H3C MS8000 Media Switch Server
User Manual
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Organization
H3C MS8000 Media Switch Server User Manual describes the appearance, features, installation,
configuration, and management for H3C MS8000 media switch server (hereinafter referred to as the
MS8000).
This document is organized as follows:
Chapter Contents
1 Overview
Describes the appearance, features, LEDs, interfaces and
technical specifications of the MS8000.
2 Device Installation
Describes the installation precautions, device installation and
cable installation for the MS8000.
3 Initial Configuration
Describes the configuration preparations and initial configuration
for the MS8000.
4 Web-Based Management Describes the Web interface operations for the MS8000.
5 Compliance and Safety
Manual for MS8000
Describes the compliance and safety specifications of the
MS8000.
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Table of Contents
1 Overview·····················································································································································1-1
Features··················································································································································1-1
Appearance·············································································································································1-2
Front View ·······································································································································1-2
Rear View········································································································································1-2
Technical Specifications··························································································································1-3
2 Device Installation·····································································································································2-1
Precautions·············································································································································2-1
Installation Flow ······································································································································2-1
Before Installation ···································································································································2-2
Installing the MS8000 in a Rack ·············································································································2-2
Installation Preparation····················································································································2-2
Installation Procedure······················································································································2-2
Verification·······································································································································2-3
Installing the MS8000 on a Workbench··································································································2-4
Installation Preparation····················································································································2-4
Installation Procedure······················································································································2-4
Installing the Cables································································································································2-4
Cabling Requirements·····················································································································2-4
Connecting the Ground Wire···········································································································2-5
Connecting the AC Power Cable·····································································································2-6
Connecting the Console Cable and Network Cable········································································2-6
After Installation ······································································································································2-7
3 Initial Configuration···································································································································3-1
Prerequisites···········································································································································3-1
Configuration Tasks································································································································3-1
Configuring Host Name···················································································································3-2
Configuring the Network··················································································································3-2
Configuring Parameters for the MS8000 Services··········································································3-4
Restarting MS8000 Services···········································································································3-5
4 Web-Based Management··························································································································4-1
Login and Logout ····································································································································4-1
Logging In to the System·················································································································4-1
Logging Out·····································································································································4-2
System Management······························································································································4-2
Introduction······································································································································4-2
Displaying Version Information········································································································4-3
Configuring Communication Protocol Parameters··········································································4-3
Exporting/Importing Configuration···································································································4-3
Upgrading Software·························································································································4-4
Displaying Device Information·········································································································4-5
Log Management····································································································································4-6
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Introduction······································································································································4-6
Viewing System Logs······················································································································4-6
Displaying Operation Logs··············································································································4-7
Querying Logs·································································································································4-7
Exporting Logs·································································································································4-8
User Management···································································································································4-9
Introduction······································································································································4-9
Adding a User································································································································4-10
Deleting a User······························································································································4-10
Resetting Password·······················································································································4-11
Changing Password ······················································································································4-11
Traffic Statistics·····································································································································4-11
Introduction····································································································································4-11
Displaying VOD Traffic Statistics···································································································4-12
Displaying Forwarding Traffic Statistics ························································································4-12
5 Compliance and Safety Manual for MS8000···························································································5-1
Regulatory Compliance Information········································································································5-1
Regulatory compliance standards···································································································5-1
European Directives compliance·····································································································5-1
USA regulatory compliance·············································································································5-2
Canada regulatory compliance········································································································5-2
Japan regulatory compliance ··········································································································5-3
产品符合中国CCC认证要求·············································································································5-3
Safety Information Sicherheits informationen安全信息···········································································5-3
Overview Überblick 概述 ·················································································································5-3
Electricity Safety Elektrische Sicherheit 用电安全···········································································5-6
Fuse Sicherung保险丝·····················································································································5-9
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1 Overview
H3C MS8000 (hereinafter referred to as the MS8000) is a media switch server developed by Hangzhou
H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. (H3C). It is an important component in the H3C IP video surveillance
system (iVS) solution.
Figure 1-1 shows its appearance.
