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Grass Valley sQ 1000 Server

The Grass Valley sQ 1000 Server connector is used to monitor the Grass Valley sQ 1000 series media servers.

The Grass Valley sQ 1000 series media servers are SD/HD/4K UHD media servers for news and sports editing, replay and playout. These servers are intelligent, scalable and media-optimized storage systems, delivering sustained multi-year 24x7 operation for high-pressure fast-turnaround workflows for news and sports.

About

This connector uses an SNMPv1 interface to communicate with a Grass Valley sQ 1000 Server device.

Version Info

Range Key Features Based on System Impact
1.0.0.x [SLC Main] Initial version - -

Product Info

Range Supported Firmware
1.0.0.x -

System Info

Range DCF Integration Cassandra Compliant Linked Components Exported Components
1.0.0.x No Yes - -

Installation and configuration

Creation

SNMP Main Connection

This connector uses a Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) connection and requires the following input during element configuration:

SNMP Connection:

  • IP Address/host: The polling IP of the device, e.g. 10.145.1.12.

SNMP Settings:

  • Port number: The port of the connected device, by default 161.
  • Get community string: The community string required to read from the device. The default value is public.
  • Set community string: The community string required to set to the device. The default value is public.

Usage

General Page

This page displays generic system information and status parameters such as the system version, the system status, the crate temperature, the power supply status and the CPU load on each of the system core processors.

Interfaces Page

This page displays a table containing statistics for each of the system interfaces.

Cards Page

This page displays a table with (status) information on each of the system slot cards.

Video Page

This page contains the following two tables:

  • The Video Channel table, which contains statistical performance information related to the video channels available in the system.
  • The Video Disk Enclosure table, which contains status information on the system video disk enclosures.

Clipnet Page

This page displays performance indicators related to the Clipnet system ports.

The reset button at the top of this page can be used to restart all Clipnet-related counters.

Traps Page

The Active Trap Events table on this page displays the metadata related to the current events in the system that can trigger alarms, such as an ongoing slot fault situation, etc.

Web Interface

This page can be used to access the device web user interface. However, note that the client machine has to be able to access the device, as otherwise it will not be possible to open the user interface.