Skyline Generic Source
The Skyline Generic Source connector can be used to create and manage sources as well as to create resources and profiles related to IP, ASI, SDIoIP, and SDI sources compatible with the SRM framework.
This connector uses a virtual connection to provide a standardized way of managing the sources in a network. It provides an extensive set of data that can be configured in every domain of every type of source.
About
Version Info
| Range | Key Features | Based on | System Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0.x | Initial version. | - | - |
| 1.0.1.x | ProfileManagerHelper calls used. | - | - |
| 1.1.0.x | Implemented support for the new workflow and data structure of profile definitions and profile instances. | 1.0.1.3 | Names and descriptions have been changed to match the profile definition parameters. |
| 1.1.1.x | Profile Manager is now obsolete. The connector now only uses the Profile Helper. | 1.1.0.21 | The minimum DMA version is now 10.0.8. Upgrade if necessary. |
| 1.1.2.x [SLC Main] | DCF added to the Sources Table. | 1.1.1.7 | - |
System Info
| Range | DCF Integration | Cassandra Compliant | Linked Components | Exported Components |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0.x | No | Yes | - | - |
| 1.0.1.x | No | Yes | - | - |
| 1.1.0.x | No | Yes | - | - |
| 1.1.1.x | No | Yes | - | - |
| 1.1.2.x | Yes | Yes | - | - |
Configuration
Connections
Virtual Connection
This connector uses a virtual connection and does not require any input during element creation, other than a proper element name.
Files
We recommend that you have the latest Skyline Generic Source Functions.xml file installed on the DMA along with this connector.
Initialization
Check if an updated profile definition exists in the system. To do so, navigate to the Source Management page and use the Check Generic Source Profile button. If the status after the action reads Found and Compatible, the connector is all set up. Otherwise, perform the Create/Update Profile action to create or update the profile definition.
How to use
Once first-time setup is complete as detailed above, you can:
- Ingest/import profile instances and populate the Sources table on the Source Management page.
- Create a resource by right-clicking the source in the Sources table and selecting Commit.
For detailed information about the different pages, refer to the sections below.
General
The tree control on this page provides an overview of all sources and their configuration regarding audio, video, and data streams, their transport stream configuration, and IP settings.
With the Add Source button, you can add a source to the Sources table. Its IP settings will be enabled by default. Toggle buttons are available that allow you to enable or disable the source as an IP, ASI, SDIoIP, or SDI source.
The right-click menu of the Sources table provides access to the following additional options: Commit, Add Source, Duplicate Source, Add Audio, Add Video, Add Data and Delete Source(s).
To create a resource, right-click the relevant source in the Sources table and select Commit. The resource will then be available under Surveyor > Apps > Resources.
The status information in the Status column indicates whether all data has been fully committed to the DataMiner Agent or not. For a source to be used by a booking, it must have the status Committed. Other possible statuses are Not Committed, Failed to Commit, and Committing.
Source Management
On this page, you can initialize generic source profiles.
The Check Generic Source Profile button analyzes the Profile Manager setup in DataMiner to check whether all profile definitions have been created. The Profile Definition Status Check will be updated with the corresponding status.
The Create/Update Profile button creates all profile definitions.
The Ingest Profile Instances button ingests all profile instances linked to the Generic Source Profile Definition and creates the necessary entries.
Audio / Data / Video
These pages contain a table representation of all audio, data, and video data for each source, respectively.
Right-clicking an audio, data, or video configuration allows you to add a table row with the same source feed, remove a row, or duplicate a row.
IP / ASI / SDIoIP / SDI / SAT
These pages contain a table with the IP, ASI, SDIoIP, SDI, and SAT settings for each source for which the relevant column (IP, ASI, SDIoIP, SDI, and SAT, respectively) in the Sources table is set to Enabled.
Right-click a table row to add a new row for the same source, remove the selected video feed, or duplicate the table row.
Notes
If you switch to a more recent version of this connector:
- Recommit all resources.
- Go to the Source Management page and use the Create/Update Profile and Check Generic Source Profile buttons.