Figure 1-1 MS8000 appearance
Features
Forwarding and distribution of real-time audio and video steams
The MS8000 receives unicast/multicast media steams from encoders and forwards replica of the
streams to decoder client for replay. Up to 1024 copies for each stream are supported.
The MS8000 can be deployed flexibly as needed, enhancing the iVS solution.
z Placed at the iVS edge, the MS8000 acts as a gateway to transform the multicast media streams to
unicast media streams.
z Placed inside the iVS, the MS8000 is to distribute unicast media streams.
VOD of the audio and video history data
The MS8000 is compatible with the all the H3C series of video encoders. It reads the audio and video
history data from the IP SAN (storage area network), and then sends the data in the standard RTP
streams to the decoder client for decryption and replay.
RTSP (real-time streaming protocol) is used for the MS8000 and VOD client to control such operations
as play, pause, forward.
The MS8000 authenticates users that initiate the VOD requests. It obtains data from the IP SAN and
sends it to the legal users. This prevents unauthorized users from accessing the data.
Convenient management through Web interfaces
The MS8000 provides Web-based management, such as software version management,
communication protocol parameter management, and log management, thus facilitating the
maintenance and management of the system.
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Appearance
Front View
Figure 1-2 MS8000 front view
(1) Power switch (2) Power LED (PWR)
(3) Alarm LED (ALM) (4) Running LED (RUN)
Table 1-1 Description for the LEDs
LED Color Status Meaning
Blinking The MS8000 is starting up.
Steady on The MS8000 has started up.
PWR Green
Off The MS8000 is not powered on.
On Hardware exceptions occur to the system.
ALM Red
Off
The MS8000 is performing power-on self-test (POST),
or no alarms exist.
Steady on
The MS8000 is operating normally.
RUN
Green
Off The MS8000 is operating abnormally.
Rear View
Figure 1-3 MS8000 rear view
(1) (2)
(5) (7)
(4) (6) (8)
(3)
(9)
(1) (2)
(5) (7)
(4) (6) (8)
(3)
(9)
(1) Power input (2) Serial interface (3) USB port (2)
(4) Gigabit Ethernet port (eth1) (5) Gigabit Ethernet port (eth2) (6) Gigabit Ethernet port (eth3)
(7) Gigabit Ethernet port (eth4) (8) Ethernet port (eth0) (9) Grounding screw
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Technical Specifications
Table 1-2 MS8000 hardware specifications
Item Description
CPU 2.8 GHz 2M Cache Xeon Processor
Memory (RAM) 2 GB
Physical dimensions (H ×
W × D)
43.6 × 430 × 503.4 mm (1.72 × 16.93 × 19.82 in.)
Weight 9.4 kg (20.72 lb)
Input voltage 100 VAC to 127 VAC/200 VAC to 240 VAC, 50 Hz/60 Hz
Max power consumption 400 W
Serial interface One RJ-45 connector with the default baudrate being 115200 bps
Operating temperature 5°C to 40°C (41 °F to 104°F)
Storage temperature –40°C to +70°C (–40°F to + 158°F)
Relative operating
humidity (noncondensing)
20% to 80%
Relative storage humidity
(noncondensing)
10% to 90%
Table 1-3 MS8000 software specifications
Item Description
Real-time stream forwarding and distribution capability 640 Mbps
History data VOD capability 128 Mbps
VOD control protocol RTSP
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2 Device Installation
Precautions
To ensure its proper operation and extend its longevity, consider the precautions when installing the
MS8000:
z Install the MS8000 indoors.
z Install the MS8000 in a place with good ventilation, especially around the heat dissipation holes. Do
not place any objects on the device.
z Make sure the requirements on the environment temperature and humidity, and the power supply
are met.
z Ground the MS8000 in equal-potential wiring. The grounding device must meet the requirements
for anti-interference and equipment safety, and shall not form short-circuit or contact with the
neutral wire of the high-voltage electrical network.
z Keep the working environment clean. Dust buildup will cause electrostatic adsorption, which may
not only shorten the life of the MS8000, but also incur operation failure.
