiretapCentralUrlThe WiretapCentralUrl keyword sets the URL that opens in the default Web browser when you click

BackburnerManagerHostnameThe BackburnerManagerHostname keyword serves two functions: It locates the Backburner Manager on your rendering network. Ena

BackburnerManagerGroupCapabilityThe BackburnerManagerGroupCapability keyword specifies wether the nodes in your rendering network areequipped with GPU

NOTE Make sure the folder to which the path points exists and is accessible from the Windows workstation whereCleaner XL jobs will be encoded. Also ma

where <frame_rate> is 23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 50, 59.94 or 60 frames per second.Example of useFramerate 29.97TimecodeThe Timecode keyword set