VIP-X System Manual
Revision 1.0 VIP-X - 73
12. SYSTEM MANAGER SOFTWARE
12.1. INSTALLING SOFTWARE
1. Contact Evertz service for an update on the latest software. System Manager software is only
available through a private FTP site.
2. After obtaining the latest software from Evertz, run the software installer by double-clicking on the
setup .exe (i.e. MVP-setup-2.5.2.exe)
3. Follow the installer’s instructions.
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The user must install the Maestro software and the System Manager. The System
Configuration Tool is not required for the PC-based server install because this is built
into the System Manager Utility.
4. After the install is complete, the Maestro and System Manager icons will appear on the desktop.
12.2. CONFIGURING A SYSTEM
The System Manager utility software is used for both configuring and controlling a PC-based system
server. To set up a new system and launch the server, follow the instructions below:
1. Double-click the MVP System Manager icon on the desktop.
2. Under the System menu select, “Add System.” This will launch the system configuration wizard.
3. Follow the steps in the wizard to define the system that the server will be controlling.
The wizard will guide the user through the following steps:
I. Provide a name for the system.
II. Select if SNMP, GPI, or VGPI preset loading will be used.
III. Adjust the system properties. (Be sure to carefully read the description for each
property).
IV. Define all of the input and output components in the system, packet routing
hardware, and desktop control panels.
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Remember to add an IP address for each of the components.
V. Define the PLINK interconnect for the system. The setup can be visualized using the
visualize links button.
4. After set-up is complete, the system should appear on the main page of the System Manager. If
changes to the configuration of the system are required, double-click on the system in the main
page, or highlight the system and press the modify system button.
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