Installation Flow
Figure 2-1 Installation flow
Install the MS8000
in a rack
Select the
installation place
Start
Install the MS8000
on a workbench
Check
before installation
Finish
Check after
installation
Install the MS8000
in a rack
Select the
installation place
Start
Install the MS8000
on a workbench
Check
before installation
Finish
Check after
installation
Before installing the MS8000, make sure it is disconnected from the power source.
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Before Installation
Before installing the MS8000:
z Verify the equipment model, and the type and quantity of accessories against the packing list.
z Make sure you have reviewed the content in the "Precautions" section on page 2-1, and all
requirements are met.
z Prepare a flathead screwdriver and a Phillips screwdriver.
The directions of front, rear, left, right, and bottom in this manual are referenced when the MS8000 is
placed with the front panel before you.
Do not remove the dismantlement-preventive seal on the chassis cover of an MS8000 without
permission. If you want to open the chassis, contact the local agent of H3C for help. Otherwise, H3C
shall not be held liable for any consequence caused thereby.
Installing the MS8000 in a Rack
You can install your MS8000 to a standard 19-inch rack manufactured by H3C or other vendors (the
rack should be able to bear the weight of the MS8000). The following sections use an H3C standard
19-inch rack as an example.
Installation Preparation
z Check the grounding and stability of the rack, determine the position on the rack that the MS8000 is
to be installed to, and make sure there is no obstacle inside or near the rack which may hamper the
installation.
z Move the MS8000 near to the rack for installation.
Installation Procedure
Step1 As shown in Figure 2-2, fix the mounting brackets to the two sides of the MS8000 chassis with screws.
Press the inner slide rails (left and right) to the screws on the chassis in the direction indicated by ①,
and pull the slide rails in the direction indicated by ② to fix them to the chassis.
2-3
Figure 2-2 Install mounting brackets and inner slide rails
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(1) Four screws (2) Mounting brackets (3) Slotted hole (4) Inner slide rail
Step2 As shown in
Figure 2-3, fix the outer slide rails to the rack posts on the same height at the two rear sides
of the rack with screws.
Figure 2-3 Install outer slide rails
Step3 Lift the MS8000 to align the inner slide rails with the outer slide rails, and push the MS8000 slowly inside
the rack along the slide rails until the mounting brackets contact the rack posts at the front sides of the
rack. Fix the mounting brackets to the rack posts using the screws and captive nuts, as shown in
Figure
2-4.
Figure 2-4 Install the MS8000 to the rack
Verification
After installing the MS8000 to the rack, check the items listed in Table 2-1. All results should be Yes.
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Table 2-1 Verification list for MS8000
Result
No. Item
Yes No
Remarks
1
The mounting brackets and inner slide rails are
fixed to the MS8000 tightly.
2
The MS8000 is installed at an appropriate
position.
3
The outer slide rails are fixed on the rack posts at
the rear of the rack.
4 The inner and outer slide rails are connected well.
Installing the MS8000 on a Workbench
If you do not have a standard 19-inch rack, you can install your MS8000 on a workbench.
Installation Preparation
z Make sure the workbench is sturdy enough to hold the MS8000, its accessories and the cables.
z Make sure the workbench is well grounded and is stable.
The MS8000 is shipped with feet. You need to remove the stickers from the feet and fasten the feet to
the appropriate positions on the bottom of the MS8000.
Installation Procedure
Step1 Move the MS8000 in front of the workbench.
Step2 Lift the MS8000 a little higher than the workbench and place it on the workbench.
To ensure effective heat dissipation, keep at least a clearance of 10 cm (3.94 in.) around the MS8000.
Installing the Cables
Cabling Requirements
The principle of cabling is that service cables (such as network cable) should be separated from the
power cables. You can bundle the long cables with cable ties, and stick a label to a cable for indication.
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If your MS8000 is installed in a 19-inch rack, you can lay the cables either over the top or below the
bottom of the rack according to the actual situation (whether the signal cables of the equipment room
are wired on the rack top or below the rack bottom).
z Do not bundle cables near the heat dissipation hole to avoid speedy aging of cables.
z Fix the cables near the MS8000 and keep the cables loose between the interfaces and the fasten
points.
