Install the DME Server Hardware

Installation : Install the DME Server Hardware

Unpack and Connect the Server

Each DME shipment includes a complete DME server with all necessary power cords and cables.

To set up the DME server:

1. Connect the monitor, keyboard, mouse, and network cables as described below.

2. If rack mounting the unit, mount the DME server in the rack using the rack mount kit provided.

3. Connect the DME server to the network by plugging the 10/100/1000 BaseT Ethernet cable into Ethernet Port 1 on the rear of the unit. Port 1 should always be connected first and is the leftmost port seen below.

Figure 1. Ethernet Port 1

Figure 2. DME Model 7530 (rear)

Figure 3. DME Model 7550/7570 (Dell 620 rear)

4. Connect the monitor cable to the blue video port (front or rear) on the DME server. Turn the monitor on.

5. Connect a mouse and keyboard to any available USB ports (front or rear) on the DME server.

6. Plug the DME server into a power source, using the power cords provided. (All VOD servers have redundant power supplies, each with its own cord.)

7. Turn the DME server's main power on by pressing the power switch at the front of unit.

Figure 4. DME Model 7530 (front)

Figure 5. DME Model 7550/7570 (Dell 620 front without bezel)

Figure 6. DME Model 7550/7570 (Dell 620 front LCD panel)

8. The DME server will boot and automatically load using the default settings. Wait 5–8 minutes for the unit to fully power up. As new hardware is attached (for example a keyboard and mouse) the operating system will automatically find and install the drivers.

Note: The DME ships with DHCP enabled and you can use VBDirectory to auto discover any DMEs in your network. The Login to the DME topic explains how to login to the DHCP address. The IPV4 Network Interface 1 topic explains how to set a static IP address.

To manage the DME with the VBAdmin web interface, you must have IP access to the network where the DME is located. Then you can use the VBDirectory management application to discover and display the name, IP address, and software revision of all VBrick devices on your network, including DMEs.

By default, the DME sends management information about itself via multicast so a multicast-enabled network is required. VBDirectory listens for Management Announcements from VBrick devices on the network and is available free of charge from the Downloads page on the VBrick website. You can also find the IP address of the DME by connecting a monitor to the blue VGA port (Models 7550 and 7570) or the DVI port (Model 7530) of the DME. The IP address will be displayed at start-up.