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SAFARI RM-126X Installation Manual

Manual is about: HARD DRIVE INSTALLATION

Summary of RM-126X

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    Hard drive installation and content activation guide server model numbers t-420, t-400x, rm-400x, rm-640, rm-640x, rm-126x, wan-880x, wan-1240, wan-1212x table of contents hard drive installation and content activation guide ..............................................................................

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    Part 3: installing operating system hard drive ....................................................................................................................... 24 part 4: activating content packages and add-ons .....................................................................................

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    Backing up data and media we recommend that you back up your data and files regularly using the safari montage data recovery tool found in admin data recovery. Instructions for safari montage data recovery can be found in the help section under “backup and data recovery guide” in the “administrator ...

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    Login screen logo graphics can be found in the admin section under settings login screen. Please save the images in the uploaded images list on the web page so they can be uploaded again if necessary. The safari montage data recovery interface can be found in the admin data recovery section. Instruc...

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    Installing a hard drive part 1: seat the hard drive operating system drives only: important: if you are replacing operating system hard drives, this is the sequence you should follow: 1. Power down the server. 2. Remove the operating system hard drives from the server. 3. Remove the remaining conten...

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    Step 1: power down the safari montage server. Step 2: remove bezel from the server. Note: if you are replacing a hard drive, remove the original hard drive and install the new drive in accordance with the instructions in this section. • store the original hard drive in a safe place until you are cer...

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    T-420 / t400x: rm-440x / rm-640 / rm-640x: wan-880x: the two operating system hard drives are labeled 0 and 1 and are located here the operating system hard drive is in the top left bay labeled 0. The operating system hard drive is in the top bay labeled 0. Front bezel release switch g1250v01d page ...

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    Wan-1240: wan-1212x / rm-126x: step 3: insert the new hard drive into an available bay. After you remove the bezel, you will see the drive bays. Depending on the model there are four to ten bays. Also, depending on the initial configuration you may have several of the bays already filled. Remove the...

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    Part 2: hard drive configuration step 1: power up the server and access the configuration utility. Power up the server. Once the “poweredge expandable raid controller bios” message appears, press “ctrl+r” wait for the prompt, then press “c” to get to the “virtual disk management” configuration utili...

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    Step 2: using the arrow keys, select “controller 0”. Step 3: import foreign config. Press the “f2” key, to open the pop-up menu. Use the arrow keys to select “foreign config” and press “enter”. Press the “enter” key again to accept the default “import” selection. G1250v01d page 10

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    Step 4: use the arrow keys to select the “yes” box and press “enter“. Step 5: confirm that the hard drive has been added in the controller menu under physical disks. The number at the end of the line will correspond to the bay number where you seated the hard drive. G1250v01d page 11.

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    Note: if you are replacing the operating system drives in a wan-880x or wan-1240 server, you will see both hard drives listed under virtual disk 0. If you are only replacing one drive in a raid array pair (wan-880x and wan-1240 servers only), we recommend waiting until the raid has been rebuilt befo...

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    Activating a content package or add-on package step 1: log in to your safari montage interface as an administrator. Select “settings” from the left navigation and then choose “activate all content & add-ons”. This method of activation requires internet connectivity. For servers not connected to the ...

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    Step 2: assign new content to schools. If you are activating and assigning on a standalone server, assign packages to the school using the “schools management” page found in admin settings school. In a single school environment, the new packages may be auto-assigned to the default school. If you are...

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    Adding a new content drive or creationstation drive to safari montage part 1: installing the hard drive step 1: install the hard drive as shown on page 5 “installing a hard drive”. Note: if you are installing more than one hard drive, install them all as shown on page 5 “installing a hard drive”. No...

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    Part 2: confirming the new content drive or creationstation drive installation step 1: access the advanced menu from the safari montage console menu. Enter “3” at the prompt and press “enter”. Step 2: access the system information menu from the safari montage advanced console menu. Enter “1” at the ...

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    Step 3: access the available packages list from the safari montage system information console menu. Enter “1” at the prompt and press “enter”. Step 4: confirm that the new content package or creationstation is listed. Note : if this is a wan manager expansion controller, you can move on to part 3: u...

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    Part 3: upgrading the safari montage software if you received a software upgrade to your safari montage system, please follow the instructions for running the software upgrade once your hard drive has been installed. Instructions for installing the software upgrade can be found at http://www.Safarim...

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    Part 4: activating the new content package or creationstation add-on package note: if this is a wan manager with expansion server environment, you must synchronize the new packages on the expansion servers with the expansion controller as follows: step 1: access safari montage in a web browser and l...

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    Step 3: expand the content packages list under each volume to confirm that the new packages are available for activation. G1250v01d page 20

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    Follow the instructions found on page 13 “activating a content package or add-on package”. V note: if this is a wan manager with expansion server environment, check the “expansion servers” page found in admin expansion server expansion servers to note when the servers have reached 100% synchronizati...

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    Restoring backup to a different safari montage server (drive swap) the following sections explain how to transition to a different or new safari montage server. Part 1: upgrading the safari montage software if you received a software upgrade to your safari montage system, please follow the instructi...

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    If you are upgrading your safari montage system, you may have received upgraded content packages. After the restore, you may notice blank lines on the “schools management” page. You should un-assign these packages from your school and assign the new packages if necessary. Part 6: mapping playlist it...

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    Part 7: test the system once all the steps have been completed, test your new server to confirm that users can play media and all restored data is in place. If your new server is not functioning properly, please review this documentation and also see the “troubleshooting” section on page 26. Upgradi...

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    If you are also adding or changing the content hard drives in your safari montage system, you may have received upgraded content packages. After the restore, you may notice blank lines on the “schools management” page. You should un-assign these packages from your school and assign the new packages ...

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    Part 7: test the system once all the steps have been completed, test your new server to confirm that users can play media and all restored data is in place. If your new server is not functioning properly, please review “troubleshooting” section below. Troubleshooting server will not boot if you have...

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    Appendix this section contains additional information for installations that are outside the scope of a normal hard drive installation. Single os drive upgrade for wan-1240 this applies to customers who received one (1) upgrade os drive but have two (2) mirrored os drives in the system. Once the upg...

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    6. Install the original os drive, labeled os drive 1 , into bay 9 of the server. Wait for the drive to be recognized by the virtual disk management tool. Clear a foreign configuration a. Select foreign configuration view , from the top navigation, using the arrow keys. B. Press to display the availa...