Connecting the Ground Wire
To ensure human and equipment safety against lightning and interference, the MS8000 must be
grounded reliably.
Step1 As shown in
Figure 2-5, connect one end of the ground wire to the grounding screw of the MS8000.
Figure 2-5 Connect the ground wire
(1)(1)
(1) Ground wire
Step2 Connect the other end of the ground wire to a ground point.
Generally, a rack has a set of ground bars, where you can connect the ground wire. In practice, you may
connect the ground wire properly according to the conditions.
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Connecting the AC Power Cable
The MS8000 ships with a cable retention clip. Before connecting the power cable, install the cable
retention clip first.
Step1 Ensure that the power switch of the MS8000 is off, and the power cable retention clip has been installed
on the MS8000 correctly.
Step2 Connect one end of the power cable to the power interface on the MS8000 rear panel, use the
cable-retention clip to fasten the power cable, and connect the other end of the power cable to a power
socket.
Figure 2-6 Connect the power cable
You are recommended to connect the power cable to a single-phase three-wire power socket. You
need to make sure that the neutral point of the power socket is properly grounded. Generally, the
neutral points in buildings are already grounded in construction.
Connecting the Console Cable and Network Cable
You can connect the console cable as per your requirements.
As shown in
Figure 2-7, connect the console cable and network cable. As for the other end of the
network cable, you can connect it according to the actual condition on the installation site, and the
connection is omitted here.
Figure 2-7 Connect console cable and network cable
(1) PC (2) Console cable (3) Network cable
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After Installation
Before performing the check, make sure that the device is powered off, to avoid bodily injury or
equipment damage caused by incorrect cable connection.
After the MS8000 is installed, check the following:
z The MS8000 is installed securely with all screws fixed tightly.
z No objects are placed on the MS8000.
z The power to use meets the requirements of the MS8000.
z The MS8000 is grounded properly, and all cables are connected correctly and firmly. No outdoor
cabling is allowed.
If all the above check results satisfy the requirements, turn on the power switch to start up the MS8000.
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3 Initial Configuration
Perform the initial configuration under the guide of H3C technicians to avoid exceptions.
Prerequisites
Before logging in to the MS8000, make the following prerequisite tasks:
z Plan the system configuration, such as the MS8000 IP address and device ID.
z MS8000 is operating normally.
z The MS8000 is well connected to the video management server (VM), storage device, and client
PC.
z The client PC is installed with the SSH tool such as Putty, Microsoft Internet Explore 6.0 or higher
version.
z The recommended display resolution of the client PC is 1024 × 768.
z No proxy is set for the IE browser on the client PC.
Configuration Tasks
z The MS8000 is installed in the Linux operating system. Its default settings are: msserver1 for the
hostname, 192.168.0.30/24 for the IP address on eth1 (as shown in
Figure 1-3), 192.168.0.1 for
the gateway IP address, root for username, and passwd for the password.
z Use the SSH tool with port 22 to log in to the command line interface for initial configuration.
z If you use the Web interface for initial configuration, refer to the "Login and Logout" section on page
4-1 for instructions.
Follow these steps to perform the initial configuration tasks.
Table 3-1 Initial configuration task list
Task Remarks
Configuring Host Name
Configure the host name for the MS8000. The host name uniquely
identifies the host.
Configuring the Network
Configure IP address and subnet mask for the MS8000 to
communicate with the external devices.
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Task Remarks
Configuring Parameters for the
MS8000 Services
Configure operation parameters for the MS8000 services.
Restarting MS8000 Services Starting the MS8000 Services.
Configuring Host Name
If multiple MS8000s are installed in the network, you have to configure their hostnames. Suppose the
new host name is msserver, follow these steps below to configure:
Step1 Display the current host name of the MS8000.
[root@msserver1 ~]# hostname
msserver1
Step2 Edit the network configuration file and restart the system to make the changes take effect.
In Linux, use the vi command to edit the network configuration file.
[root@msserver1 ~]# vi /etc/sysconfig/network
Type i to enter the edit mode of the configuration file. Set the file content to HOSTNAME=msserver, and
then save to exit.
