MXFserver

Installation Manual
for MXFserver client 4.5 on for Apple

FilmPartners BV The Netherlands

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Setting up MXFserver Mac Client

Table of Contents

Client Install MAC ................................................................... 3

Configure the client.................................................................................................... 6 Start the MXFserver client ......................................................................................... 7 Mac Client preferences. ............................................................................................. 8 MXFserver client in Dock ....................................................................................... 10

MXFserver client Login ............................................................ 12

NLE selection........................................................................................................... 13 Mounted projects ..................................................................................................... 15 System Settings ........................................................................................................ 16 Enable administrator function for Mac Client ......................................................... 18

Contacts................................................................................... 19

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Client Install MAC

To install on an Apple MacPro you need to have the Windows Server with Storage installed and connected. During the installation of the MXFserver you have created a share called MXFserver on the Storage. Connect to this share from the Mac Client. Select Installer Client

Then select Mac

And you will find the client pkg for the Mac. Start it.

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Be sure to install as a local administrator

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Configure the client.

The basic settings are in the Plist, but you can use the software interface to set it up. If you need a complete reset of the settings you can delete this Plist file. MXFserver client will then start with empty settings pane.

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Start the MXFserver client

At FIRST TIME start it will take up to a minute when the preferences are not set and the program is awaiting its timeout.

The login screen will show the basic data for versions and connection. Then from the Apple OS, select the MXFServerClient pull down menu and go for Preferences.

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Mac Client preferences.

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After setting the preferences Quit the Client software and Reload the MXFserver Client.

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MXFserver client in Dock

Put the shortcut to the MXFserver Client in the Dock.

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MXFserver client Login

At first time use you can login with: Username: demo user Password: none you can then create other users.

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NLE selection

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Mounted projects
MXFserver MAC client will mount the project on volumes/edit_mount. You can find this volume as device attached to your computer.

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System Settings

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Enable administrator function for Mac Client

If you want to enable the administrator function in the Mac Client. You can change the settings in the .INI file on the MXFserver.

Restart the Mac Client.

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Contacts

References: AVID is a registered trademark of AVID Technologies Inc. in the USA.

For detailed information about AVID please visit www.avid.com

OMNEON (now part of HARMONIC inc)

For detailed information about OMNEON please visit www.omneon.com

IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in

the United States. For detailed information about IBM please visit www.ibm.com

MXFserver.net is a trademark of FilmPartners BV The Netherlands.

FilmPartners BV is part of the EuroMediaGroup. www.mxfserver.net

support@mxfserver.net Office: FilmPartners BV Sumatralaan 45 1217GP HilversumThe Netherlands +31 35 3377304

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