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Figure 32 shows example config.xml and admin.xml files. The text in bold and underlined represents important information that will be needed during firmware installation.

Figure 32. Config.xml and Admin.xml Text Files

Installing the Firmware

Use the following procedure to install the firmware onto the VNM Recorder.

1.From the menu bar of the VNM Recorder desktop, select Applications > Accessories > Terminal.

2.Change to super user mode by typing in the following command and pressing the <Enter> key.

zz su

3.When prompted for a password, type in the following and press the <Enter> key.

zz Extron2010

4.Change the directory of the terminal window by typing in the cd command followed by the location of the extracted firmware (see the Preparing the Firmware section on page 63). Then press the <Enter> key.

zz

For example: cd /home/matrix_rec/3.10.9

 

NOTE:

This folder name is only an example to illustrate how to write the

 

command line. After typing in the cd command, you must enter the correct

 

folder location for your extracted firmware (see Preparing the Firmware -

 

Step 9 on page 64).

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Contents User Guide Safety Instructions FCC Class a Notice Specifications AvailabilityConventions Used in this Guide Contents Reference Information About the VNM Recorder About this GuideOverview of Stream Playback Overview of Recorded StreamsDecoder device Transport Protocols Used for StreamingAbout RAID5 Storage Multicast RTP Streaming Multicast RTP An OverviewUnicast RTP Streaming Unicast RTP An OverviewUnicast TCP Streaming Unicast TCP An OverviewDefinitions FeaturesPanels Cabling Installation OverviewFront Panel Features Status LED Icons Parallel/Printer connector not used Rear Panel FeaturesPin connector not active/used Setup Overview Configuration Hardware SetupVNM Recorder Login Screen VNM Recorder Power Up ProcedureTo add or change usernames and passwords Login InformationTo change the administrator password If the VNM Recorder is logged into VNM Recorder Power Down ProcedureUsing the Front Panel If the VNM Recorder is not logged intoFrom the Linux desktop Using the Keyboard and MouseFrom the login screen Choosing the Controller DeviceConfiguring the Network and IP Address Settings Configuring the VNM RecorderDefault Network Settings Ethernet Device Window Confirm Settings Window Stage 2 Setting the controller IP address Config.xml Text Window Stage 3 Restart the VNM Recorder Configuring the VN-Matrix Encoders and DecodersOverview of the Web-based User Interface About Web-basedController Login Accessing the Web-based User InterfaceDevice List Web-based User Interface Control OptionsFive channel VNM Recorder Device ListThat the current and persistent databases remain up-to-date Recorder Device Recorder DeviceVNM Recorder RecorderChannel contains the following parameters Navigate NavigateTo be deleted Make Directory Use this field to add a new directory Player PlayerStop Pause Play Bookmark Selecting a recording for replayConfig Config Advanced ConfigurationZz Playback Finish This is automatically filled in when FEC Forward Error Correction panel Currently not supported Accounts AccountsController Licensing VN-Matrix Encoder and Decoder ConfigurationClock Management Overview About the Content DirectoryNavigate Page Content Directory Content Directory BasicsFolder Icon Loading Icon Alert Icon Setting a Stream Storage LocationCreating a Directory Navigate Page Multiple Element Recording Understanding Saved Recordings With Multiple ElementsDeleting a Stream or Directory Renaming a Stream or DirectoryRecording Playing Streams Initial Setup and ConfigurationSetting up a VN-Matrix Codec as a Decoder Setting up a VN-Matrix Codec as an Encoder Recording Preparation Switching a Codec between Encoder and DecoderRecording a Stream Stop Recording Initialize RecordingPlayback Preparation Playing a Recorded StreamStart and Finish Times Initialize PlaybackPause Playback Stop PlaybackDeleting Bookmarks Using BookmarksFile Structure Playback of Bookmarked StreamsAbout Alarms Filter Settings AlarmsAlarm Severity Description Alarm TypeAlarm Severity Applying Alarm Filter SettingsAlarms Page Alarm List Sorting Alarm ListAlarm Logs Alarm LogsAlarm Type Description Action Default Settings Alarm Reference TablesAlarm Type Description Encoder Alarm Type Description System Controller Alarm Type Description DecoderPart Number InformationIncluded Parts Preparing the Firmware Firmware UpdatesGuest username matrixrec Guest password matrix Gathering Firmware Installation Information Config.xml and Admin.xml Text Files Installing the FirmwareFirmware Installation Table below Terminal window. Manually close the terminal window Microsoft Internet Explorer version 7 or above Browser ConfigurationPer Site Internet Options Custom Level Security Options Cookie Preferences Mozilla Firefox version 1.3 or aboveUL Guidelines for Rack Mounting Tower InstallationRack Installation MountingIdentifying the Sections of the Rack Rails Rack MountingPreparing to Install the Rails Installing the VNM Recorder into a Rack Asia Middle East USA, Canada, South America Central America JapanEurope and Africa China
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