After the modification, press Esc, and then enter :wq! if you want to save the changes and exit, or
enter :q! if you want to exit without saving the changes.
Step3 Use the hostname command to make the host name change take effect.
[root@msserver1 ~]# hostname msserver
Step4 Edit the hosts file so that the Web server can identify the host name.
[root@msserver ~]# vi /etc/hosts
Set the file content to 127.0.0.1 localhost.localdomain msserver localhost.
Do not change the MS8000 host name after you have configured it successfully, otherwise, system may
operate improperly.
Configuring the Network
Follow these steps to configure the network settings as needed.
Step1 Check the network connections.
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Use the ethtool eth1 command to check that the settings of interface eth1, the link speed, and
dual-duplex status are correct. The "Link detected:yes" in the display means that the connection is up. If
there is no such display, check the cable connection.
[root@msserver ~]# ethtool eth1
Settings for eth1:
Supported ports: [MII]
Supported link modes: 10baseT/Half 10baseT/Full
100baseT/Half 100baseT/Full
1000baseT/Half 1000baseT/Full
Supports auto-negotiation: Yes
……
Current message level: 0x00000007 (7)
Link detected: yes
Step2 Display the current configuration.
Use the ifconfig eth1 command to display the current configuration.
[root@msserver ~]# ifconfig eth1
eth1 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 00:04:23:CB:8B:74
inet addr:192.168.0.30 Bcast:192.168.0.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
inet6 addr: fe80::204:23ff:fecb:8b74/64 Scope:Link
UP BROADCAST MULTICAST MTU:1500 Metric:1
RX packets:1171606 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0
TX packets:202306 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0
collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000
RX bytes:192266150 (183.3 MiB) TX bytes:46015753 (43.8 MiB)
Interrupt: 169
Step3 Change the configuration.
Suppose the IP address of the MS8000 is 192.168.112.186 with the subnet mask being 255.255.255.0,
and the default gateway IP is 192.168.112.1. Perform the following configuration.
In Linux, use the following command to enter the edit status of configuration file for the eth1 port.
[root@msserver ~]# vi /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth1
z Set BOOTPROTO to static, which means that static IP assignment mode is used.
z Set IPADDR to 192.168.112.186.
z Set NETMASK to 255.255.255.0
z Set GATEWAY to 192.168.112.1.
z Set ONBOOT to yes, which means the network configurations on this interface take effect after the
network services are restarted.
After that, save the configuration and restart the network services to make the new configuration take
effect.
[root@msserver ~]# service network restart
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z The device IP must be unique in the network.
z After the modification, press Esc, and then enter :wq! if you want to save the changes and exit, or
enter :q! if you want to exit without saving the changes.
z After the services restarts, the IP address is changed. Log in to the MS8000 using the new IP
address.
Configuring Parameters for the MS8000 Services
After the MS8000 software is installed, a configuration file ms.conf has been generated under the
directory /usr/local/etc. Before starting the MS8000 services, configure the parameters.
z It is recommended only professional technicians perform the operation to change the MS8000
service parameters. Improper configuration may cause malfunctions. For the non-professionals to
change parameters, contact H3C for technical support.
z After modifying the service parameters, restart the MS8000 to make the changes take effect.
Main parameters in the ms.conf configuration file are described in
Table 3-2. For other parameters not
mentioned in this table, it is recommended to use the default settings.
Table 3-2 Main parameters of the MS8000 services
Item Description
VMIP
IP address of the VM call control service for communication with the
MS8000.
MyID
MS8000 ID.
Note: It must be identical with that on the VM if the VM is to communicate
with the MS8000.
MyVmpPort Port for listening to the protocol packets from the VM. It defaults to 6060.
MyRtspServerIP
IP address for listening to the RTSP protocol packets. It must be an IP
address of the MS8000, and it is reachable to the VC client.
MyRtspServerPort Port for listening to the RTSP protocol packets. It defaults to 554.
Language
Sets the language of the user interfaces.
It is necessary to change the value to 2 so that the user interfaces are
displayed in English.
Use the vi command in Linux to change the MS8000 service parameters. Open the configuration and
enter its edit mode for modification.
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